EFF leader Julius Malema. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says the Democratic Alliance (DA) must respect the president and government protocol. He was reacting to the recent ultimatum by the DA to the president regarding the dismissal of Andrew Whitfield as deputy minister of Trade and Industry. The DA said Ramaphosa had failed…
SA Parliament building, Cape Town. The African National Congress (ANC) says its caucus in parliament reserves the right to consider their positions on certain Budgets after Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen said his party may not support the Budgets of what he says are compromised ANC ministers. Steenhuisen addressed the media in Cape Town…
DA addresses the media and SA on the way forward following the 48 hour ultimatum given to President Ramaphosa to remove compromised and corrupt Ministers from the National Executive. Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen says the party is withdrawing from the National Dialogue announced recently by President Cyril Ramaphosa with immediate effect amid disagreement…
Former MKP Secretary-General Floyd Shivambu speaking to the media. The Mayibuye Consultation Process is preparing for the possibility that it may need to form a new party to contest the 2026 Local Government Elections. Mayibuye National Convenor Floyd Shivambu was giving an update in Midrand, where he says ten parties represented in a number of…
President Cyril Ramaphosa. The ANC says any possible motion of no confidence by the Democratic Alliance (DA) against President Cyril Ramaphosa will be deemed as the DA’s walk-out from the government of national unity. The DA has withdrawn from the National Dialogue scheduled for August, citing unhappiness at the axing of its Deputy Minister, Andrew…
EFF leader Julius Malema Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has slammed the Eastern Cape government over what he describes as its slow response to assisting flood victims in Mthatha. Malema visited the flood-stricken area to see firsthandthe effects of the floods on the affected communities. He also visited the funeral service of one…
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen speaks at a government function. Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen says President Cyril Ramaphosa must fire DA ministers from his cabinet if Ramaphosa is not happy with the DA’s strong stance against corruption. The DA leader earlier announced his party was withdrawing from the upcoming National Dialogue after…
[File photo] President Cyril Ramaphosa and senior government officials. President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will not yield to threats with regard to how he exercises his prerogative when it comes to the hiring and firing of members of the Executive. This follows an ultimatum by Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen that Ramaphosa should fire…
Former uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) Secretary-General Floyd Shivambu addresses the media in Midrand on June 19, 2025. Former uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) Secretary-General Floyd Shivambu says several political parties have shown interest in the Mayibuye National Consultation Process. Shivambu is addressing a media briefing in Midrand, Johannesburg. Shivambu says, “More than 10 represented political parties…
The Democratic Alliance holds a media briefing on the 48-hour ultimatum to President Cyril Ramaphosa over what they call an unjust firing of Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Andrew Whitfield. It emerged during the post cabinet briefing that Whitfield had been removed with no plans for a cabinet reshuffle. DA Ramaphosa an ultimatum…
