Ramaphosa defends cost of National Dialogue amid criticism

President Cyril Ramaphosa meets the Eminent Persons Group (EPG) today at the Union buildings in Pretoria, July 11, 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa says a national dialogue is necessary to ensure inclusive participation on key issues affecting the country, despite public concern over the cost of the process. Speaking at a meeting with the Eminent Persons…

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EFF leader in Mpumalanga lauds Mabuza’s leadership

[File Image] Former Deputy President David Mabuza speaks at Former Minister Zola Skweyiya’s memorial service in 2018. Economic Freedom Fighters leader in Mpumalanga, Collen Sedibe, has urged political leaders in the province to take a leaf from former Deputy President David Mabuza’s book and imitate his leadership. Sedibe is one of the mourners attending the Category 2…

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Mabuza was the backbone of many communities: Mashatile

ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile delivers the keynote address at a memorial service in honour of former Deputy President David Mabuza at Phola Sports Field in Mpumalanga on July 10, 2025. African National Congress (ANC) Deputy President Paul Mashatile has described the late former Deputy President David Mabuza as the backbone of many communities. Mashatile…

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DA lays criminal charges against Mchunu

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has confirmed laying criminal charges against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu at the Cape Town Central Police Station. This follows KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s damning allegations against senior police officials including Mchunu. Mkhwanazi has accused them of corruption, having links with criminal syndicates and interfering in police operations. The DA’s Deputy Chief Whip in Parliament, Baxolile Nodada, says Mchunu must be charged for…

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ATM proposes SA name change to Republic of Azania

African Transformation Movement president Vuyolwethu Zungula. The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has announced plans to introduce a constitutional amendment to rename South Africa as the Republic of Azania. The party says the proposal forms part of a broader national decolonisation effort. The idea has received mixed reactions from the public, with some expressing support based…

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“Consequence management will be applied to Mkhwanazi allegations”

Lt General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi addressing a Special Operational briefing in Durban on Sunday. Parliament has assured the public that it will apply consequence management in its handling of KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s damning allegations. Mkhwanazi has accused senior police officials including Minister Senzo Mchunu of being corrupt, having links with criminal syndicates and interfering in police operations. National…

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Msimang calls for independent inquiry into criminal justice system

ANC Veteran Mavuso Msimang. The African National Congress (ANC) veteran Mavuso Msimang says the best way to deal with the allegations of corruption within the criminal justice system is to establish an independent inquiry as soon as possible. This after the KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, accused Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and several senior police…

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