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| 18.06.2025 | South Africa: Underfunding of Border Management Authority Concerns Committee On Home Affairs | In its meeting with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and Border Management Authority (MBA) yesterday, to consider the revised annual and strategic plans for the 2025/26 financial year, the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs expressed i... |
| 17.06.2025 | South Africa: Communications Committee Welcomes Engagement With Mobile Network Operators | - The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies has welcomed the engagements with the country's mobile network operators (MNOs) on Friday, namely Vodacon, MTN, Cell C, Telkom and Rain.
Acting in line with Parliament's O... |
| 26.05.2025 | South Africa: Communications Committee Invites Minister Malatsi for a Briefing On Starlink Policy Directive | The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies has invited Minister Solly Malatsi and the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies to brief the committee on the recently gazetted policy directions that appea... |
| 12.05.2025 | Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities appears before Portfolio Committee, 13 May | The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities will appear before the Portfolio committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday, 13 May 2025 from 09:00-13:00 to outline the Departmental Assessments Conducted... |
| 16.04.2025 | Parliament encourages SASSA beneficiaries to use bank of choice | The Portfolio Committee on Social Development urges South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) gold card beneficiaries who could not migrate to the Postbank black card to apply to a bank of their choice to receive their social grants.
The... |
| 16.04.2025 | Parliament condemns shooting of Walter Sisulu University student during protest | The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, Mr Tebogo Letsie, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) student who tragically lost their life du... |
| 18.03.2025 | South Africa: Hacking Incident On Parliament's Social Media | We have identified a security breach affecting one of Parliament's 25 YouTube streaming services, which is integrated with its official social media accounts. This breach resulted in the unauthorised upload of content not aligned with the w... |
| 16.01.2025 | Parliament on reports claiming authorities knew of possibility of Nyanga Terminus shooting | The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr Ian Cameron, is alarmed by reports that authorities were aware of increased tensions that led to the shooting at the Nyanga Terminus. Media reports suggest that officials knew to expe... |
| 16.01.2025 | Parliament welcomes Matric result progress in rural provinces | The Select Committee on Education, Science and Creative Industries has noted with appreciation the improvement in Grade 12 results for provinces that traditionally achieved lower pass rates. The Chairperson Mr Makhi Feni said it gave him gr... |
| 07.12.2024 | SABC crisis: what’s next for South Africa’s troubled public broadcaster? | Here we are again. The long-running crisis at the SABC is back on the agenda after communications minister Solly Malatsi, withdrew the SABC Bill from parliament in mid-November to first develop a funding model for inclusion.
The broadcaster... |
| 27.11.2024 | Parliament on SCOPA and SIU memorandum of understanding | The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), today renewed their memorandum of understanding (MoU) at Parliament.
The primary purpose of the MoU is to strengthen the relationship between SCOPA ... |
| 12.11.2024 | Malatsi was right to scrap the SABC Bill – now urgency is needed | The author, Michael Markovitz. Image: Supplied
Upon hearing this week that communications minister Solly Malatsi had withdrawn the fundamentally flawed SABC Bill, I was immediately inclined to welcome the decision publicly.
The bill had bee... |
| 04.09.2024 | Parliament on briefing by Correctional Services | The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services today held an informative and frank engagement regarding correctional supervision and parole boards in South Africa.
