Thabi Shomolekae
Thabi Shomolekae is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Polity.org.za
Daily Podcast – July 30, 2025
30th July 2025 Making headlines: Parliament passes long-awaited 2025 Budget; ActionSA condemns Ramaphosa, GNU for lack of transparency on looming US tariffs; And,... →
Budget, Eskom Bills passed by Parliament, Ramaphosa to sign off
30th July 2025 After months of back and forth, the National Council of Provinces will send the 2025 Appropriation Bill to President Cyril Ramaphosa for assent,... →
ActionSA condemns Ramaphosa, GNU for lack of transparency on looming US tariffs
30th July 2025 ActionSA on Wednesday condemned President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Government of National Unity for their “silence and lack of transparency” in how... →
GOOD Party hits out at opposition MPs over Israel
30th July 2025 While Gaza faces a humanitarian aid crisis and famine, the GOOD Party wants Members of Parliament from the Democratic Alliance, Patriotic Alliance... →
ActionSA launches govt tracker to monitor progress in Tshwane
29th July 2025 ActionSA on Tuesday launched its Government Tracker tool to highlight what it described as “positive work” by City of Tshwane Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya... →
DPME Minister clarifies role as MKP targets department
29th July 2025 Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Maropene Ramokgopa has clarified that legislative reforms and implementation of... →
Mbeki must explain State’s inability to prosecute apartheid-era cases – GOOD Party
28th July 2025 GOOD Party secretary-general Brett Herron said on Monday that former Presidents Thabo Mbeki, Kgalema Motlanthe and Jacob Zuma are best suited to... →
ActionSA demands public apology from DA’s Macpherson for ‘racial’ comments
28th July 2025 ActionSA KwaZulu-Natal provincial chairperson Zwakele Mncwango on Monday called on Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure and Democratic... →
Govt recovers nearly R11bn as Ramaphosa reports on State Capture progress
28th July 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa says that while substantial progress has been made on the State Capture Commission's recommendations, work is ongoing —... →
Emma Powell resigns as DA's International Relations spokesperson
28th July 2025 Emma Powellon Monday announced her resignation as the Democratic Alliance’s (DA’s) International Relations spokesperson in Parliament, amid claims... →
ActionSA moves to amend Constitution to reduce Cabinet size
28th July 2025 ActionSA has gazetted its notice to introduce the Constitution Twenty-Second Amendment Bill, calling on South Africans to submit their submissions... →
Daily Podcast – July 25, 2025
25th July 2025 Making headlines: MKP wants secret ballot in no confidence motion against Ramaphosa; Treasury seeks to supplement foreign exchange borrowing... →
MKP wants secret ballot in no confidence motion against Ramaphosa
25th July 2025 The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has requested that voting in its Motion of No Confidence brought against President Cyril Ramaphosa should be through... →
Ramaphosa points to Northern Cape becoming a new powerhouse for the SA economy
25th July 2025 In engagements between the National Executive and the Provincial Executive of the Northern Cape, on Friday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said besides... →
‘SA cannot afford to lose Mkhwanazi’ – EFF
24th July 2025 Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema said on Thursday that KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi... →
Push to amend National Council on Gender Based Violence Act through committee Bill
23rd July 2025 The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has inquired into the feasibility of a committee Bill to amend... →
AfriForum welcomes progress in passage of US Bill targeting ANC leaders
23rd July 2025 Lobby group AfriForum clarified on Wednesday that it has never advocated for sanctions that target South Africa as a whole, however it welcomed the... →
Thabo Mbeki tries to intervene in case brought by families of apartheid-era victims
23rd July 2025 The Pretoria High Court will on July 28 hear an application by former President Thabo Mbeki and former Minister of Justice and Constitutional... →
DA wants Eskom execs to account to Parly over R1bn Koeberg saga
22nd July 2025 The Democratic Alliance is calling for accountability from State-owned utility Eskom executives involved in the R1-billion Koeberg saga, demanding... →
Chauke suspension necessary step to restore public trust in NPA – CDE
22nd July 2025 Think tank, the Centre for Development and Enterprise has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s suspension of South Gauteng Public Prosecutions... →
Parly committees recommends Ad Hoc Committee to consider Mkhwanazi’s allegations
