Dr Phophi Ramathuba. Amid escalating tensions within the tripartite alliance, friction between the African National Congress (ANC) and the South African Communist Party (SACP) has sparked debate over the future of Communist Party members deployed in government by the ANC. With the SACP set to contest the upcoming municipal elections independently, questions have emerged about…
David Makhura speaking to the media during the ANC’s National General Council in Boksburg. ANC Head of Education and former Gauteng Premier David Makhura has conceded significant shortcomings in the party’s performance, acknowledging the party’s own contribution to the steep decline in electoral support the organisation has experienced in recent years. Once commanding nearly 70%…
President Cyril Ramaphosa chairs the G20 Summit in Nasrec, Johannesburg. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has praised President Cyril Ramaphosa on how he handled the G20 tensions with the United States (US). The US pulled out of this year’s G20 meeting after initially confirming that it would attend the meeting in Nasrec, Johannesburg….
Delegates attend plenary sessions at the ANC’s NGC in Boksburg. The African National Congress’ (ANC) NEC member David Makhura says members must campaign for the ANC and not another organisation. Makhura was responding during a media briefing at the party’s National General Council in Boksburg, East Rand, to the South African Communist Party’s (SACP) decision…
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema responding to inputs from members of the Central Command Team on the political overview on December 6, 2025. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has called for the complete boycott of the G20 in the United States (US) next year, if South Africa is not…
PAC delegates The Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) is holding its Elective Conference in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. The conference, which started on Thursday, will end on Sunday. Delegates will elect new leadership and review the party’s policies. The PAC, which is part of the Government of National Unity, is also…
DA supporters calling for Health MEC’s dismissal The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has accused Social Development MEC Faith Mazibuko of exploiting nurses at the Dr Fabian and Florence Ribeiro Treatment Centre in Cullinan, Pretoria. The party’s Bronwynn Englebrecht says 11 nurses have not been paid their salaries for two months despite the MEC’s repeated…
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy President Paul Mashatile chaired the first cabinet meeting under the Government of National Unity (GNU) on July 9, 2024. Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosi Hlabisa says political parties in the Government of National Unity (GNU) that also govern in local government have agreed to do away with cadre…
CoGTA Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosi Hlabisa says consultations are under way with the Electoral Commission on choosing the date for the 2026 local government elections. The current term will expire on the 1st of November 2026. Politicians would become Father Xmas if elections held in Jan:Hlabisa Hlabisa says the elections must therefore be held between 2 November 2026 and 30 January 2027. He says…
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula. The African National Congress (ANC) says it has no plans to replace Dada Morero with Loyiso Masuku as Johannesburg mayor. This follows Masuku’s recent election as the new ANC Greater Johannesburg regional chairperson, defeating the incumbent Morero in an internal party vote. ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says being a chairperson of…