The committee was briefed by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS)... |
| 27.07.2024 | 330-billion reasons to smile for SASSA grant beneficiaries | Good news for SASSA grant beneficiaries as new 2024 Appropriation Bill clears the way for increased support. Image: File
SASSA grant beneficiaries have received a R50 billion shot in the arm courtesy of the National Treasury. The South Afri... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Dance of Politics: Ramaphosa's Parliament Performance**
** | ** In the grand theater of South African politics, the stage is set, and the players are in motion. President Cyril Ramaphosa recently took center stage during the Opening of Parliament Address, delivering a performance that mixed promises,... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Balancing Act of Leadership in South Africa**
** | ** In South Africa, leadership is a tapestry woven from tradition and modern governance. The threads of this tapestry are fraying. Traditional leaders, once the backbone of rural communities, now find themselves in a precarious position. Th... |
| 25.07.2024 | Voices of Change: Laura Bates and the Fight Against Sexism**
** | ** In a world where silence often reigns, some voices rise above the noise. Laura Bates is one of those voices. A campaigner, author, and founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, she has become a beacon for those fighting against gender ineq... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Rowing Wave: Paris 2024 Olympics Set to Make History**
** | ** The Paris 2024 Olympics are just around the corner, and the world is ready to watch. Among the many sports, rowing stands out. It’s a dance on water, a test of strength and strategy. This year, the rowing competitions will be held at the... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Political Theater of Bias: A Tale of Two Hearings**
** | ** In the grand arena of politics, the stage is set for a performance. The players are familiar: politicians, tech moguls, and the ever-watchful public. Recently, two articles highlighted the duality of political bias and the hypocrisy that... |
| 24.07.2024 | Ramaphosa says GNU should restore people’s trust in democracy | ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa and EFF leader Julius Malema in Parliament. Image: X/GCIS
President Cyril Ramaphosa is responding to questions in Parliament after tabling the Presidency’s budget vote.
Many political parties have complained ab... |
| 23.07.2024 | WATCH: MPs jeer DA member after ‘vigilant apartheid’ blunder | DA member of Parliament Darren Bergman. Image: @darrenbergman via X (Twitter)
A member of Parliament (MP) for the Democratic Alliance (DA) experienced an unfortunate Freudian slip on Tuesday afternoon in the National Assembly in Cape Town.
... |
| 22.07.2024 | READ IN FULL: Ramaphosa’s opening of Parliament debate reply, with closing shot for Malema | President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: @ParliamentofRSA via X (Twitter)
“Play the ball, not the man,” Ramaphosa tells Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has told members of Parliament that businesses ... |
| 19.07.2024 | Has the GNU gagged Ramaphosa over Palestine-Israel issue? | DA leader and Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen and President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: @ParliamentofRSA via X (Twitter)
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the Opening of Parliament Address at Cape Town City Hall on Thursday evening a... |
| 18.07.2024 | This GNU will work, says Ramaphosa as he ends chaos-free address | President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: GCIS via Flickr
“We want this GNU to work, and we shall make it work. May God bless South Africa,” Ramaphosa concludes.
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| 16.07.2024 | ‘Better to be irritated by EFF’: SACP chief’s warning to ANC before GNU Cabinet | SACP general secretary Solly Mapaila. In this image, he was campaigning for the ANC on 21 May 2024 ahead of the general elections eight days later. Image: @SACP1921 via X (Twitter)
Solly Mapaila, the general secretary of the South African C... |
| 09.07.2024 | National Assembly elects impeached John Hlophe to serve at JSC | John Hlophe. Image: MK Party (@MkhontoweSizwex) via X (Twitter)
John Hlophe, the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party leader in Parliament, has been elected to serve at the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) by the National Assembly, the same body th... |
| 03.07.2024 | WATCH: ANC MP Pemmy Majodina struggles to pronounce ‘conscientiously’ | Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina. Image: Luke Daniel/The South African
Members of Parliament (MPs) burst into laughter after Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina struggled to pronounce the word “conscientiously” du... |
| 01.07.2024 | ANC confirms date for Jacob Zuma’s disciplinary hearing | Former President Jacob Zuma and President Cyril Ramaphosa. Screenshot: X video
The African National Congress (ANC) has set the date for the disciplinary hearing of its former president Jacob Zuma.
On Monday, 1 July, the ANC National Discipl... |
| 27.06.2024 | Parliament invites members of the media to apply for accreditation to cover 2024 Opening of Parliament Address | Parliament cordially invites and encourages members of the media to apply for accreditation to cover the 2024 Opening of Parliament Address (OPA).
