Former President Thabo Mbeki chats with Frank Chikane at the ANC NEC Lekgotla in Boksburg (25 January 2025) 2 minutes Several parties in the Government of National Unity (GNU) will hold their preparatory talks ahead of next Wednesday’s much anticipated Cabinet Lekgotla, the first one of the year. The African National Congress (ANC) will start its…
[FILE] President Cyril Ramaphosa signs into law the BELA Bill on September 13, 2024. 3 minutes The African National Congress (ANC) caucus in Parliament has expressed support for the signing of the Expropriation Bill into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The ANC described criticism of the legislation as unsurprising, asserting that it mainly comes from…
Cape Town MMC JP Smith. 2 minutes Mayco member for Safety and Security in Cape Town, JP Smith, says he is the subject of a political smear campaign. The Commercial Crimes Unit raided his offices and that of fellow Mayco member Xanthea Limberg earlier today. Police say the raids form part of a wider probe…
A piece of farmland 2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Expropriation Bill. The legislation has been five years in the making, following public consultations and Parliamentary deliberations. It repeals the pre-democratic Expropriation Act of 1975. The Expropriation Act outlines how organs of state may expropriate land in the public interest for…
Build One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane in Parliament. 2 minutes Build One South Africa (BOSA)) says it is time for the Basic Education Department to do away with the 30% pass mark for grade 12 learners. BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane says the party has received a petition of more than 20 000 signatures from…
File image: Former Judge of the Gauteng High Court, Nkola Motata. 1 minute The Constitutional Court has dismissed impeached Judge Nkola Motata’s bid to challenge his removal from office. In its order, the apex court concluded that no case had been made for direct access. Motata was removed from office following the National Assembly vote…
Struggle veteran Major-General Keith Mokoape. 1 minute Struggle veteran Major-General Keith Mokoape will be buried in Midrand, Johannesburg today. The former ANC armed wing’s uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) intelligence chief died last weekend. Major-General Mokoape led MK major operations across southern Africa, serving in leadership positions in Botswana, Mozambique and Swaziland. In 2018, Major-General Mokoape…
File image: Former SARA leader Colleen Makhubele with MK Party leader Jacob Zuma. 1 minute Former South African Rainbow Alliance (SARA) leader Colleen Makhubele and Bapedi Crown Prince Adil Nchabeleng will be sworn in as members of Parliament for uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party on Tuesday next week. The MK Party’s seats in the house became…
President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking at at government event. 2 minutes The families of victims and survivors of apartheid-era crimes have called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to establish a Commission of Inquiry into political interference, in the prosecution of cases from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). The TRC was launched in 1995 after the end…
File image: Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni briefs media on a Cabinet meeting outcome. 1 minute Political analyst Dr. Levy Ndou says corruption allegations against Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, should be taken seriously. This comes as pressure mounts on President Cyril Ramaphosa to take action against her. She is accused of allegedly…
