ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula. Speaking at the second African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) National General Council (NGC) meeting in Kimberley, the ANC Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula says those who do not execute the mandate of the ANC, should leave the party. [WATCH] We do not have the luxury of infighting. We do not have the…
The Nelson Mandela University is hosting the annual Steve Biko lecture with Adv Muzi Skhakhane delivering the keynote address. Meanwhile, the inquest into the death of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko has been postponed to the 12th of November, for case management in the High Court in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. The reopening comes exactly…
Anti-Apartheid activist, Steve Biko. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has welcomed the re-opening of the inquest into the death of anti-apartheid activist, Bantu Steven Biko. The re-opening comes exactly 48 years after Biko died in police custody on 12 September 1977. The High Court in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape today postponed the inquest to the…
Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs. The University of South Africa (Unisa)’s Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs (TM-School) is holding the biannual conversation with its Chancellor and former President, Dr Thabo Mbeki. Livestream:
A woman casts her ballot during elections. Rise Mzansi, GOOD Party and Build One South Africa (BOSA) remain mum about a possible merger ahead of next year’s local government elections. Whilst details remain sketchy, BOSA has indicated that it will release a joint statement with those it intends to enter into an agreement with within…
International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola has called on all global stakeholders committed to upholding international law and the UN Charter to come together in defence of the rule of law. He warns that the system of international law established after the Second World War is under severe threat, citing Israel’s…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile Government says it does not rule out any possibility of applying debt collection for water from municipalities on a punitive scale to those who owe the water boards. While answering questions before the National Council of Provinces in Parliament on Thursday, Deputy President Paul Mashatile said the majority of the country’s…
A delegate stands near a banner during the 55th National Conference of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa December 18, 2022. The African National Congress (ANC) will hold its much anticipated Special National Executive Committee (NEC) between Saturday and Sunday. After being postponed several times, the…
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Two of South Africa’s three arms of state, the Executive and the Legislature, are on a mission to get to the bottom of the allegations made by KZN Police Commissioner, Lt-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, of corruption and political interference within the criminal justice system. President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed a judicial commission…
Retired Constitutional Court Judge, Justice Sisi Khampepe to head inquiry into apartheid crime investigations. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Cases Inquiry is considering a preliminary timetable that could allow the inquiry to begin receiving oral testimony by November 10. The filing of witness statements is expected to conclude by October 10, 2025. On Monday,…
