DA welcomes hate speech ruling against Malema

EFF leader Julius Malema. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has welcomed the ruling of the Western Cape Equality Court, which found EFF leader Julius Malema guilty of hate speech. This verdict relates to statements Malema made during a speech at the EFF’s third provincial People’s Assembly in the Western Cape in 2022. The DA says the…

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SA confronting testing national and geopolitical stresses: Pandor

ANC veteran Naledi Pandor delivers the Gertrude Shope Memorial Lecture at Akasia Community Hall in Pretoria on August 24, 2025. African National Congress (ANC) veteran and former cabinet minister Dr. Naledi Pandor say South Africa is confronting its most testing national and geopolitical stresses. Pandor delivered former ANC stalwart Gertrude Shope’s Memorial Lecture at the…

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Call for women to participate in local government sphere

IEC Vice Chairperson Janet Love speeking at the group’s event themed Women Championing Democracy – Paving the Way to 2026 Local Government Elections, 27 August 2025. Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) Deputy Chairperson Janet Love says with service delivery an issue in many communities across the country, women should be encouraged to enter the…

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Pule Mabe vows to never leave ANC after court appearance

Former ANC national spokesperson Pule Mabe. Former African National Congress (ANC) national spokesperson Pule Mabe has reaffirmed his commitment to the party. Mabe has had to step aside from the ANC’s National Executive Committee after being charged with corruption last year. He was addressing the media outside the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court after his…

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