Following the inauguration of the President of the Republic of South Africa and the successfu... |
| 25.06.2024 | WATCH: MK Party candidates sworn in as members of Parliament | National Assembly chamber. Image: Parliament of South Africa
Representatives of uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party have been sworn in as members of Parliament (MPs), after initially missing the first sitting of the House, setting them on their way... |
| 22.06.2024 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Saturday, 22 June | IEC commissioner Dr Nomsa Masuku. Image: X/Power FM
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Saturday, 22 June.
Mpox cases rise as vaccine arrives in the country
The country received its first shipment of the Mpox ... |
| 21.06.2024 | Impeached John Hlophe bounces back to lead Zuma’s MK in Parliament | John Hlophe. Image: GovernmentZA via Flickr
The first judge to be impeached in South Africa will now lead Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party in the National Assembly.
Here’s why move raises eyebrows
The move by John Hlophe to join and... |
| 20.06.2024 | South Africa: A Nation in Transition | On June 20th, Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected as the President of South Africa, solidifying his position as the leader of the nation. The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) is cracking down on fraudulent attemp... |
| 20.06.2024 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday, 20 June | Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected as president of South Africa. Image: ANC via X (Twitter)
We’ve got all the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa you really need to know on Thursday, 20 June.
This comes after he was elected p... |
| 19.06.2024 | Cyril Ramaphosa officially inaugurated as president of South Africa | Cyril Ramaphosa has taken his oath of office, administered by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. Image: ANC via X (Twitter)
Cyril Ramaphosa has officially been sworn in as president of the Republic of South Africa, starting his second term.
Messa... |
| 19.06.2024 | Ramaphosa leaves podium, spotlight moves to Cabinet appointments | Newly sworn-in President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: SABC News
President Cyril Ramaphosa and the First Lady Tshepo Motsepe are greeting guests as they make their away through the crowds.
Ramaphosa will then begin his second term as president of... |
| 17.06.2024 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Monday, 17 June | Ten popular cars are set to exit South Africa’s market by 2024. Images: Stock/Canva
A lot can change overnight, but we’ll keep you informed with the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Monday, 17 June.
BusinessTech indicate... |
| 16.06.2024 | How to say ‘President of South Africa’ in every official language | President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP
Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected as the President of South Africa last week and will lead the seventh democratic administration.
As reported by The South African website, Ramaphosa will ... |
| 15.06.2024 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Saturday, 15 June | President Cyril Ramaphosa Image: X/@PresidencyZA
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Saturday, 15 June.
BREAKING: IFP’s Thami Ntuli elected KwaZulu-Natal premier
Despite the uMkhonto weSizwe Party securing 44%... |
| 15.06.2024 | Here is what you should know about the NEW smoking laws for SA | FIVE things you should know about the NEW smoking laws for SA Photos: Stock /Canva
Anti-tobacco groups in South Africa have urged the new government to pass the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill promptly. To addr... |
| 14.06.2024 | MK Party members to be sworn in at seven provincial legislatures | MK party. Image: X/@MkhontoweSizwex
The Umkhonto Wesizwe Party (MK Party) has announced that its members will be sworn in across seven provincial legislatures on Friday. The party will have representation in all provinces except for the Wes... |
| 14.06.2024 | WATCH LIVE: Former DA leader Mmusi Maimane is back in Parliament | File image of members of Parliament taking their oaths. Image: GCIS
Chief Justice Raymond Zondo is swearing in new members of the National Assembly at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Once the new members of Parliament (MP) ha... |
| 12.06.2024 | Parliament briefs media on preparations to host the first sittings of two Houses of Parliament, 13 Jun | The Secretary to Parliament, Mr Xolile George, will tomorrow, Thursday 13 June 2024, hold a media briefing on preparations to host the first sittings of the two Houses of Parliament – the National Assembly and the National Council of Provin... |
| 12.06.2024 | BREAKING: MK Party loses bid to halt National Assembly first sitting | Jacob Zuma of the MK Party. Image: @MKParty/X
In some breaking news on Wednesday evening, the Constitutional Court dismissed the uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s application to interdict the first sitting of parliament on Friday.
