Thabi Shomolekae
Thabi Shomolekae is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Polity.org.za
DA urges govt to cut unnecessary expenditure as Budget goes back to drawing board
25th February 2025 Democratic Alliance spokesperson on Finance Dr Mark Burke told Parliament that South Africa does not have a revenue problem, calling on the... →
Disagreements within GNU will not break it – Justice Malala
25th February 2025 Renowned South African political commentator Justice Malala noted on Tuesday that disagreements within the Government of National Unity will not... →
Daily Podcast – February 24, 2025
24th February 2025 Making headlines: Eskom reduces loadshedding to Stage 4; DA wants Ntshavheni gone; And, 7 000 killed since January in fighting in DRC, says Congo... →
DA wants Portfolio Committee to oversee the Presidency, wants Ntshavheni gone
24th February 2025 Following unauthorised expenditure worth R80-million forming part of the expanded fraud and corruption investigation against Minister in the... →
GNU disagreements a sign of healthy, robust democracy – Ramaphosa
24th February 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa pointed out on Monday that the process of forging agreement among the political parties in the Government of National... →
Parties react to crime stats, call for ‘realistic plan’ to combat crime
21st February 2025 The GOOD Party called on the Western Cape government and relevant authorities to urgently reevaluate the Western Cape Safety Plan, with ActionSA... →
Cabinet urges S African unity amid misinformation from Trump administration
21st February 2025 South Africa's Government of National Unity Cabinet has urged all South Africans to rally in support of the country during a time of... →
9.8% drop in murder cases, but Saps to reassess policing in hotspots
21st February 2025 Police Minister Senzo Mchunu announced on Friday that the South African Police Service has dedicated next week Thursday to reviewing policing in... →
Parties react to Budget speech postponement
19th February 2025 Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema said the postponement of the 2025 Budget speech rendered Parliament “useless”, arguing that there is... →
Sassa recipients to receive grants beyond black card deadline, but only from Post Office
19th February 2025 The Portfolio Committee on Social Development and the Portfolio Committee on Communication and Digital Technologies on Wednesday welcomed news that... →
ANC reconfigures Gauteng, KZN PECs
19th February 2025 The African National Congress has reconfigured its Provincial Executive Committees in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, incorporating experienced leaders... →
Daily Podcast – February 18, 2025
18th February 2025 Making headlines: South Africa's unemployment rate falls slightly to 31.9% in fourth quarter; Wits highlights its measures to help financially... →
GOOD Party renews call for Basic Income Grant as unemployment remains high
18th February 2025 GOOD Party secretary-general Brett Herron believes government has “no choice” but to implement a Basic Income Grant, following the release of the... →
DA commits to uphold 'mutually beneficial partnership' with Trump administration
18th February 2025 The Democratic Alliance said on Tuesday despite ideological and policy differences in the Government of National Unity, the DA, and its coalition... →
Accelerate economic reforms to drive investment, create jobs – DA urges Godongwana
17th February 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Monday it expects Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, to focus his Budget on accelerating economic reforms that... →
ActionSA opposes application to overhaul political party funding
17th February 2025 ActionSA pointed out on Monday that while it is not opposed to transparency in political party funding, it opposed My Vote Counts’ “short-sighted... →
SACP wants Budget focus on large-scale employment, warns against VAT increases
17th February 2025 The South African Communist Party has, in advance, condemned and rejected the upcoming Budget if it entails an increase in value-added tax, and is... →
Daily Podcast – February 14, 2025
14th February 2025 Making headlines: Zuma-Sambudla directs second public apology to Floyd Shivambu; Police arrest 2 more suspects over Steinhoff fraud; And, AU summit... →
Eskom working to end years of governance failings, CEO and chairperson assure
14th February 2025 Eskom CEO Dan Marokane assures that the State-owned utility is applying the same effort to end years of governance and accountability failings, as... →
DA urges comments on last day of submissions for State Enterprises Bill
14th February 2025 The Democratic Alliance said on Friday that it will not support the centralised model proposed in the National State Enterprises Bill, which it... →
MKP’s Zuma-Sambudla directs second public apology to Floyd Shivambu
