File image: MK Party supporters in Durban. 1 minute The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has welcomed new members at a mini-rally at Marikana near Rustenburg in the North West. The new members were welcomed by the party’s National Chairperson Nkosinathi Nhleko and National Organiser Joe Ndhlela. Amongst them were former Rise Mzansi convenor in the…
ANC Women’s League members gathered in Pretoria as they march to the Union Buildings against gender-based violence and femicide on 29 November 2024. 2 minutes Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has joined the African National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL) march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria against gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide. The march is happening…
1 minute Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola is calling on all citizens to pledge their support for the newly launched South African Chapter of the Anti-Apartheid Movement. This was heard during the launch of the Movement last night in Freedom Park, Tshwane. Its aim is to set the basis for the mobilisation…
1 minute African National Congress (ANC) Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, delivers the Steve Tshwete Memorial Lecture at the War Memorial in King Williams Town in the Eastern Cape. Live stream below:
SANCO Free State 1 minute The standoff between the African National Congress (ANC) in the North West and one of its alliance partners in the province, the South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) is deepening. SANCO has now announced that it is disengaging from all alliance activities. The civic organisation is accusing the ANC of sidelining…
2 minutes The Democratic Alliance says Justice Minister Thembi Simelane should do the right thing and step down from her position, over her alleged involvement with VBS Mutual Bank. DA says it has submitted a Promotion of Access to Information Act application for Simelane’s VBS loan report to President Cyril Ramaphosa. Member of Parliament (MP)…
1 minute The African National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL) will march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria against gender-based violence and femicide. The march takes place as part of the 16 Days of Activism campaign to end violence against women and children. The league’s secretary-general Nokuthula Nqaba says they are calling for decisive action against…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile and former President Thabo Mbeki 2 minutes Deputy President Paul Mashatile says South Africa has always stood with countries where there is war and insecurity, in the interest of solidarity and unity. He was delivering the valedictory speech at the end of the two day annual Cape Town Conversations, a conference…
A woman casts her ballot during elections. 3 minutes The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in Limpopo has disqualified some candidates from various political parties who intended to contest by-elections at dissolved Thabazimbi Local Municipality. Twenty-one political parties and five independent candidates will contest the elections next Wednesday. Provincial Electoral Officer Nkaro Mateta says the disqualified…
EFF leader Julius Malema 2 minutes Some observers say the continuing public spats between the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK Party) has the potential to weaken the Progressive Caucus in the Parliament. This follows EFF leader Julius Malema’s recent outburst against MK Party leader Jacob Zuma. Relations soured after several members…
