277 Parties received R3.2 billion in funding, but watchdogs warn gaps in the law conceal sources, loans, and spending from public scrutiny. The Political Party Funding Act (PPFA) is flawed, with many…
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Confessed murderer remains behind bars after abandoning bail bid
207 Confessed Mozambican murderer remains behind bars after abandoning bail bid Mapaballo Borotho Image @NPA media Lazarus Lito Anthonio, who confessed to murdering his ex-girlfriend, has abandoned his bail application. He also faces charges…
‘Not a cult or family project’: Floyd Shivambu launches Afrika Mayibuye Movement political party
212 Former MK party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu unveiled the Afrika Mayibuye Movement, pledging to contest future elections with a restoration manifesto. Former MK party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu has announced the formation of…
Eskom forecasts load shedding-free summer
241 Eskom forecasts load shedding-free summer Zuko Komisa Image: Adobe Stock Eskom forecasts a load shedding-free summer season for South Africa, from September 2025 to March 2026, a significant improvement on previous…
Health Minister undergoes eye surgery at Soweto’s Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
192 Health Minister undergoes eye surgery at Soweto’s Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital Zuko Komisa Image | @GautengHealth/X Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has had successful eye surgery at a public hospital in…
ANC make a call on Limpopo leadership
196 The ANC’s renewal project has come under scrutiny once more. ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has rejected a request by the party’s chairperson in Limpopo to be removed from his position. This…
Trump to rename Defence Department to ‘Department of War’
161 Trump to rename Defence Department to ‘Department of War’ Zuko Komisa Donals Trump / X President Donald Trump is set to rename the Department of Defence to the Department of War…
Cape Town chef Sihle Somdaka dies in freak accident on Richard Branson’s Necker Island
202 Cape Town chef Sihle Somdaka dies in freak accident on Richard Branson’s Necker Island Bulelwa Hoala Images: chef_sihle_90 on Instagram Cape Town chef Sihle Somdaka (37) died in a freak buggy…
Here is how the SACP is planning to raise funds to contest elections without the ANC
163 For the first time, the ANC and SACP will not share an election strategy. The South African Communist Party (SACP) has rubbished claims that it will not be able to campaign…
FW de Klerk Foundation land grab warning to Ramaphosa
182 The land seizures in Zimbabwe received international condemnation and negatively impacted the country’s economy. The FW de Klerk Foundation has criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa for his alleged praise of Zimbabwe’s controversial…