Sashnee Moodley
Sashnee Moodley is Senior Deputy Editor Polity and Multimedia.
ActionSA would rather leave MPC than associate with Cape independence advocate Referendum Party
16th February 2024 The Referendum Party has formally submitted a request to join the Multi-Party Charter, which ActionSA revealed was rejected. The Referendum Party... →
Multi-Party Charter seeks international help to safeguard integrity of SA election
15th February 2024 Ahead of South Africa’s 2024 elections, later this year, the Multi-Party Charter has approached the international community for assistance in... →
FUL international advisory board welcomes eminent judges
14th February 2024 Zimbabwean former Chief Justice Anthony Gubbay and Australian Justice Michael Kirby have joined Freedom Under Law’s international advisory board to... →
We need the basics for growth, not re-division – GOOD Party
13th February 2024 While opposition parties hit back hard at the ruling African National Congress and its failures since democracy in the debate on last week’s State... →
ANC did not liberate SA alone, but it did destroy economy single-handedly – IFP’s Hlabisa
13th February 2024 In his speech, on Tuesday, in the debate on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address, Inkatha Freedom Party leader Velenkosini... →
‘You have betrayed Tintswalo’s South African dream’, Steenhuisen tells Ramaphosa in post-SoNA debate
13th February 2024 In 2024, the single greatest threat to South Africa’s democracy, freedom, and to the South African dream, is the African National Congress. So said... →
ANC loses appeal to keep cadre deployment records out of DA's hands
12th February 2024 The African National Congress has five days to hand over all records relating to its cadre deployment committee to the Democratic Alliance,... →
DA readies for manifesto launch, march to Union Buildings
9th February 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Friday that its manifesto launch, ahead of the 2024 national elections, would not be symbolic, but that it... →
All EFF MPs to boycott SoNA after court ruling, plans to appeal
8th February 2024 This evening, the Economic Freedom Fighters will turn its attention to preparations for the launch of its manifesto this weekend, as the country... →
Hill-Lewis urges Ramaphosa to fast-track devolution of rail, policing powers to deal with crises
6th February 2024 Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis is looking to President Cyril Ramaphosa for answers on the delay of the national Rail Devolution Strategy, which... →
CPI score shows SA edging closer to being failed State – risk body
6th February 2024 Risk body, the Institute of Risk Management South Africa has warned that it is essential to deal with corruption in South Africa if the country is... →
We are turning ports around, but it will take time – Ramaphosa
5th February 2024 While the recently launched African Continental Free Trade Area will provide advantages for South African companies, the efficiency and... →
EFF says Auditor-General being used as political weapon as DA alleges Ekurhuleni audit cover-up
2nd February 2024 The Economic Freedom Fighters has called into question the independence of the Office of the Auditor-General of South Africa, saying the party is... →
2024 is our 1994 – RISE Mzansi
2nd February 2024 As preparations for the second voter registration weekend get underway ahead of the 2024 national and provincial elections, new political party... →
Applications, nominations open for new Deputy Public Protector
1st February 2024 South African advocates and attorneys with over ten years of experience are being urged by the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional... →
Home Affairs extends operating hours ahead of voter registration weekend
1st February 2024 Ahead of the 2024 national elections, a second voter registration weekend will take place on February 3 and 4, and will see Home Affairs extend its... →
Arts Minister welcomes suspension of controversial Mandela auction
1st February 2024 The decision by US auction house Guernsey’s to suspend the auction of former President Nelson Mandela’s personal items was welcomed by Sport, Arts... →
Fix Home Affairs or policy will fail – ActionSA
30th January 2024 ActionSA believes that any policy proposal, such as government’s White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection, will fail unless... →
‘Make KwaZulu-Natal great again’ – IFP KZN chair accepts Premier nomination
30th January 2024 If the 2024 elections do not see a “reset, recharge and reboot”, KwaZulu-Natal risks becoming a failed province. This is according to Inkatha... →
‘Without justice, there can be no peace’ – Ramaphosa calls for end to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
16th October 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a stop to “acts of war” from Israel and Palestine, and is urging for the reopening on humanitarian... →
