Thabi Shomolekae
Thabi Shomolekae is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Polity.org.za
Families of anti-Apartheid activists unhappy with delays in TRC inquiry
12th November 2025 Survivors and families of victims of Apartheid-era crimes expressed disappointment with the delays in the commission of inquiry into political... →
Daily Podcast – November 11, 2025
11th November 2025 Making headlines: South Africa's official unemployment rate dips in third quarter; Outa, Fines SA welcome AARTO implementation delay; And, Ethiopia... →
Unemployment rate not yet a sign of structural improvement – ActionSA
11th November 2025 ActionSA said on Tuesday the rebound in quarter three of South Africa’s unemployment rate is a recovery after earlier losses, not yet a sign of... →
Amnesty International wants expedited investigation into toddler’s pit toilet death
11th November 2025 Amnesty International South Africa urged the Department of Basic Education to work with the South African Police Service to expedite the... →
Ramaphosa urges G20 leaders to act against inequality ahead of meeting
10th November 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that inequality makes the world “less stable, fuels conflict and undermines” democracy, urging G20 leaders... →
Daily Podcast – November 07, 2025
7th November 2025 Making headlines: Mchunu hands over electronic devices to Saps; Ramokgopa chides coal industry for silence in energy debate; And, Tanzania charges... →
SIU launches GBVF programme to act ‘swiftly’
7th November 2025 Special Investigating Unit head Advocate Andy Mothibi said on Friday that corruption and gender-based violence and femicide are inter-connected, as... →
Mchunu maintains innocence, as he hands over electronic devices to Saps
7th November 2025 Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says he remains confident that due process will confirm that his actions have been “ethical, lawful, and... →
Parly committee wants action against no-show ambassador Stone Sizani
6th November 2025 The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation expressed disappointment with Ambassador Stone Sizani’s nonattendance to the... →
‘When women rise, societies rise with them’, Ramaphosa tells conference
6th November 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday the recognition, reduction and redistribution of unpaid care and domestic work is essential to... →
ANC celebrates by-election victories in Mpumalanga, Limpopo
6th November 2025 The African National Congress said its by-election victories in Mpumalanga and Limpopo confirm that the party’s renewal programme is “not only... →
MKP suspends John Hlophe, reverses Des van Rooyen’s appointment
6th November 2025 The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has issued a precautionary suspension to the party's deputy president and leader of the MKP parliamentary caucus Dr John... →
SAHRC welcomes ruling against Operation Dudula
6th November 2025 The South African Human Rights Commission said on Thursday it hopes the Gauteng High Court’s judgment against Operation Dudula will put a stop to... →
MKP replaces Colleen Makhubele with Des van Rooyen as Parly Caucus Chief Whip
5th November 2025 The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has appointed Des van Rooyen as its Chief Whip of the Parliamentary Caucus with immediate effect, replacing... →
NA passes Bill to implement shared border control zones with neighbouring States
5th November 2025 The National Assembly (NA) has passed the One Stop Border Post Bill, with strong support from the Democratic Alliance (DA), with the aim of... →
Daily Podcast – November 04, 2025
4th November 2025 Making headlines: EFF rejects appointment of Moepya, Pillay as IEC Commissioners; Court interdicts Operation Dudula from intimidating, harassing... →
EFF displeased with appointment of Moepya, Pillay as IEC commissioners
4th November 2025 The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has rejected the appointment of Mosotho Moepya and Judge Dhaya Pillay to serve as commissioners of the... →
Court interdicts Operation Dudula from intimidating, harassing foreign nationals
4th November 2025 The Gauteng High Court has interdicted the Operation Dudula movement from demanding that any private person produce identification before accessing... →
Govt’s response to flooding not enough – Amnesty International report
4th November 2025 Non-governmental organisation Amnesty International South Africa on Tuesday described South Africa’s response to major and seasonal flooding... →
GNU more ‘cohesive, determined’ than ever before, say leaders
3rd November 2025 Leaders of the Government of National Unity (GNU) say the coalition is now “more cohesive, determined and focused”, agreeing to further engagement... →
Nersa ruling confirms ongoing failures, disregard for lawful pricing – DA
