SACP General-Secretary Solly Mapaila speaking at the organisation’s event. 2 minutes South African Communist Party (SACP) General Secretary, Solly Mapaila, says the suppressing of the SACP’s views by its Tripartite alliance partner, the African National Congress (ANC), is an injustice to the legacy of struggle stalwart and former SACP General Secretary Joe Slovo. Mapaila was…
South African National Defence Force members. 2 minutes The Democratic Alliance (DA) says members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) should not be in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo. The DA was commenting amid news of nine South African soldiers being killed in clashes with M23 rebels near the strategic city of…
FILE PHOTO: Plastic and other debris are seen on the shores of Cap Haitian beach, in Cap Haitian, Haiti October 9, 2018. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Bill into law, aiming to ensure agricultural land supports long-term food production and economic growth. The law establishes a…
1 minute The leadership of the Democratic Alliance (DA) addresses the media on recent political developments and its preparations for the upcoming local government elections following an important meeting of its Federal Council. Live proceedings below:
IFP leader Velenkosini Hlabisa. 2 minutes Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) President Velenkosini Hlabisa has criticized President Cyril Ramaphosa for what he calls failure to consult GNU partners before signing the Land Expropriation Act. Hlabisa says President Ramaphosa must not unilaterally sign controversial laws without proper discussions with parties who form the government going forward. He…
The amendment seeks to change a part of the Constitution to allow for the expropriation of land without compensation. 3 minutes The FF Plus has confirmed that it has invited eight political parties represented in Parliament to apply for litigation against the new Expropriation Act. The party is among other political parties in the National…
President Cyril Ramaphosa in a group photo with political leaders of parties that are signatories to the Government of National Unity (GNU), ahead of a dinner meeting in Genadendal in Cape Town on September 11, 2024. 3 minutes The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it has invoked section 19.3 of the Statement of Intent of the…
DA leader John Steenhuisen briefing the media 2 minutes The Democratic Alliance (DA) has voiced strong opposition to the Expropriation Bill, signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa this week, claiming the Act is unconstitutional. DA leader John Steenhuisen stated during a media briefing in Cape Town that the African National Congress (ANC) has deviated…
Taxi sign seen on top of an e-hailing vehicle. 1 minute The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Gauteng have expressed concern over what they describe as unjust actions by the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) against e-hailing drivers. The party criticised the continued delays in issuing operating permits by the Gauteng Provincial Regulatory Entity (GPRE)…
GNU-Cabinet-meeting 2 minutes The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to dismiss cabinet ministers who fail to implement government laws and policies. The federation emphasised the urgency of this action during the African National Congress’ (ANC) National Lekgotla in Boksburg, warning that non-compliance could undermine the ruling party’s…
