NPA won’t prosecute in Phala Phala case

The Director of Public Prosecutions in Limpopo, advocate Mukhali Ivy Thenga has said that there is no reasonable prospect of a successful prosecution in the Phala Phala case, based on evidence... 

EFF will elect new leadership in December  

The Economic Freedom Fighters will hold its third National People's Assembly to elect new leadership between December 12 and 15, as party leader Julius Malema lauds members’ behaviour, calling it a... 

Parly committee warns of threats to SA’s security if defence is underfunded

The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans said on Thursday a strong defence force is critical for a safe environment that encourages investor confidence, noting the ongoing... 

New Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya promises political stability

Newly elected Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya assured residents that the anxiety and political instability that has plagued the City is not lost on her, and vowed to place the politics of the past... 

Parly committee urges Umlazi municipality to put ‘extra effort’ in supplying water to communities

The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has encouraged the council of the Umlazi municipality to do “everything possible” to assist communities, by putting in... 

Ramaphosa mourns patrollers killed in Qumbu

President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed sadness at the killing of six community patrollers in Qumbu, in the Eastern Cape, saying this should strengthen government’s resolve to stop criminals from... 

ActionSA welcomes IEC’s investigation of EFF, MKP’s discrepancies in revenue, campaigns

ActionSA has welcomed the Independent Electoral Commission’s decision to investigate the question of a discrepancy between the declared revenue and the election campaigns of the Economic Freedom... 

SAHRC notes Mkhwebane’s ‘judicial criticisms’

The South African Human Rights Commission reminded citizens that while the judiciary is not above criticism, this should be done within the ambit of the law, referencing the statement issued by MP... 

Ramaphosa urges Israel to immediately implement ICJ’s provisional orders

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday called on Israel to immediately implement the International Court of Justice’s provisional orders issued earlier this year, while he urged all parties to... 

Saps inducts 1 812 newly trained police Constables

Deputy Police Minister Polly Boshielo on Friday stressed government’s commitment to ensuring more boots on the ground, the capacitation of police stations and increased visibility at all South... 

Political parties decry leniency in former Steinhoff CFO’s sentencing

While political parties have welcomed the sentencing of former Steinhoff CFO Andries Benjamin La Grange, they have noted apparent leniency with his conviction. Between November and December 2016,... 

Protests should not come at the cost of economic stability, Busa says as Cosatu strike looms

Business Unity South Africa (Busa) expressed concern over the planned October 7 nationwide protest by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu), saying recurring protests, using... 

Govt urges UN to address spiralling conflict in Middle East

Government has expressed concern at the continued escalation of military action by Israel against Palestine and Lebanon and wants the international community to address what it described as a... 

MKP urgently challenges JSC sitting without Hlophe

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party pointed out on Wednesday that without the participation of its Parliamentary leader Dr John Hlophe, the Judicial Service Commission would be “improperly constituted.” The... 

DA files complaint against Housing Finance Corp for financial mismanagement

The Democratic Alliance on Tuesday filed a formal complaint with the Public Service Commission, calling for an urgent investigation into the State-owned National Housing Finance Corporation. The... 

MKP appeals Hlophe’s interdict ruling, requests postponement of JSC sitting

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) will urgently appeal what it calls the “erroneous and unjustifiable” interdict ruling against its Parliamentary leader Dr John Hlophe, also calling for the... 

ActionSA to file criminal charges against Thembi Simelane

ActionSA will on Tuesday file criminal charges against Justice Minister Thembi Simelane with the South African Police Service in Polokwane, relating to her alleged corrupt involvement with a VBS... 

Schreiber unveils Home Affairs’ plans to 'restore integrity' to SA's national security

In marking 100 days in office for the Government of National Unity, Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber highlighted that over the next five years all the department’s services must become fully... 

Ramaphosa says SA will prioritise needs, aspirations of African continent in G20 presidency

President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that African countries need to work together to ensure that development, poverty eradication and job creation remain at the centre of the national agenda.... 

Ramaphosa thanks Zambia, Zim for ‘taking care’ of remains of repatriated freedom fighters

In officiating the repatriation and restitution homecoming ceremony of South African freedom fighters who lost their lives in Zambia and Zimbabwe during the apartheid era, President Cyril Ramaphosa... 