3rd November 2025 The Democratic Alliance wants Parliament’s Electricity Portfolio Committee to reprimand the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s leadership... →
Southeast Asian countries want to operate in S Africa for AfCFTA access – Ramaphosa
3rd November 2025 Returned from his Southeast Asian trip, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that amid global economic uncertainty, South Africa must diversify... →
AfriForum celebrates Nersa court case victory
3rd November 2025 Lobby group AfriForum celebrated its court victory, after the Pretoria High Court ruled that the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s... →
HSF commits to justice for more apartheid-era crime victims after Luthuli ruling
31st October 2025 The Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) says it remains committed to justice for the families and victims connected to unprosecuted apartheid-era crimes... →
Govt commits to equip youth with entrepreneurial skills, launches land programme
31st October 2025 Deputy President Paul Mashatile wants government and the private sector to adopt a proactive stance to address the disparity between labour supply... →
ANC says it couldn’t observe Tanzanian elections
31st October 2025 The African National Congress (ANC) said its delegation led by deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane was unable to observe any aspect of the... →
Court ruling on Luthuli’s death bittersweet victory – Parly committee
31st October 2025 The parliamentary chairperson for the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development on Friday urged the National Prosecuting... →
ANC welcomes court ruling recognising Luthuli as victim of 'State-sanctioned murder'
30th October 2025 The African National Congress (ANC) has welcomed the court ruling establishing that Chief Albert Luthuli was brutally beaten to death by the... →
Deputy Police Minister says he was not informed about disbandment of Political Killings Task Team
30th October 2025 The Parliamentary Ad Hoc committee investigating allegations by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi will on... →
DA submits PAIA request for delayed crime stats
30th October 2025 The Democratic Alliance on Thursday submitted a Promotion of Access to Information Act request to compel the South African Police Service and the... →
‘Our duty is to protect wildlife’ – SA reaffirms stance on ivory, rhino horn trade
30th October 2025 The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on Thursday rubbished media reports suggesting that South Africa intends to break ranks... →
ANC reconfigures W Cape leadership, sets up task team
29th October 2025 The African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) has decided to reconfigure the party’s Western Cape provincial structures... →
DA wants amendments to NHI, takes aim at Motsoaledi
29th October 2025 The Democratic Alliance wants Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi to introduce an amendment to withdraw what it termed a “disastrous” law on the... →
ActionSA says Joburg service delivery is Mashaba's legacy
29th October 2025 ActionSA national chairperson Michael Beaumont stated at the second Mashaba Legacy Tour in Kliptown, in Johannesburg that service delivery in the... →
DA condemns Ramaphosa, Lamola’s ‘silence’ on Tanzania’s opposition leader imprisonment
29th October 2025 The Democratic Alliance said on Wednesday Tanzania’s elections would not be free or fair as the State muzzled opposition leaders and controlled... →
Three candidates approved to fill IEC commissioner vacancies
29th October 2025 The National Assembly has approved a motion to recommend Dhaya Pillay, Mosotho Moepya and Joyce Pitso to serve as commissioners in the Independent... →
Daily Podcast – October 27, 2025
27th October 2025 Making headlines: Ramaphosa welcomes S Africa’s grey list exit; Moody’s upbeat on Johannesburg’s finances despite political woes; And, Cameroon's... →
‘Boost for global standing’ – Ramaphosa welcomes S Africa’s grey list exit
27th October 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that government has committed more spending to counter money-laundering and terrorism financing, as he... →
Mixed political reactions to S Africa’s exit from FATF grey list
27th October 2025 Parliament’s Standing Committee on Appropriations has described South Africa’s exit from the Financial Action Task Force grey list as a major... →
Three municipalities join Nersa court case, as AfriForum calls for interdict for future public participation processes
24th October 2025 The City of Cape Town and Johannesburg metros, as well as the Mogale City Local Municipality will on Tuesday join the National Energy Regulator of... →
Ramaphosa calls for new ventures with Vietnam, as he points to low investment
24th October 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday urged the Vietnamese to explore new ventures to diversify into untapped sectors and to build partnerships,... →
