Mbalula: No longer a need to chant ‘Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer’
The ANC secretary general said the ANC would not water it down to ‘Kiss the Boer’, nor would it prescribe to other parties what they must sing
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To arrest a student is to arrest the future
The future is ours to shape. We can ape the aberrations of the world’s loudest countries or we can make South Africa a model of justice, inclusion and interdependence
DRC foreign minister confirms ongoing talks with US on minerals
Therese Wagner said no deal had been made with the Trump administration but Kinshasa was exploring forms of cooperation
No plans to merge with MK party or deregister ATM, says leader
Vuyo Zungula insists the party will remain independent, despite its alliance with Jacob Zuma’s party
Ambassador to US: Washington can wait for pragmatic Ramaphosa
The president’s choice in selecting a new ambassador amid a historic downturn in diplomatic relations also speaks to an existential dilemma for his party
Trump nominates rightwing media critic as ambassador to SA
Brent Bozell is a long-time crusader against alleged liberal media bias and more recent Trump supporter
EFF changes tune on removal of Ekurhuleni mayor
The Economic Freedom Fights won’t back a motion to remove Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, despite acknowledging the same concerns raised by opposition parties about his leadership
Indian consulate official recalled amid claims of discrimination, Chinese spy accusations
The employee has opened a criminal case alleging he was unlawfully detained in the workplace
EFF leaders split over national budget, VAT increase
Divisions in the party have emerged over VAT hikes, coalition negotiations, and fiscal policy strategies
International relations department concerned by US calls for policy change in SA
The US State Department has said it will seek changes after ambassador is kicked out
Zandile Gumede: Stop arresting people before concluding investigations
The former eThekwini mayor said the corruption case against her, which has been ongoing for seven years, has been financially draining
Austerity feeds extremists: Where is Germany headed?
Middle powers, like Germany and South Africa, need to step up their collaboration while striving for a global order based on rules, cooperation and solidarity
MPs from around the world urge Trump to revoke order on SA
The group said the US president’s decision to suspend aid to South Africa was a regressive assault on the country’s sovereignty
Zandile Gumede denies plans to join Zuma’s MK party, but leaves door open
The eThekwini ANC regional chair, former mayor and corruption accused has said she would not wish the step-aside rule even on ‘my worst enemy’
SA condemns Israel’s onslaught on Gaza
The deadly airstrikes were a violation of international law, the department of international relations said
MK party strife intensifies as ‘nepotism’ allegations grow louder
uMkhonto weSizwe members have accused leaders of double standards, saying Duduzile-Zuma Sambudla is being shielded from disciplinary action
SACP will contest 2026 municipal elections independent of ANC
The South African Communist Party is among 192 political parties that had not met the deadline to register with the Electoral Commission of South Africa
South Africa’s presidency confirms ‘regrettable’ expulsion of ambassador to US Ebrahim Rasool
The move, which marks a further deterioration of diplomatic relations between the two countries, was announced by US secretary of state Marco Rubio in a post on X late on Friday
Godongwana defends his VAT hike to parliamentary committees
A hostile response signals the start of the treasury’s struggle to avoid amendments to the 2025 budget
Mbalula’s ambitions are ‘sowing divisions’ in the Free State
Sources say the ANC’s latest intervention in the province is aimed at replacing the secretary general’s opponents with loyalists
Parliament fines nine MPs for late submission of financial interests declarations
Those penalised included the minister in the presidency responsible for planning, monitoring and evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa
EFF eyes Ekurhuleni mayoral seat
This move is in line with the Economic Freedom Fighters’
plan to survive beyond the 2026 local government election
Coalition takes wrangling over tax in the budget to parliament
Budget approval hangs in the balance and resistance to it is set to play out in the legislature’s finance committees
Budget 2.0: Political parties divided over VAT hike, albeit lower than initial proposal
The Democratic Alliance said the budget would struggle to pass in parliament, given the ANC’s lack of a majority
Steenhuisen reiterates DA opposition to tax hikes
His party would have yielded if any increases were guaranteed to be temporary and tied to an overhaul of state spending patterns
Budget deadlock threatens governance stability, small parties warn
Members of the government of national unity and opposition parties have raised concerns that the ongoing impasse between the ANC and DA could trigger the need for fresh elections
SA wants to continue trading with the US, Ramaphosa tells parliament
The president affirmed South Africa’s interest in trading with the US under Agoa despite the diplomatic spat between the two countries
Mbalula: ANC will not tolerate cadre deployment that prioritises political connections
The secretary general said a local government intervention task team would be sent to assist struggling Free State municipalities
Ramaphosa plans to pitch trade deal to Trump
The president is taking a transactional approach to resolving a diplomatic tempest
Mbalula rejects succession talks, backs Mashatile as next ANC president
The party’s secretary general said he was only halfway through his current job and was focusing on rebuilding the party
‘Mbalula homing in on presidency’
ANC members in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng allege that the reconfiguration of the provincial structures and upcoming branch audits are part of his strategy to strengthen his position for the race
Lesufi apologises to Ramaphosa for the state of Gauteng
The premier has also vowed that the province will be ready to host the G20 summit