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Majodina’s conduct speaks to the social distance between the governors and the governed: Analyst

Political analyst,Professor Sam Koma, says Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina's, conduct during a community engagement in the Eastern Cape speaks to the growing social distance between those in power and the people they govern. Majodina finds herself in hot water after making derogatory remarks to a resident during a ministerial visit in Kouga, Eastern Cape. A video of the incident has since gone viral on social media, showing Majodina […]

todaySeptember 11, 2026 49

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Impeachment Committee to fight back as EFF, ALPA challenge Madonsela U-turn

Parliament’s Section 89 impeachment committee has resolved to oppose two court applications seeking to overturn its decision to withdraw, Advocate Thandazani Madonsela, as its preferred evidence leader in the impeachment process against President Cyril Ramaphosa. The committee reached a decision by vote on Wednesday, with 19 members voting in favour of opposing separate applications brought by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the African Legal Professionals Association (ALPA). The legal […]

todaySeptember 9, 2026 36

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ANC, IEC legal spat over nominations goes to Electoral Court

The African National Congress (ANC) says any relief granted by the Electoral Court over disputed candidate nominations should also apply to other political parties that allegedly experienced similar technical problems with the Electoral Commission of South Africa’s (IEC) electronic submission system. The party has taken its dispute with the IEC to the Electoral Court, insisting it is not fighting only for its own affected candidates. Speaking during a briefing on […]

todaySeptember 8, 2026 30

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Lamola welcomes Dlamini-Zuma’s vote-buying claims retraction

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, says African National Congress (ANC) veteran, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma’s, withdrawal of remarks attributing a circulating voice note about the party’s internal elections to him vindicates his position.  "Her statement vindicates what I have maintained from the outset: the voice note is not mine, and I was not involved in the conduct falsely attributed to me," Lamola said.  In a retraction posted on X […]

todayAugust 26, 2026 44

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Ramaphosa challenges political opponents to help tackle SA’s water crisis

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s water crisis can be tackled through the same coordinated approach that helped end years of load shedding. Responding to Democratic Alliance (DA) MP, George Michalakis, in Parliament on Tuesday, Ramaphosa defended his National Water Action Plan, saying it addresses the structural problems behind unreliable water supply and sewage pollution. "The National Water Action Plan is based on a thorough analysis of the root causes […]

todayAugust 25, 2026 25

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Ramaphosa objects to Madonsela appointment as impeachment evidence leader

President Cyril Ramaphosa has thrown another spanner into Parliament’s Section 89 impeachment process, objecting to the appointment of Advocate Thandazani Madonsela, as the committee’s preferred evidence leader. In a letter submitted on Tuesday to the Speaker of the National Assembly and the chairperson of the impeachment committee, Ramaphosa argued that Madonsela presents a potential conflict of interest that could undermine his ability to lead evidence impartially. The President referred to […]

todayAugust 19, 2026 38

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Impeachment Committee | ANC raises ethical concerns over evidence leader

A fresh dispute has emerged over Parliament’s Section 89 impeachment process after the African National Congress (ANC) raised ethical concerns about the committee’s preferred candidat to lead evidence in the inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa. The party says it will write to National Assembly Speaker, Thoko Didiza, to formally express its reservations about the recommendation of Advocate, Thandazani Madonsela, arguing that he had previously provided legal advice to the ANC […]

todayAugust 7, 2026 94

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Government to probe Zuma’s India trip after Gupta meeting

International Relations Minister, Ronald Lamola, says government will investigate former President Jacob Zuma’s recent trip to India after he was seen meeting with controversial businessman and fugitive, Ajay Gupta. A video showing Zuma alongside South Africa's High Commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal and Gupta at a temple surfaced this week, sparking renewed criticism over the former president's overseas visit. Speaking on the sidelines of a meeting in Pretoria with Poland's […]

todayJuly 2, 2026 77 1

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Ramaphosa urges calm ahead of 30 June shutdown

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appealed for calm ahead of planned nationwide demonstrations against illegal immigration on 30 June, warning citizens against taking the law into their own hands. Responding to a question in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Thursday, Ramaphosa acknowledged that illegal immigration remains a serious challenge for South Africa, affecting social cohesion, national security and the delivery of public services. "We are ready to deal with […]

todayJune 25, 2026 113