Daily Podcast – September 22, 2023
22nd September 2023 Making headlines: Early Kusile restart uncertain as Creecy adjudicates emissions appeal Quantum Foods says about 2-million chickens killed by... →
Use Mandela Day to catalyse climate change action – Climate Commission
18th July 2023 As South Africans remember and commemorate former President Nelson Mandela on Tuesday, the Presidential Climate Commission is urging society and... →
Athol Trollip calls for Oscar Mabuyane’s resignation following degree scandal
15th May 2023 ActionSA Eastern Cape chairperson Athol Trollip on Monday called for Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane to step down following news of his... →
Ramaphosa says govt looking into State of Disaster to tackle energy crisis
31st January 2023 As economically-crippling loadshedding continues unabated across the country, President Cyril Ramaphosa has revealed that government is going... →
Stand against corruption and work with communities, Ramaphosa tells new Saps recruits
13th December 2022 The ranks of the South African Police Service have swelled with 9 252 new police constables ahead of the festive season, following their completed... →
Corruption Watch urges swiftness in dealing with outcomes of Phala Phala report
2nd December 2022 Non-profit organisation Corruption Watch is urging Parliament to act swiftly to address the Phala Phala matter, which has set off uncertainty... →
Developing an effective response to addressing Xenophobia in SA - An ISI Roundtable
21st September 2022 On the 17 August 2022 the Inclusive Society Institute (Institute) hosted a roundtable discussion titled ‘Developing an Effective Response to... →
HSF wants SA to shun Bain following ban by UK govt
4th August 2022 Following the UK’s decision to ban consultancy company Bain from securing State contracts for three years, the Helen Suzman Foundation is calling... →
‘Investment in Zondo Commission mustn't be in vain’ – CW wants accountability
23rd June 2022 Corruption Watch says the long-awaited release of the final part of the State Capture report must kickstart investigations into those people and... →
UJ ranks second on the continent and in S Africa
9th June 2022 The latest QS World University Rankings have boosted the University of Johannesburg’s standing in South Africa and on the African continent.... →
Zuma’s former spokesperson appointed to Ramaphosa Presidency
31st May 2022 Vincent Magwenya joins the Presidency as Cyril Ramaphosa’s new spokesperson from June 1. He takes over from acting spokesperson Tyrone Seale, who... →
Steenhuisen urges Ramaphosa to choose peace, condemn Russia
15th March 2022 Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen on Tuesday pleaded with President Cyril Ramaphosa to rethink South Africa’s position toward Russia’s... →
ANC welcomes Zondo’s appointment as Chief Justice
11th March 2022 The African National Congress said on Friday it had confidence that under the leadership of Raymond Zondo as Chief Justice, the judiciary would... →
Ramaphosa releases SIU report, 2 803 irregular Covid-19 procurement contracts found
25th January 2022 The Special Investigating Unit’s final report on its investigation into the procurement of goods and services by government during the Covid-19... →
UJ implements mandatory vaccination
3rd December 2021 The University of Johannesburg announced on Friday its decision to institute mandatory vaccination at all its campuses and facilities from January... →
Long way to go to instil ethics in public service – Ramaphosa
27th September 2021 As government increases its efforts to prevent corruption in the public service, President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged on Monday that there was... →
IEC reopens candidate registrations, new dates for voter registration
6th September 2021 The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa announced on Monday that it will reopen candidate registrations following Friday’s ruling by... →
Majority are exemplary civil servants – Ramaphosa
6th September 2021 President Cyril Ramaphosa sought to assure on Monday that while some public servants have been accused of corruption, most are “exemplary” civil... →
Govt to do away with sector vaccinations, will continue with age-based strategy
23rd July 2021 Acting Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi revealed on Friday that owing to the success of the vaccination of those aged 35 to 49, government would do... →
eThekwini Mayor cites potential R20bn GDP loss, calls for unrest to stop
14th July 2021 eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda revealed on Wednesday that the loss of gross domestic product (GDP) could be over R20-billion if the protests across... →
Ramaphosa to consult with political party leaders
14th July 2021 As looting and violence continues in parts of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to consult with leaders of political... →