According to EWN, ... |
| 11.06.2024 | First sittings of National Assembly to take place at CTICC | Parliament has noted the dates for the first sittings of the National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). Image: Flickr
Parliament has noted the dates for the first sittings of the National Assembly and the National ... |
| 09.06.2024 | Bheki Cele and these ANC MPs will not return to Parliament | Police Minister Bheki Cele is stepping down from his role. Image: Flickr
Police Minister Bheki Cele has confirmed that he is stepping down from his role and will not be returning to the National Assembly.
WHAT ARE HIS PREVIOUS ROLES?
Cele h... |
| 07.06.2024 | National Assembly breakdown: 174 women, 226 men, 11 over 70 years | South Africa parliament. Election 2024. Image: SABC News
Parliamentary administrations are reportedly hard at work in preparation to receive and welcome the newly elected representatives of the National Assembly and Provincial Legislatures.... |
| 28.05.2024 | Post Office debacle shows ANC is out of ideas | The author, TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod
The news that communications minister Mondli Gungubele has extended the Post Office’s monopoly over small items – a monopoly that is widely ignored – shows once again that the ANC is bereft of id... |
| 16.05.2024 | NHI accused of facilitating ‘looting’ and ‘excessive’ taxation | An excuse to ‘loot’ and ‘tax South Africans blind’. Image: X/@PresidencyZA.
Floyd Shivambu, the deputy leader of the EFF, has strongly criticised the enactment of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act, arguing that it is illogical and mis... |
| 16.05.2024 | NHI Bill causes sudden increase in emigration applications | A significant number of healthcare professionals would rather leave the country than work for the government under the NHI. Image: Pixabay
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law on W... |
| 15.05.2024 | NHI Bill: HAITU calls for nationalisation of all private hospitals in SA | President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to sign the NHI Bill on Wednesday, 15 May. Image: X/@PresidencyZA.
The Health and Allied Workers Indaba Trade Union (HAITU) calls for the nationalisation of all private hospitals to support the rollout ... |
| 14.05.2024 | Government: Six important links you should bookmark | ANC South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: X/PresidencyZA
Government listens, but speak to the right departments!
However, it’s not just one thing or department that’s put in charge of South Africa.
South Africa has different depart... |
| 14.05.2024 | NHI Bill: Here is what you need to know | Things to know about the NHI Bill. Image: iStock
President Cyril Ramaphosa is poised to officially sign the contentious National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law on Wednesday, 15 May.
Under the NHI, coverage extends to South African cit... |
| 14.05.2024 | ‘Capture of medical aid funds’: Reactions on signing of NHI Bill | Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla and President Cyril Ramaphosa. Images: Flickr.
There have been mixed reactions regarding the signing of the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law.
ACTIONSA DISAPPOINTED
Meanwhile, ActionS... |
| 12.05.2024 | Parliament begins rebuilding historic building destroyed by fire | The fire at Parliament broke out during the early hours of Sunday morning. Image: X/Parliament
Officials from Parliament have taken a significant step towards renewal by handing over the site of the historic building destroyed by fire in 20... |
| 01.05.2024 | Public holidays: Why Workers’ Day has special significance in South Africa | Workers’ Day was formally recognised in South Africa after the first democratic elections in 1994. Image: Pixabay
Workers’ Day, also known as Labour Day in some countries or ‘May Day’, is celebrated on 1 May in many nations around the world... |
| 28.04.2024 | City of Cape Town offers R100k reward for info on extortionists who killed security guards | City of Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill Lewis. Image: X//@geordinhl.
The City of Cape Town is offering a R100 000 reward for information leading to the successful capture and prosecution of alleged extortionists responsible for the murder of t... |
| 13.04.2024 | DA Chief Whip against ‘squashing’ of Mapisa-Nqakula probe by Parliament | The DA says Parliament should not have stopped the probe into Mapisa-Nqakula for an alleged salary hike of Secretary to Parliament. Image: SABC News
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it doesn’t agree with Parliament’s decision to stop an in... |
| 10.04.2024 | Smoking weed is still illegal in public places – but what’s allowed? | Blaze420 Announcement. Source: Facebook.com
Smoking weed is still considered illegal in public places, according to the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill.