John Hlophe interdicted from taking part in JSC processes

The Democratic Alliance said on Friday that the Western Cape High Court’s decision to interdict uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s leader in Parliament Dr John Hlophe from participating in Judicial Service... 

DA attempts talks with ANC, will field Cilliers Brink as Tshwane mayoral candidate

Democratic Alliance Gauteng provincial leader Solly Msimanga has announced that his party will be presenting former Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink as its preferred mayoral candidate, as it hopes to... 

Cilliers Brink voted out as Tshwane mayor

The Democratic Alliance (DA) caucus will take up seats as the official opposition in the City of Tshwane, after Mayor Cilliers Brink was removed through a Motion of No Confidence on Thursday. The... 

CDE wants urgent enquiry into NPA, citing ‘disappointing performance’  

Policy think tank the Centre for Development and Enterprise on Thursday expressed disappointment with the National Prosecuting Authority’s performance, calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to... 

Home Affairs celebrates clearing ID backlog

In one month, the Department of Home Affairs has managed to clear the Identity Documents (ID) backlog that began to accumulate in November 2023, following a change in IT service providers. Home... 

Basic Education needs more from the national budget to avoid ‘national crisis’ – Minister

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube said on Wednesday provincial education departments will in the next two to three years, find it increasingly difficult to fund existing posts and programmes... 

SA placed to use cultural, natural heritage to promote economic growth – Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa called on business and other stakeholders to work with government in the cause of heritage preservation, particularly in marginalised communities. Ramaphosa was writing in... 

DA calls on Police Minister to set aside Major General Mbotho’s appointment to Hawks

The Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Monday Major General Patrick Mbotho’s appointment as divisional commissioner for national priority offences at the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation... 

Govt must strengthen healthcare delivery, infrastructure amid Mpox outbreak – Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa said government must enhance its surveillance systems and strengthen healthcare delivery and infrastructure, noting that African countries need to manufacture Mpox... 

Corruption Watch concerned about sudden surge in procurement report deviations

Founding director of Stellenbosch University’s African Procurement Law Unit professor Geo Quinot noted on Friday that while deviation numbers in various departmental procurement reports had been... 

Mac Maharaj calls for State institutions to be capacitated in honour of Pravin Gordhan

In his speech honouring former Public Enterprises Minister and struggle stalwart Pravin Gordhan, fellow activist and former politician Mac Maharaj called for State institutions to be capacitated... 

Massive increase in cost of electricity is untenable – ANC

The African National Congress said any massive increase in the electricity price is currently “untenable”, as well as pledging its support for a larger amount of free electricity for indigent... 

Busa meets with Ramaphosa over NHI, comes away ‘encouraged’

Business Unity South Africa on Wednesday said it is encouraged by government's “openness” to engage on its concerns around the controversial National Health Insurance Act, following a meeting with... 

DA takes to the streets against Eskom’s proposed tariff increases

The Democratic Alliance will on Wednesday hold a National Day of Action across all nine provinces, to oppose Eskom’s request for a 36% electricity tariff increase. The National Energy Regulator of... 

Schreiber envisions ‘Home Affairs from home’ as he pushes digitalisation

Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber said securing South Africa’s immigration and civics systems through automation and digital transformation will immediately boost confidence in South Africa’s... 

DA vows to ‘preserve progress’ in Tshwane, as it takes aim at ActionSA

The Democratic Alliance has said it will fight to preserve the progress it has made with its coalition partners in the City of Tshwane and stop ActionSA president Herman Mashaba from “delivering... 

Govt wants culture of openness, dialogue in GNU – Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday government is seeking to establish a culture of openness and dialogue among members of the Government of National Unity. On Friday Ramaphosa signed the... 

Mixed reaction to signing of BELA Bill

Political parties and civil society organisations on Friday expressed mixed reactions to the signing of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill, which President Cyril Ramaphosa said was an... 

Tributes pour in for Pravin Gordhan

Fellow politicians and others on Friday expressed their deepest condolences on the passing of former Minister of Public Enterprises and South African Revenue Service Commissioner Pravin Gordhan.... 

‘If ANC insists on taking SA to economic ruin, DA’s patriotic duty is to leave GNU’ – John Steenhuisen

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen said on Thursday that conflict over policy in the Government of National Unity is not necessarily an existential threat, however, that does not mean that...