President Cyril Ramaphosa and other heads of state at the recent G20 Summit 1 minute Political Analyst Dr Alexander Rusero says with South Africa assuming the G20 Presidency, Africa’s voice will for the first time be heard. Rusero says now is a chance for Africa to actively participate on a big platform as a strategic…
1 minute Build One South Africa (BOSA) is on a bid to publicise the National Register of Sexual Offenders (NRSO) in an effort to combat incidents of physical and sexual abuse against women and children. The party launched its nationwide petition in August and has so far reached over 12 000 signatures. BOSA says the…
[File Image]: A man casts his vote during elections in South Africa. 1 minute The African National Congress (ANC), Democratic Alliance (DA) and Patriotic Alliance (PA) are contesting by-elections in Karoo Hoogland Municipality in Northern Cape. The highly contested ward 1 in Williston previously represented by the DA became vacant, after a councillor resigned. No…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile and Humile Mashatile arrive at Marlboro Community Hall in Sandton, ahead of the Centenary Fundraising Gala Dinner of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa. 1 minute The office of Deputy President Paul Mashatile has announced that arrangements are under way to return a precious stone gifted to his wife, Humile…
[File Image]: Thembi Simelane addresses media briefing as Justice Minister. 1 minute The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it will pursue further action against former Justice Minister, Thembi Simelane to ensure that she is held accountable for her alleged role in the VBS Mutual Bank scandal, despite her cabinet reshuffle. Last night, President Cyril Ramaphosa reshuffled…
[File Image]: A voter places his ballot paper inside a ballot box after casting his vote. 1 minute A by-election will be held today at Ward 9 in Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo, which includes parts of Dysselsdorp, Schoemanshoek and other outlying areas. The by-election follows Patriotic Alliance (PA) councillor, Bertram Jantjies, joining the Democratic…
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Thembi Nkadimeng. 2 minutes Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Chairperson, Helen Zille says although the move to remove Thembi Nkadimeng from the Justice Ministry is fitting, she should have been placed on special leave until her involvement in the VBS bank issue is resolved. The Presidency announced a cabinet reshuffle last…
SACP General Secretary Solly Mapaila. 1 minute The South African Communist Party (SACP) says it has resolved to contest the 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE) independently from its historical ally the African National Congress (ANC). The party says all the modalities of going it alone in the elections will be thrashed out at its 5th…
MK Party flag. 3 minutes The Mpumalanga High Court sitting in Mbombela has rescinded the expulsion of the provincial convener of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party, Mary Phadi. The party expelled Phadi after she was accused of misappropriation of party funds. The party claimed that Phadi failed to make a representation after the misappropriation of funds…
National Assembly 1 minute COSATU has welcomed the introduction of two private members’ bills related to coalition governments. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Parliament has announced plans to revive the bills during the seventh Parliamentary administration after they expired under the National Assembly’s rules. DA Chief Whip George Michalakis explained that the main goal is…
