Traditional leaders vent anger at GNU over rural neglect

CONTRALESA in a bilateral engagement with SACP led by its General Secretary, Cde Solly Mapaila, and CONTRALESA President, Kgosi Mathupa Mokoena. Traditional leaders have strongly expressed their anger at what they say is the failure of the Government of National Unity (GNU) in addressing the plight of rural people. This came out at the 2025…

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Khoi San community seeks greater cultural recognition and rights

Members of the Khoi San community protest their exclusion from society. Some political parties attending the 2025 National House of Traditional and Khoi Leaders Imbizo are unanimous in the recognition of the Khoi and San people. The Khoi and San people are actively seeking greater recognition and rights, particularly regarding land and cultural preservation. ANC NEC…

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Classified information row won’t disrupt ad hoc committee: ANC

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi officiates the passing out parade of new police Constables at the South African Police Service (SAPS) Academy Ulundi on August 15, 2025. African National Congress (ANC) Chief Whip Mdumiseni Ntuli says that the row over investigating classified information will not disrupt the ad hoc committee established to probe KwaZulu-Natal Police…

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Second suspect arrested for DA MPs robbery attempt in Phillipi

Handcuffs for arrest. Police in the Western Cape have arrested a second suspect in connection with the attempted robbery of three Democratic Alliance (DA) Members of Parliament in Philippi on the Cape Flats on Tuesday. A 16-year-old boy was arrested in Browns Farm on Wednesday morning, following the arrest of another suspect, an 18-year-old boy,…

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Mashatile engages AmaMpondo King, stakeholders on rural development

Deputy President Paul Mashatile is visiting Libode, in the Eastern Cape. Deputy President Paul Mashatile is visiting the Amampondo aseNyandeni Palace in Libode, Eastern Cape. He will engage with King Ndamase Ndamase and other stakeholders on matters of service delivery, land ownership and tenure rights, as well as fast-tracking socio-economic development in rural areas. The…

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ANC to take steps against Gigaba, Mchunu over party comments

Flag of the African National Congress. The African National Congress (ANC) says two of its National Executive Committee members, Malusi Gigaba and Senzo Mchunu, will face the party’s disciplinary committee following their public statements. This follows Gigaba’s claims that the ANC has “lost its way” and failed to achieve its goals. Mchunu warned that the…

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Proposal for Mkhwanazi ad hoc committee to use Parly lawyers rejected

African National Congress (ANC) MP Molapi Lekganyane delivers opening address on August 5, 2025 after being elected as Chairperson of the ad hoc committee investigating KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s allegations. A submission by the African National Congress (ANC) that Parliament’s legal services should lead evidence in the ad hoc committee probing allegations of police…

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