DA leader John Steenhuisen speaking during an event. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to President Cyril Ramaphosa over what they call an unjust firing of Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Andrew Whitfield. It emerged during the post-cabinet briefing that Whitfield had been removed with no plans for a cabinet…
Makashule Gana at a Political press conference Rise Mzansi MP Makashule Gana says the party hopes that the case around the Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo, will be dealt with swiftly. General Khumalo and other senior police officials were arrested at the O.R. Tambo International airport in Johannesburg. Reports suggest this could be in connection…
G20 Sherpa Meeting venue at the Sun City Resort in North West. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola says global war creates significant hardships. Lamola addressed the 3rd G20 Sherpas Meeting underway at the Sun City Resort in North West. This comes as the United Nations marks 80 years of existence. Lamola says there…
The African National Congress (ANC) members attend a colloquium to commemorate 70 Years of the Freedom Charter at the Freedom Park in Pretoria on Jun 24, 2025. Historian and academic Professor Pitika Ntuli says the majority of the Freedom Charter’s promises have been abandoned. This comes as South Africa commemorates the 70th anniversary of the…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile and other government leaders at the Freedom Charter Monument in Kliptown, Soweto on June 6, 202. South African cleric and anti-apartheid activist, Reverend Allan Boesak, has described the Freedom Charter as one of the most important political documents of the 20th century, whose principles should be implemented by the new generation….
Former Johannesburg speaker Nobuhle Mthembu attends the 17th Ordinary Meeting of the Programming Committee in Braampark on June 13, 2025. Former Johannesburg Speaker and Action SA Councillor Nobuhle Mthembu says she accepts the council’s decision to remove her through a motion of confidence. Al Jama-ah brought the motion against Mthembu. Of the 270 Joburg councillors,…
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni briefs the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet Meeting at Parliament in Cape Town on June 26, 2025. Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, says the President has the prerogative as head of state to appoint or remove ministers and deputy ministers. Ntshavheni confirmed during the post-cabinet briefing…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The National Assembly has passed the Division of Revenue Bill. The Bill guides how government spends its money, between the national, provincial and local spheres of government. It outlines how the national government shares money with the provinces and municipalities. This process had been delayed, following the rejection of the…
Deputy Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Andrew Whitfield. Democratic Alliance (DA) Spokesperson Willie Aucamp says it’s high time that President Cyril Ramaphosa realised that he does not govern alone anymore. His remarks followed what the DA calls the unjust firing of its member, Andrew Whitfield, as Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition. Aucamp says…
Nomvula Mokonyane, addressing members of the media in Kliptown, Soweto. African National Congress (ANC)’s first Deputy Secretary-General Nomvula Mokonyane says that the organisation will defend itself in court against former president Jacob Zuma. Mokonyane’s comments follow the uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s (MKP) pronouncement today that former president Zuma has launched an application with the high court…