You can only carry so much, according to laws.
According to the law, you can’t sell.... |
| 04.04.2024 | Corruption-accused former speaker Mapisa-Nqakula gets bail | Former speaker of Parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, was granted bail by the Pretorial High Court after she appeared on charges on corruption and money laundering. Image: SABC
Embattled former speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Ma... |
| 04.04.2024 | BREAKING NEWS: Mapisa-Nqakula hands herself over to police | Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. Image: GCIS
Former National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has handed herself over to the Lyttelton police station in Centurion, Tshwane and later, she is expected to appear at the Pretoria Magistrates Cou... |
| 03.04.2024 | BREAKING: Mapisa-Nqakula resigns as National Assembly speaker with arrest looming | Former defence minister and current National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. Image
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has resigned as speaker of the National Assembly and member of Parliament, “effective immediately”.
After the ruling, Natio... |
| 02.04.2024 | ‘The sooner the speaker leaves the better,’ says DA chief whip | DA chief whip Siviwe Gwarube said Tsenoli must urgently table the motion of no confidence in Mapisa-Nqakula. Image: https://web.facebook.com/SiviweGwarubeMP?locale=zh_CN
Political parties have spared no mercy for National Assembly Speaker, ... |
| 27.03.2024 | EFF joins hands with DA in bid to remove Mapisa-Nqakula | Embattled Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. Image: Flickr.
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) will join the Democratic Alliance (DA) in a bid to remove embattled Speaker of Parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.
WILL THE ANC VETERAN SURVIVE?
M... |
| 27.03.2024 | Where to from here for EFF’s Naledi Chirwa? | Naledi Chirwa and Julius Malema. Images: X/@NalediChirwa and @EFFSouthAfrica.
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Member of Parliament Naledi Chirwa has made it to the party’s candidate list submitted to the Independent Electoral Commission (IE... |
| 26.03.2024 | Acting Speaker accepts motion against Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula | Embattled Parliament Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. Images: DIRCO and Flickr.
The Acting Speaker of the National Assembly, Lechesa Tsenoli, has accepted the motion of no confidence in embattled Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.
Gwarube sai... |
| 24.03.2024 | Tsenoli appointed as acting speaker amid Mapisa-Nqakula’s corruption probe | Deputy Speaker Tsenoli takes over speaker duties amid Mapisa-Nqakula’s corruption probe. Image: GCIS
Amidst swirling allegations of corruption against former defence minister Mapisa-Nqakula, her decision to take special leave from Parliamen... |
| 23.03.2024 | Speaker Mapisa-Nqakula denied arrest | Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula hands herself over to the police. Image: Image: X/GovernmentZA.
The National Speaker of Assembly Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula was said to have handed herself over to the Pretoria police station on Friday amid allegations ... |
| 22.03.2024 | JUST IN: National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to appear in court | Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula: South Africa investigators raided the home of the parliament speaker. Image: Dirco.
