SACP firmly opposes ANC's proposal to abolish dual membership

Thami Magubane|Updated

The South African Communist Party (SACP) has firmly rejected the ANC's proposal to abolish dual membership, highlighting the historical significance of their shared ...

ANC Veterans League proposes new party leadership election model: Voting by all members

Thami Magubane|Published

Ordinary ANC members voice their scepticism regarding proposals for direct elections of party leaders, highlighting concerns about the implications for governance ...

Zuma's daughter Brumelda Zuma confirmed as one of the MK Party's new Members of Parliament

Thami Magubane|Published

Discover the latest developments in South Africa's political landscape as the uMkhonto weSizwe Party announces the swearing-in of four new Members of Parliament, ...

Judicial safety crisis: Threats against magistrates undermining justice

Thami Magubane|Published

Judicial organizations are raising alarm as one-third of South African magistrates report facing threats and intimidation while performing their duties. Despite ...

South African men trapped in Ukraine: A mother pleads for government intervention

Thami Magubane|Updated

A South African mother reveals her sleepless nights after discovering her adult son has been trapped in Russia under dangerous conditions. Initially recruited for ...

SADTU urges communities not to disrupt Grade 12 exams which start on Tuesday

Thami Magubane|Published

SADTU calls on South African communities to ensure a disruption-free environment for the upcoming Grade 12 final examinations, emphasising the importance of support ...

IFP's strong stance on deporting illegal immigrants sparks national debate

Thami Magubane|Updated

The IFP's call for the deportation of illegal foreigners has sparked debate among political analysts and organisations representing foreign nationals. This article ...

Political fallout over Kenny Kunene's ties to suspect in DJ Sumbody's murder case

Jonisayi Maromo , Siyabonga Sithole and Thami Magubane|Updated

The DA demands the resignation of Johannesburg's MMC for Transport, Kenny Kunene, after he was spotted at the residence of DJ Sumbody's alleged killer, raising serious ...

Sizekhaya Holdings denies allegations of impropriety in national lottery licence award

Thami Magubane|Published

Sizekhaya Holdings has dismissed allegations of political influence in its recent award of the national lottery licence, asserting that the decision was based solely ...

DA and ANC clash over Employment Equity Amendment Act regulations on race-based quotas

Thami Magubane|Published

The Employment Equity Amendment Act's new regulations has ignited a fierce legal dispute between the DA and ANC, raising concerns over race-based employment quotas ...

EFF to introduce bill in Parliament aimed at cancelling student debt

Thami Magubane|Published

The EFF plans to introduce a private member’s bill in Parliament aimed at cancelling student debt, addressing the issue that traps young South Africans in unemployment ...

‘Wedding bells’ for King Mswati, Zuma’s daughter

Thami Magubane|Published

She will be introduced to the king’s mother in the coming weeks and unveiled to the nation during the Reed Dance in eSwatini. Public reports state that the tentative ...

Dispute over election results heads to Electoral Court

Thami Magubane|Published

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) says it will be heading to the Electoral Court to demand a recount of the votes in last week’s elections amid concerns ...

Mbeki expresses concerns about the number of parties contesting election

Thami Magubane|Published

He said the diversity in the voting however should not be suppressed.

Zuma to make a call on MKP leadership

Thami Magubane and Lindile Sifile|Published

The fallout from the Concourt judgment has also raised questions as to whether the MKP – should it have representation in Parliament – would have the same stature ...

MK Party warns of more expulsions

Thami Magubane|Published

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party is not done purging members that it suspects of being “rogues working with external forces” from the newly formed party.

Application fees impede university access, a ‘money-making scheme’ - student union

Thami Magubane|Published

The SA Union of Students wants universities to scrap the application fees paid by prospective students looking for a place to study, saying the fees impede access ...

Matric marking process to begin

Thami Magubane|Published

The head of examinations in the Department of Basic Education has detailed the department’s readiness to begin the marking process for this year’s Grade 12 exams. ...

Consumers may lose medical aid tax credits

Karen Singh and Thami Magubane|Published

The national Department of Health has suggested that the funds used to reimburse medical aid scheme members every year would instead be fed into the NHI Fund.

Minister Mchunu issues warning over water losses at municipalities

Thami Magubane|Published

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has instructed municipalities to ensure the collection of water revenue from all consumers, warning that the culture of ...

State of municipalities a concern: National Treasury report reveals deepening debt crisis

Thami Magubane|Published

Municipalities across the country are in a perilous state, facing escalating consumer debt crises and battling to service their own bills.

Salga concerned about looming power price hike

Thami Magubane|Published

Salga said it is concerned that the price of electricity has risen by more than 300% in the past 13 years while the supply has not been consistent.

Unrest report unpacks shocking policing inefficiencies and dysfunction

Thami Magubane|Published

MEMBERS of the Public Order Policing (POP) unit only had one water cannon vehicle servicing the entire KwaZulu-Natal that they could use to disperse the crowds that ...

Dept warns communities against dumping foreign objects in sewerage system

Thami Magubane|Published

The Department of Water and Sanitation has warned municipalities to take action against illegal dumping in sewerage infrastructure.

Deadly drive-by shooting plunges ANC into further chaos

Thami Magubane and Sibusiso Mboto|Published

The volatile ANC nomination process has plunged the party into further chaos after three ruling party supporters were killed in a drive-by shooting in Inanda on ...