Willem Phungula

Politics Journalist

King Misuzulu to formally marry third wife, queen Nomzamo Myeni this month

Willem Phungula|Published

Preparations are under way for the wedding of King Misuzulu and Queen Nomzamo Myeni, set for 26 January. The king will reveal more details during the Umkhosi Wokweshwama ...

MK Party may have been infiltrated, says analyst

Willem Phungula|Published

Zululand University-based political analyst Professor Sipho Seepe has defended the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party’s decision to remove senior leaders from their positions, ...

King Misuzulu orders an end to political killings

Willem Phungula|Published

AmaZulu King Misuzulu has issued a royal order to all parties to end political killings that are continuing unabated in KwaZulu-Natal.

Mixed reactions to new Zulu prime minister

Willem Phungula|Published

There was a mixed reaction to the appointment of Zululand District Municipality mayor Thulasizwe Buthelezi as the new Zulu king’s prime minister.

Mbalula’s Nkandla comments ‘put ANC under bus’

Willem Phungula|Published

Fikile Mbalula’s admission that the ANC lied to defend former president Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla swimming pool has drawn sharp reaction and criticism from opposition ...

‘Make Diwali a public holiday’

Willem Phungula|Published

Hindus celebrate Diwali on Sunday. African Democratic Change leader Visvin Reddy urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to take a significant step towards correcting this ...

SA Navy short of 12 patrol ships

Willem Phungula|Published

South African Navy commander Vice-Admiral Monde Lobese has warned that his crews are struggling to intercept ships entering the country’s waters illegally because ...

R350 grants to stay despite warnings

Willem Phungula|Published

Despite repeated warnings by various economists that the government can no longer afford the R350 grants to unemployed people, the ANC has announced that it will ...

All ANC conferences postponed until after next year’s election

Willem Phungula|Published

The ANC Youth League will hold its elective conference after next year’s general elections.

Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi hospitalised

Willem Phungula|Published

The Zulu nation’s traditional prime minister inkosi Mangosuthu Buthelezi has been hospitalised, with conflicting reports on the nature of his condition.

Upgraded king’s palace to be used to host tourists

Willem Phungula|Published

The KwaNkomonye palace in Nkandla, northern KwaZulu-Natal, was officially opened on Friday and handed over to the king after being renovated. King Misuzulu says ...

Misuzulu is in perfect health, says royal family after induna’s death

Willem Phungula|Published

The Zulu royal family said King Misuzulu was in perfect health after earlier reports that he was hospitalised for possible poisoning.

ANC banks on social grants to win 2024 elections

Willem Phungula|Published

The ANC believes that the disbursement of social grants to 28 million people will work in its favour in next year’s general elections.

National Freedom Party set to be liquidated

Willem Phungula|Published

In the final letter of demand penned by the company’s law firm, Sarlie & Associates, which was seen by the Daily News, last week the company was concerned about ...

IFP wants at least a seat in Northern Cape legislature

Willem Phungula|Published

The party has deployed Petros Ngubane, one of its national executive committee members and the mayor of Umzinyathi District Municipality, to generate interest in ...

Mkhize boosted by Free State backing

Willem Phungula and Steven Makhanya|Published

Dr Zweli Mkhize’s chances of emerging as ANC president received a much-needed boost when he managed to sway the Free State in his favour.

ANC MPs urged to vote with their conscience on Section 89 report

Willem Phungula|Published

The EFF and the African Transformation Movement have called on ANC Members of Parliament to vote with their conscience to adopt the Section 89 panel report so that ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa goes into hiding

Willem Phungula|Published

Last minute cancellation of his anticipated address angers parties and the nation.

Row over disbandment of Zweli Mkhize’s Eastern Cape region

Willem Phungula|Published

The disbanded ANC’s Amathole regional leadership in the Eastern Cape said they believed they were being punished by Premier Oscar Mabuyane’s provincial executive ...

Zweli Mkhize slate eyes Lindiwe Sisulu team-up

Willem Phungula|Published

Lobbyists say that although Lindiwe Sisulu is still fighting for her ANC presidential nomination, she is in talks to contest the deputy presidency to allow Zweli ...

Senzo Meyiwa’s family vows to block new documentary

Willem Phungula|Published

A legal showdown is looming between the producers of a second documentary on Senzo Meyiwa’s murder and family members of the slain Bafana Bafana goalkeeper.

Zuma distances himself from presidential campaign bank account

Willem Phungula|Published

Former president Jacob Zuma has distanced himself from the people who have registered a non-profit company with a bank account under his name.

ANC Youth League throws its weight behind Zweli Mkhize

Willem Phungula|Published

The ANC Youth League has endorsed Dr Zweli Mkhize to be elected as party president at the ANC’s 55th elective conference in December.

Deputy minister condemns torching of school over matric dance cancellation

Willem Phungula|Published

The high school is believed to have been set alight by angry matric pupils after school management cancelled the matric dance, which was supposed to have taken place ...

Fight for ANC secretary-general position hots up

Willem Phungula|Published

Campaigners for former KZN provincial secretary Mdumiseni Ntuli to be elected to the all-powerful ANC secretary-general position at the upcoming 55th national conference ...