South Africa’s National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula announced on Thursday that she would take “special leave” followin... |
| 21.03.2024 | Speaker Mapisa-Nqakula takes special leave amid bribery allegations | Mapisa-Nqakula takes special leave amid bribery allegations. Image: Dirco
In a move that has garnered national attention, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Speaker of the 6th Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, has announced her decision to ... |
| 20.03.2024 | More State Capture arrests looming, says Ramaphosa | President Cyril Ramaphosa says more State Capture arrests are coming. Image: SABC News
President Cyril Ramaphosa says there will be more State Capture arrests to add to the existing 33 cases, which has led to the recovery of billions of Ran... |
| 20.03.2024 | ‘You are accused number 1’: Steenhuisen slams Ramaphosa over late lifestyle audits | DA leader John Steenhuisen points the finger at President Cyril Ramaphosa for the late implementation of lifestyle audits. Image: Parliament of South Africa
DA leader John Steenhuisen has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of furthering corr... |
| 19.03.2024 | WATCH: Ramaphosa faces MPs over lifestyle audits, Dipuo Peters | President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing MPs for a Q&A in the National Assembly. Image: GCIS
President Cyril Ramaphosa faced MPs in the National Assembly in a question and answer session about various issues, ranging from lifestyle audits fo... |
| 14.03.2024 | MPs criticise lack of progress on State Capture investigations | Members of Parliament want more details on investigations into State Capture cases Image: SABC News
Parliament’s Public Enterprises Portfolio Committee members received an updated report on State Capture cases on Wednesday, including crimin... |
| 11.03.2024 | 6 ANC comrades aren’t returning to Parliament, reveals Mbalula | ANC’s Dr Nkosazana Zuma is one of the MPs who won’t be returning to Parliament after the elections in May 2024. Image: SABC News
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has announced that some of its senior leaders, who have served the party f... |
| 07.03.2024 | Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula jets off to Paris amid bribery allegations | Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. Image: Dirco.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has yet to comment on corruption allegations against National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.
POLITICAL PARTIES CALL FOR THE SPEAKER TO RESIGN
Following the allegati... |
| 01.03.2024 | BREAKING: Minister Dipuo Peters SUSPENDED without pay | BREAKING: Minister Dipuo Peters SUSPENDED without pay Images: X/Presidency/Gov.za
Minister Dipuo Peters has been suspended without pay for one term for breaching the Code of Ethical Conduct in her former portfolio as Minister of Transport.
... |
| 28.02.2024 | SA provinces will lose premiers and legislatures under EFF, says Julius Malema | EFF leader Julius Malema has big plans for South Africa, if the Red Berets ever come to national power. Image: Screenshot via Kaya 959’s YouTube
Do the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) plan to do away with structures of SA provinces? Accordi... |
| 28.02.2024 | News in a minute: Malema believes EFF will reshuffle SA provinces [video] | Julius Malema says SA provinces need to be reconfigured and deputy ministers won’t exist under an EFF government. Image: Freddy Mavunda
Watch the full version of the “SA provinces will lose premiers and legislatures under EFF, says Julius M... |
| 22.02.2024 | Nkola and Hlophe: Historic day in SA as two judges are impeached in one day | Judges Matter says the impeachment of former judges John Hlophe and Nkola Motata is historic. Image: SABC News
Judiciary watchdog Judges Matter says the impeachment of John Hlophe and Nkola Motata on Wednesday was “significant” and “histori... |
| 21.02.2024 | John Hlophe becomes first judge to be impeached in South Africa | Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe. Image: Judges Matter
Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe has been impeached by MPs in the National Assembly, become the first judge in democratic South Africa to be removed from office.
Fast fo... |
| 20.02.2024 | Budget Speech: Political parties outline their expectations | Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivering the 2023 budget speech on Wednesday. Image: Screenshot from video
Opposition parties have outlined their expectations ahead of the national Budget Speech, which is set to be delivered by Finance ... |
| 15.02.2024 | Malema reiterates call for closure of Israeli Embassy in South Africa | Julius Malema speaking during a press conference in Johannesburg on 15 February 2023. Image: Screenshot via EFF Youtube channel
EFF leader Julius Malema has reiterated the party’s call for the South African government to shut down the Israe... |
| 15.02.2024 | News in a minute: Malema urges the closure of the Israeli Embassy [video] | Malema reiterates call for closure of Israeli Embassy in South Africa. Image: X/EFFSouthAfrica
Watch the full version of the “Malema reiterates call for closure of Israeli Embassy in South Africa” article – in a minute.
WATCH VIDEOS FROM TH... |
| 09.02.2024 | South Africa’s proposed new spying law is deeply flawed | In early 2021, the constitutional court found that the country’s State Security Agency, through its signals intelligence agency, the National Communication Centre, was conducting bulk interception of electronic signals unlawfully.
