Politics
Hill-Lewis declares ‘blue wave’ rising after DA’s breakthrough in Evaton
DA leader says party’s first-ever win in a 100% township ward has rattled the ANC and sparked panic in Emfuleni
By TimesLIVE
Poor Africans not responsible for unemployment, collapsing public services, says Malema
He called on the ‘left’ to defend Pan-African solidarity, the heart of its own mission
By Sisanda Mbolekwa
Court bid to declare ANC’s provincial task team unlawful
Application comes from members who successfully halted party’s elective conference earlier in year
By Ziyanda Zweni
MK Party chief whip arrested over alleged salary scam
uMkhonto weSizwe Party chief whip Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi has been arrested after allegedly forcing party employees to hand over chunks of their salaries under the guise of paying the party president’s legal fees.
By Koena Mashale
Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala review application has merit, legal experts say
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s review application against an independent panel review on the Phala Phala saga has merits, legal analysts say.
By Sinesipho Schrieber
EFF slams ‘gender biased’ ANC for ordering Tolashe to resign posts
Former minister told to quit as MP and as president of women’s league
By Innocentia Nkadimeng
Eastern Cape DA councillor blows whistle on ‘fake’ travel claims
Wonga Potwana says up to 17 councillors, including one from his own party, allegedly involved
By Sikho Ntshobane
Parliament names MPs for revived Phala Phala impeachment probe
MPs appointed to committee that will reconsider Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala case
By Tara Roos
Land restitution and compensation cost South Africa about R60bn since 1995
The government has allocated about 3.9-million hectares of land at a cost of about R27bn under its restitution programme since 1995, land reform & rural development minister Mzwanele Nyhontso says.
By Linda Ensor
MPs scrabble for interim rules to avoid Ramaphosa impeachment inquiry delay
Calls for interim guidelines modelled on Busisiwe Mkhwebane case to fast-track process
By Sinesipho Schrieber
ANCYL demands MEC post for new Eastern Cape chair
The ANC Youth League in the Eastern Cape wants its newly elected provincial chair, Lihle Chalo, deployed to the provincial legislature and elevated to an MEC position, saying young people also deserve a seat in provincial government leadership.
By Mpumzi Mshweshwe
‘Afrikaners don’t need a new home’: Cape Independence seeks Trump’s support for referendum
This move comes a year after the group travelled to the US to ask for support
By Innocentia Nkadimeng
Treasury to bolster local govt services, collections, says Godongwana
Minister of finance Enoch Godongwana has told parliament the National Treasury will dedicate resources towards supporting local government as councils work to improve service delivery and enhance revenue collections for services rendered.
By Khulekani Magubane
Fresh legal threat looms as ANC unveils Eastern Cape task team
As the national ANC officially inaugurated the party’s Eastern Cape provincial task team at the City Hall in KuGompo City late on Thursday, fresh warnings of legal action against the troubled party again emerged.
By Asanda Nini and Mpumzi Mshweshwe
MK Party denies claims former Star editor was involved in party’s inception
Controversy surrounds allegations that new spokesperson Sifiso Mahlangu worked with the party while heading up a newspaper
By Innocentia Nkadimeng