14th February 2025 uMkhonto weSizwe Party MP Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla has apologised again, this time directly to the party’s secretary-general Floyd Shivambu, saying... →
Defence Committee supports SANDF role in peacebuilding, as remains of soldiers come home
14th February 2025 The co-chairpersons of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence Malusi Gigaba and Phiroane Phala stated that the deployment of the South African... →
AfriForum condemns ‘offensive, inflammatory’ statements targeting organisation
13th February 2025 Lobby group AfriForum has hit out against what it termed “offensive and inflammatory” statements directed at the organisation, specifically... →
Parly committee demands accountability from defence dept on finances
13th February 2025 Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans chairperson Dakota Legoete is asking for full accountability from the Department of Military... →
Govt has higher burden to justify land expropriation with new Act – Land reform expert
13th February 2025 Under the controversial recently assented Expropriation Act, the South African government actually has a higher burden to prove and justify why an... →
‘We will not be bullied’ – Macpherson hits back at DPWI detractors as he outlines improvements
12th February 2025 Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson said on Wednesday his department is taking decisive action against corruption and... →
Parly Home Affairs committee reschedules submissions on Immigration Amendment Bill again
12th February 2025 After rescheduling the last two oral submissions on the Immigration Amendment Bill, the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs has once again extended... →
Healthcare coalition proposes de-politicising healthcare management, says NHI ‘deeply flawed’
12th February 2025 A group of healthcare organisations, the Universal Healthcare Access Coalition, has expressed its belief that the National health Insurance Act is... →
Daily Podcast – February 11, 2025
11th February 2025 Making headlines: Zuma asks daughter to apologise to Shivambu or face MKP membership termination; South Africa eases rules for deals with State... →
EFF condemns Trump’s ‘genocidal declaration’ against Palestinians
11th February 2025 The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) on Tuesday said it was not surprised by US President Donald Trump’s sentiments on the forced removal of... →
SA’s G20 Presidency an opportunity for more climate finance commitments – Corruption Watch
11th February 2025 Anti-corruption movement Transparency International's 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index has urged governments, international organisations, and... →
Zuma asks daughter to apologise to Shivambu or face MKP membership termination
11th February 2025 uMkhonto weSizwe Party President Jacob Zuma has asked his daughter and party MP Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla to immediately issue an unconditional public... →
Daily Podcast – February 10, 2025
10th February 2025 Making headlines: Ndlozi leaves EFF, politics; DA asks court to nullify Expropriation Act; And, Uganda names new central bank governor →
MKP’s treason charges ‘absurd’ – AfriForum
10th February 2025 Lobby group AfriForum said on Monday that any investigation will confirm that there are no grounds for the “false allegations” of treason being... →
DA asks court to nullify Expropriation Act
10th February 2025 The Democratic Alliance has asked the Western Cape High Court for an order that will nullify the Expropriation Act in its current form, saying the... →
Ndlozi leaves EFF, politics
10th February 2025 Economic Freedom Fighters’ Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has officially announced his resignation from party politics, briefly noting his interest in making... →
Ramaphosa reaffirms commitment to diplomatic, political solution for DRC
10th February 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday reaffirmed the country’s commitment to a diplomatic and political solution that prioritises the stability of... →
Daily Podcast – February 07, 2025
7th February 2025 Making headlines: Mixed reactions to Ramaphosa’s SoNA; AfriForum blames ANC for tensions with US; And, flags will fly at half-mast for fallen S... →
AfriForum blames ANC for tensions with US
7th February 2025 Afrikaner lobby group AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel on Friday gave feedback on what the organisation describes as the African National Congress’s... →
Mixed reactions to Ramaphosa’s SoNA
7th February 2025 Opposition parties have expressed mixed reactions to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address, with the GOOD Party praising... →
Salga wants SoNA to address municipal challenges
6th February 2025 As the country braces for the seventh administration’s State of the Nation Address (SoNA), South African Local Government Association (Salga)... →