Bulk inte... |
| 08.02.2024 | Cyril Ramaphosa under pressure in state of the nation speech | South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday give his most important state of the nation address. Image: SABC News
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday give his most important state of the nation address in... |
| 25.01.2024 | Electoral Amendment Bill potential threat to democracy – analyst | The due date for written submissions on the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill by the public is 26 January. Image: The South African.
With the 2024 elections around the corner, there are still unanswered questions about representation, most n... |
| 13.01.2024 | ANC marks 112th anniversary and declares a decisive victory | ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says 2024 is dedicated to the defence and advancement of our democracy. Image: @MyANC
African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa says we must celebrate the democratic advances, and achievements g... |
| 10.01.2024 | ANC breakaway parties: Here are 4 major formations since 1996 | Former ANC president Jacob Zuma is the face of the uMkhonto weSizwe party, formed on 16 December 2023. Image: @DZumaSambudla via X, formerly known as Twitter
The formation of new breakaway political parties from the African National Congre... |
| 03.01.2024 | Public warned of IMPOSTERS who defraud and scam | Public warned of IMPOSTERS who defraud and scam
Image via Pexels
The Ministry of Small Business Development is warning the public about imposters who have created several fake Facebook accounts which appear to belong to the Minister of Smal... |
| 31.12.2023 | South Africa’s fire-gutted parliament a reminder of country’s woes | Charred beams and broken tiles still poke out from the gutted roof of SA’s parliament in Cape Town two years after it was engulfed by a fire. Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP
Charred beams and broken tiles still poke out from the gutted roof of ... |
| 11.12.2023 | Suspect in South African parliament arson deemed unfit for trial | Zandile Mafe in the Cape Town High Court on 8 June 2023. Image: Storm Simpson/The South African.
A court on Monday ruled that a man accused of burning down the South African parliament in 2022 is unfit to stand trial due to schizophrenia.
A... |
| 05.12.2023 | Public invited to comment on cannabis Bill | Cannabis plant. Image by Pexels/Washarapol D BinYo Jundang
The public is invited to give suggestions or comments on the Bill that was passed by the National Assembly last month, according to IOL.
ALSO READ: Cannabis in South Africa: aparthe... |
| 17.11.2023 | IEC addresses top reasons and importance of Voter Registration | Reasons to register to vote this weekend. Photo: IEC/ web
With Voter Registration weekend upon us, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has echoed reasons why registering to vote is important.
4. It’s your money
You pay taxes (even wh... |
| 15.11.2023 | DA marches to Minister of Water and Sanitation over water crisis | DA takes over Pretoria Central over water problems. Photo: DA Gauteng/ Facebook
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng led by its Premier candidate Solly Msimanga painted Pretoria Central blue today, Wednesday, 15 November, as concerned ci... |
| 10.11.2023 | Maimane: ‘Shift focus from Springboks to developing other sports’ | Mmusi Maimane slammed EFF leader over Springbok remarks,stating focus should be shifted of developing other sports than the Springbok emblem. Images:X@EFF/Wikipedia.
Mmusi Maimane, leader of Build One South Africa (Bosa), did not mince word... |
| 01.11.2023 | Medium-term Budget:Breaking down the upcoming statement | Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is set to deliver the mid-term budget policy statement. Image: Twitter/@GovernmentZA.
South Africa’s Finance Minister, Mr. Enoch Godongwana, will soon speak at Cape Town City Hall, presenting the Medium-Ter... |
| 01.11.2023 | WATCH LIVE: Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement | Godongwana is one of the two non-MP cabinet ministers Ramaphosa has appointed. Image: Flickr
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will deliver the highly-anticipated Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement at the Cape Town City Hall on Wednesday, ... |
| 31.10.2023 | Matric Final Exams: Gauteng Education MEC monitors “smooth” start | Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga and Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane monitoring Day 1 of the exams. Photo: GDE/ Facebook
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane is pleased that the first day of the 2023 National Senior Certifica... |
| 09.10.2023 | Rica is broken, parliament is told | South Africa’s Sim card registration law is not working, making it more difficult for the police to fight crime, parliament has heard.
Communications regulator Icasa briefed the national council of provinces’ public enterprises & commun... |
