The African National Congress (ANC) says eight of the ten clauses of the Freedom Charter have been fully implemented, with only two, on land redistribution and wealth ownership, still a work in progress. This comes as the country marks 70 years since the adoption of the historic document. The Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) is the outspoken…
FILE | Cradock Four Garden of Remembrance in the Eastern Cape. The High Court in Pretoria has ruled that the South African Police Service (SAPS) must provide legal support to convicted former police Colonel Eugene de Kock for his role as a witness in the Cradock Four inquest. The inquest, which reopened nearly 40 years…
[FILE IMAGE]: Higher Education Minister Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane facilitates a high-level meeting between the South African government and Vice-Chancellors of public institutions at GCIS in Pretoria on Apr 15, 2025. The Select Committee on Education, Science and Creative Industries says it will wait for President Cyril Ramaphosa to take a decision regarding the Higher Education…
Former President Thabo Mbeki. Former President Thabo Mbeki says the situation in the Middle East has an impact not only on that region but also on many countries. Mbeki, who celebrated his 83rd birthday, chose to weigh in on the current peace and security challenges around the world. He has called on the international community not…
John Steenhuisen greeting the crowd during the march from Church Square to the Union Buildings, February 17, 2024. Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steehuisen has confirmed that he will contest for the leadership of the party as he approaches the end of his term next year. Speculation has been rife that some influential people in…
Eastern Cape students protest over NSFAS funding. Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training Tebogo Letsie says the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) can’t continue to subject students to poverty and unemployment. Letsie has highlighted the failings of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme. He says among others, NSFAS failed to…
ActionSA President, Herman Mashaba on a door-to-door visit to Alexandra where the party launched its campaign over fixing local government. ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says the party will not announce its Mayoral candidate for the City of Johannesburg yet. Mashaba’s comments come after DA federal leader Helen Zille showed interest in becoming the Mayoral candidate…
COGTA Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa leads the review of the White Paper on local government in Midrand, Johannesburg, on Monday. Live proceedings below:
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa speaks during the White Paper on Local Government Review Launch at Kempton Park in Johannesburg on 19 May 2025. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, will today lead a high-level dialogue with political parties as part of the ongoing review of the 1998 White Paper…
People queue to receive their social grants. The Portfolio Committee on Social Development has expressed concern about conditions from National Treasury for the allocation of social grants. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, during his Budget Speech in May, said there would be stricter conditions for social grant allocations. This includes quarterly reporting of grant suspensions and…
