South Africa’s High Commissioner to Kenya H.E. Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu. Former Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces Mninwa Mhlangu will be honored with a Special Official Funeral, Category 2. It will take place in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, Saturday next week. The Presiding Officers of Parliament National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza and National Council of Provinces…
ActionSA leader, Herman Mashaba ActionSA insists it will make its mark as a constructive opposition, saying the party will support progressive government policies but oppose measures that fail South Africans. Five years since its establishment during lockdown, ActionSA reflects on its growth and its place in South Africa’s political landscape. ActionSA has sought to clarify…
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has accused the Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia of interfering in investigations into political killings in KwaZulu-Natal. This after Cachalia publicly criticised the return of 121 dockets to the National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola’s task team earlier this week. Cachalia argued that decisions about…
ActionSA members in Soweto to support ward Councillor candidate, Siyabonga Zwane, 30 August 2025. ActionSA says it will contest the 2026 local government elections (LGE) in not more than 42 municipalities. The party celebrated its fifth anniversary on Friday. It was launched on August the 29th during the COVID-19 lockdown. The party governs Tshwane and…
UIM President Neil de Beer United Independent Movement (UIM) President Neil de Beer has died at the age of 56. His party has confirmed that he died this morning after losing the battle with cancer. Today, our hearts are heavy with sorrow as we bid farewell to a truly remarkable soul—a friend whose kindness touched…
South Africa’s High Commissioner to Kenya H.E. Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu. President Cyril Ramaphosa has accorded the late South African High Commsioner to Kenya, Ambassador Mninwa Mahlangu a Special Official Funeral Category 2, which will take place in Middelburg, Mpumalanga on Saturday next week. Mahlangu passed away last week at the age of 72. The President…
SACP General-Secretary Solly Mapaila speaking at an event. The South African Communist Party (SACP) says limited funds will not deter it from contesting the 2026 local government elections. The party’s General Secretary, Solly Mapaila, says they would rely on grassroots support to ensure the success of their campaign. Mapaila spoke with the media on the…
FILE| IEC elections results screen. The Electoral Commission’s (IEC) first-quarter disclosure report for the 2025-2026 financial year has revealed that the Democratic Alliance (DA) has received the largest share of donations in this quarter. The report has put the figure at R32 million, followed by the African National Congress (ANC) with over R7 million and…
Tshwane Executive Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Tshwane says it will closely monitor whether Executive Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya repays the nearly R270 000 she was overpaid while serving as chief of staff in the Mayor’s office in 2019. The payment stemmed from a once-off benchmarking salary adjustment applied to 78…
Nehawu President, Mike Shigange. The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) has called on the government to take a firm stance against those responsible for spreading false information about the country. The union has referenced claims about an alleged white genocide. It warns that such misinformation could have led to the country being…
