174 Youth League has tabled a list of demands placing youth unemployment and economic exclusion at the centre of its agenda. Unemployment must be declared a national disaster in South Africa, says…
Category: Politics
Re-election of Malatji as ANCYL president boosts Mbalula’s plan to become ANC leader in 2027, says analyst
195 The ANC succession debate is taking place behind the scenes. Questions have been raised about whether the emergence of Collen Malatji as the president of the ANC Youth Legue could be…
Internal ActionSA politics rattles North West constituency as Mangope takes a stand
157 ActionSA North West leader Kwena Mangope was asked to resign by Herman Mashaba but the former has defended his actions. A clash has erupted between ActionSA president Herman Mashaba and Kwena…
Suspect linked to fatal New Year’s tavern shooting in Mpumalanga nabbed in Gauteng
150 Suspect linked to fatal New Year’s tavern shooting in Mpumalanga nabbed in Gauteng Mapaballo Borotho Image | Adobe Stock A 35-year-old suspect linked to a deadly New Year’s Day tavern shooting…
Political analysts warn MK party antics could backfire with electorate
139 Violent disruptions of the KZN legislature could leave a sour taste in the mouth of voters before the 2026 local government elections Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party sought to celebrate…
Ramaphosa says ANCYL is ready to lead – but it can’t even organise its own elective conference
170 All the leaders elected at the ANCYL elective conference were surprisingly uncontested. Despite ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa’s assertion that the ANC Youth League (ANCYL) is ready to lead, the organisation failed…
Teen pregnancy makes young girls more vulnerable to GBV and poverty
162 Teen pregnancy makes young girls more vulnerable to GBV and poverty Mapaballo Borotho Image@ Africa news.com Civil society organisations have called for teenage pregnancy to be treated as a national crisis…
PAC re-elects leader Mzwanele Nyhontso unopposed
264 The PAC has not gained traction in SA’s political landscape and has deteriorated over time due to infighting, factionalism and break-ups. For the first time since the early days of unbanning…
Are factional battles to blame for Limpopo mayor’s dismissal?
191 There are concerns that the decision to remove Mayor Sechele Aaron Sebolai was flawed. Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality Mayor Sechele Aaron Sebolai was fired this week during a special council sitting after…
Brace for heavy traffic  in Gauteng this weekend as holidaymakers head home
183 Brace for heavy traffic  in Gauteng this weekend as holidaymakers head home Mapaballo Borotho Image @iStock images High traffic volumes are expected in Gauteng this weekend as holidaymakers return home. TMPD…