22nd July 2025 A joint meeting between the Portfolio Committee on Police and the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development on Tuesday... →
Outa wants new minister Manamela to urgently appoint new Seta chairpersons
22nd July 2025 The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse on Tuesday urged newly appointed Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela to “demonstrate a break... →
IRR recommends single-member constituency system as appropriate electoral reform
22nd July 2025 The Institute of Race Relations has warned against minor tweaks to the current electoral system, advocating rather for substantial reform to... →
Parties welcome Nkabane’s removal but question Manamela’s appointment as Higher Education Minister
22nd July 2025 Political parties have welcomed the removal of Nobuhle Nkabane as Higher Education and Training Minister, with the Democratic Alliance saying this... →
SIU investigates Tokiso Security Services contracts
21st July 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa has amended Proclamation 30 of 2019, to authorise the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate contracts awarded... →
AfriForum challenges CoJ on CCTV camera by-law
21st July 2025 Lobby group AfriForum has described the by-law on privately owned closed-circuit television cameras as a blatant power grab disguised as... →
Labour party wants ‘fresh election’ after court dismisses National Dialogue interdict
18th July 2025 The Labour Party of South Africa has expressed disappointment with the High Court’s dismissal of its urgent application to halt President Cyril... →
GNU cracks: ANC takes swipe at DA's Powell, DA compares ANC to National Party
18th July 2025 The African National Congress (ANC) stated on Friday that it is unhelpful that political parties within the Government of National Unity (GNU) are... →
ANC says Mandela Day should be seen as constructive platform for mobilisation, education
18th July 2025 African National Congress national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri acknowledged on Friday that while significant accomplishments and... →
Govt rolls out targeted mpox vaccination drive as cases rise
17th July 2025 The Department of Health is embarking on a vaccination drive against mpox, targeting Gauteng, the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, following a rise... →
Govt commits to restoring public confidence in State security
17th July 2025 Inspector-General of Intelligence Imtiaz Fazel has welcomed Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni’s release of the National Security... →
Ramaphosa appoints leaders of the National Dialogue Eminent Persons Group
17th July 2025 Following last week’s inaugural meeting of the National Dialogue Eminent Persons Group at the Union Buildings, President Cyril Ramaphosa has... →
Lack of consequences for Israel impacting international law – Zane Dangor
16th July 2025 Department of International Relations and Cooperation director-general Zane Dangor has urged the government of Israel to immediately stop the... →
SIU’s limits must be addressed for greater impact, says ISS
16th July 2025 The Institute for Security Studies said on Wednesday that while the Special Investigating Unit has comparatively good investigation, litigation and... →
Mashatile touts 'resilient' supply chain opportunities with China
16th July 2025 Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Wednesday expressed confidence in potential opportunities for collaboration and mutual growth between South... →
Shadrack Sibiya’s leave of absence undermines Saps investigation, credibility – DA
15th July 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Tuesday that National Deputy Commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya’s leave of absence raises serious... →
ANC backs Cachalia’s appointment, latest commission of inquiry
15th July 2025 The African National Congress on Tuesday expressed full confidence in the appointment of Firoz Cachalia as acting Minister of Police and defended... →
National operation sees police arrest over 15 000 in seven days
15th July 2025 National police commissioner Fannie Masemola has commended the South African Police Service on its high-density crime prevention and combatting... →
Mashatile holds bilateral meeting with Chinese Vice President
15th July 2025 Deputy President Paul Mashatile has arrived in China for a strategic working visit, where he is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese... →
HSRC survey finds significant decline of trust in Saps, lowest in 27 years
14th July 2025 The Human Sciences Research Council’s (HSRC’s) round 21 of the South African Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS) revealed that trust in the South... →
ActionSA lays criminal complaints against Discovery, Medscheme, GEMS over fraud allegations
14th July 2025 ActionSA on Monday said it is hopeful that a criminal investigation against Discovery, Medscheme and GEMS will expose the “deep-seated rot” in the... →
