ANC in KZN welcomes appointment of Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube

Premier of KZN, Nomsa Dube-Ncube during her keynote address at the NDP & State Capacity Conference. The African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal has welcomed the appointment of former Premier Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube as the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training following a cabinet reshuffle on Monday. President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday fired Higher…

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Parly to outline work of Ad Hoc Committee on National Security

FILE |Western Cape police officers stand near vehicles. Parliament’s Police and Justice and Constitutional Development committees are meeting this morning to discuss the terms of reference that will outline the work of an Ad Hoc Committee, as a means for the institution to look into issues of national security. This comes after National Assembly (NA)…

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Interviews to fill IEC vacancies to get underway today

An IEC banner seen at a voting station in South Africa. Interviews to fill three vacancies in the Electoral Commission (IEC) will take place over the next two days. Eleven candidates, including the current chair of the IEC, Mosotho Moepya, Judge Diya Pillay and Judge Mjabuliseni Madondo, have been shortlisted. A panel chaired by Chief…

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Voter Management Devices failed IEC during 2024 polls: Moepya

Electoral Commission (IEC) Chairperson Mosotho Moepya interviewed for three position of IEC Commissioners on July 22, 2025. Electoral Commission (IEC) Chairperson Mosotho Moepya has conceded that Voter Management Devices (VDMs) failed the commission during the May 29 elections last year, resulting in long queues in some places. He faced a robust grilling by a panel…

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DA welcomes removal of Higher Education minister Nobuhle Nkabane

Outgoing Higher Education and Training Minister Nobuhle Nkabane at the 3rd Annual Making Education Fashionable event at the Durban ICC, 21 June 2025. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has welcomed the removal of Higher Education and Training Minister Nobuhle Nkabane. President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Nkabane’s deputy Buti Manamela, as the Minister and Nomusa Dube-Ncube as…

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IFP welcomes Ramaphosa’s decision to put Mchunu on special leave

Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) President Velenkosini Hlabisa says the party welcomes the decision by President Cyril Ramaphosa to place Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on special leave. Hlabisa was addressing members of the media in Durban on matters pertaining South Africa’s governance. Ramaphosa’s decision follows allegations by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla…

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ACT convenes to tackle jobs, poverty and police corruption

ACT’s national spokesperson Mohau Khumalo The African Congress for Transformation (ACT) party says seeking solutions to the country’s socio-economic challenges, including poverty and unemployment, is topping the agenda of its national council meeting in Bloemfontein. It says corruption allegations against senior police officials, as well as readiness for the 2026 local government elections, will also…

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Traditional leaders key in building electoral democracy: Madondo

A panel chaired by the Chief Justice Justice Mandisa Maya, comprising of the Public Protector, Adv Kholeka Gcaleka, Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) Adv Nthabiseng Sepanya-Mogale and the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) Chairperson Chris Nissen conducts interviews for three vacancies in the Electoral Commission (IEC) on July 21, 2025. Former KwaZulu-Natal Deputy Judge…

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Mayibuye aims to reflect people’s mandate, youth’s voices

Mayibuye’s Floyd Shivambu The anticipated political formation Mayibuye is continuing its consultation forums, with the focus being on the youth this weekend. Mayibuye is the brainchild of Floyd Shivambu, former leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party. The forums have been held in several provinces, with participants including people formerly…

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