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The Electoral Court has dismissed the ANC's application to have Umkhonto Wesizwe de-registered as a political party. The governing party had taken the Independent Electoral Commission to the court over the matter. The court, however, found that the deputy CEO of the electoral body had acted in compliance with the Electoral Commission Act when registering the party. Political analyst, Justice Malala, has described the ANC's failed IEC bid as an […]

                          Thembeka Dliwako, who has social media abuzz after attending yet another political party manifesto launch, has sparked a debate on factors that influence voting decisions. The Mnambithi TVET college student, who is fondly known as uNomarally, first shot into social media stardom earlier this year after users noticed that she attends most political party events in Durban. […]

National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, will know her fate next week Tuesday. The high court in Pretoria has reserved judgment in the politician's bid to interdict her arrest over bribery allegations. The former Defence Minister faces multi-million rand corruption charges dating back to 2016 during her time in the position. According to the charge sheet, the Speaker received R2.5 million of the more than R4 million she had allegedly solicited. […]

  International relations expert, Advocate Sipho Mantula, has welcomed the United Nations Security Council resolution, demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the month of Ramadan and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages as a historic moment. This is the first time the council has agreed to do so in the almost five months since the Israel-Hamas war began. The resolution comes as pressure mounts on Israel to […]

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says a wig that was allegedly given to Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula as gratification was recovered at her house during last week's raid. The Speaker of the National Assembly is in hot water over R4.5 million bribery claims. A crime which allegedly occurred during her tenure as the Defence Minister. According to the charge sheet, the Speaker received R2.5 million of the money she had allegedly solicited. […]

Senzo Meyiwa Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng has declined to meet with members of the Black Lawyers Association (BLA), following scrutiny over his remarks about black legal practitioners. On Wednesday, Mokgoatlheng questioned the seriousness of black lawyers in court after defence lawyer, Thulani Mngomezulu, failed to attend. “Is this how black lawyers behave?” the judge asked the courtroom. Yires have since condemned the blanket statement as damaging to perceptions about black lawyers. […]

As the debate continues over former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste's death, questions remain over who will take over his debt. Jooste killed himself after he was slapped with a R475 million fine by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) for fraudulent financial statements. A warrant of arrest against him and a former colleague who is implicated in the alleged accounting fraud had been issued. #sapsHAWKS The DPCI and NPA have […]

Academic, sculptor, poet and writer, Professor Pitika Ntuli, says posting emotive and sometimes complex content on social media should be welcome as such material invokes much-needed debate. The cultural, social and economic commentator was reacting to the social media discussion on the brawl, in the video below, between The Mommy Club reality TV star, Nozipho Ntshangase, her husband, Zola, and their children.   Some social media users weren't impressed with […]

A political turmoil is brewing ahead of the much-anticipated general elections, with the country's Parliament Speaker in hot water over corruption claims. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has filed a motion of no confidence against Parliament Speaker, Nosiviwe Mpaisa-Nqakula. The official opposition says anything less than a removal of the Speaker will be a mockery to Parliament and South Africa. The Head of the National Legislature is embroiled in bribery allegations […]

  As the country prepares for the May 29 elections, efforts to engage and educate children on equality, freedom and human dignity continue with Children’s Museum, Play Africa, kicking off its second phase of ‘My Constitution’ programme on Saturday. Under the theme, ‘My Constitution 2.0 - Empowering Young Voices’, the organisation seeks to include children in the conversation ahead of the hotly contested polls, and highlight the significance of democratic […]