Thabi Shomolekae
Thabi Shomolekae is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Polity.org.za
DA lodges PP complaint against De Lille over alleged abuse of power
7th October 2025 The Democratic Alliance on Tuesday formally lodged a complaint with Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka against Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille,... →
Ramaphosa off to Ireland, Belgium to advance trade relations, while Mashatile 'consolidates political efforts' in Sudan
7th October 2025 This week, President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to meet with Irish President Michael D. Higgins and European Commission President Ursula von der... →
Parly committee welcomes Zulu King judgment
7th October 2025 The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on Tuesday welcomed the court judgment which upheld the recognition of... →
ANC says merit-based appointments will be non-negotiable, as it calls for Economic War Room
6th October 2025 The African National Congress’s (ANC’s) National Executive Committee (NEC) has called for the establishment of the Economic War Room in the... →
AfriForum says sufficient evidence to charge Mbalula for corruption
6th October 2025 Lobby group AfriForum said the National Prosecuting Authority’s failure to prosecute African National Congress secretary general Fikile Mbalula is... →
Ramaphosa credits multi-sectoral partnerships for Eskom's profitability
6th October 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that social partners will be important in State-owned enterprise Eskom achieving energy security, as he... →
Daily Podcast – October 03, 2025
3rd October 2025 Making headlines: ANC says Oupa Mogotsi's ANC membership has expired; Civil society organisations want Malema to step down from JSC; And, Justice... →
Civil society organisations want Malema to step down from JSC
3rd October 2025 Following Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema’s conviction in his firearm discharge case, civil society organisations Freedom Under Law,... →
Justice Madlanga takes reins as Rhodes University Chancellor
3rd October 2025 Newly elected Rhodes University Chancellor Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga will on October 10 preside over the University’s special postgraduate... →
Solidarity, US company agree to export online IT skills
3rd October 2025 Trade union Solidarity said on Friday while it believes that the South African government has failed to secure a trade agreement with the US... →
SIU welcomes ruling forcing former SABC board members to pay R11.5m
3rd October 2025 The Special Investigating Unit said it will carry out the High Court order against former South African Broadcasting Corporation board members, to... →
ANC says Oupa Mogotsi's ANC membership has expired, as Madlanga Commission hears disturbing testimony
3rd October 2025 The African National Congress on Friday moved to unequivocally distance itself from organised criminal activity, confirming that Oupa Brown... →
Mbalula says no support for ANC members facing corruption allegations
2nd October 2025 African National Congress (ANC) secretary general Fikile Mbalula said on Thursday that there will be no support for members of the ANC who face... →
Ramaphosa calls for immediate release of S Africans abducted from Sumud Flotilla
2nd October 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the immediate release of South Africans abducted in international waters, and other nationals who have... →
DA takes ward from ANC in Mpumalanga by-election, with electoral growth in Mamelodi
2nd October 2025 The Democratic Alliance is celebrating its win of Ward 26 in the eMalahleni local municipality, which was previously held by the African National... →
EFF threatens legal action after Malema's guilty verdict
1st October 2025 The Economic Freedom Fighters has come out in defence of its leader Julius Malema, threatening legal action after the East London Magistrates’... →
Malema’s gun case exposes ‘violent culture of EFF’ – DA
1st October 2025 The Democratic Alliance on Wednesday welcomed the judgment of the East London Magistrates’ Court, which found Economic Freedom Fighters leader... →
Politicians remember Nathi Mthethwa
1st October 2025 Following the passing of South Africa’s Ambassador to France Nathi Mthethwa, many have come out to offer their condolences and remember him as a... →
Lamola confirms death of Nathi Mthethwa in France
30th September 2025 International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola on Tuesday confirmed the passing of South Africa’s Ambassador to France Nathi... →
Outa urges more SIU funding to capacitate Tembisa Hospital investigation
30th September 2025 The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse on Tuesday called for more funding to be directed to the Special Investigating Unit, to capacitate its... →
DA urges prosecution in Tembisa Hospital corruption, Deokaran murder
29th September 2025 Democratic Alliance (DA) spokesperson on Justice and Constitutional Development Advocate Glynnis Breytenbach called for justice for whistleblowers,... →
GOOD party welcomes Matthew Cook’s appointment to lead CoJ’s financial oversight
29th September 2025 The GOOD party on Monday welcomed its national chairperson and City of Johannesburg (CoJ) Councillor Matthew Cook's election as CoJ's Finance... →
Ramaphosa announces new inquiry to assess Chauke’s fitness to hold office
29th September 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa has established an inquiry to determine the fitness of Advocate Andrew Chauke to hold office as Director of Public... →
SIU probe uncovers over R2bn in looting from Tembisa Hospital
29th September 2025 The Special Investigating Unit has revealed in its probe into Tembisa Hospital, that three coordinated syndicates are responsible for the looting... →
SA, US businesses remain deeply connected – Ramaphosa
29th September 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has been meeting with US trade... →
DA nominates Haniff Hoosen as eThekwini mayoral candidate
26th September 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Friday announced DA KwaZulu-Natal provincial executive committee member Haniff Hoosen as its eThekwini mayoral... →
DA writes to Firoz Cachalia demanding urgent release of delayed Q1 crime statistics
26th September 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Friday demanded the immediate release of the delayed first quarter (Q1) crime statistics, saying the delay raises... →
SA: Velenkosini Hlabisa: Address by Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, at the G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group outreach event, Green Point Urban Park, Cape Town (23/09/2025)
26th September 2025 As South Africa proudly hosts the G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group Outreach, we do so under the banner of our Presidency’s guiding... →
Ramaphosa congratulates Malawi's Mutharika for his Presidency win
26th September 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulated former Malawian President Peter Mutharika on his election victory in Malawi’s general elections, expressing... →
DA rejects motion to change Kruger National Park name
25th September 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Thursday dubbed the motion in the Mpumalanga legislature to change the names of Kruger Mpumalanga International... →
EFF calls for the removal of all apartheid statues, symbols in public spaces
25th September 2025 As part of marking that the preferred heritage of African people is not a “celebration in public spaces of genocidal colonialists and land... →
Ramaphosa urges reformed global tax rules to curb illicit financial flows
25th September 2025 To close the Sustainable Development Goals financing gap, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the United Nations General Assembly needs faster, fairer... →
Ramaphosa appeals for Agoa’s renewal, encourages US to collaborate with S Africa
25th September 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa appealed for the US’s support in advocating for the African Growth and Opportunity Act’s (Agoa’s) renewal, encouraging... →
DA urges Lamola to backtrack on diplomatic disrecognition of Taiwan
23rd September 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola to urgently repeal the Government... →
MKP condemns collapse in water distribution in CoJ metro, alleges conspiracy
23rd September 2025 The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) on Tuesday claimed the Democratic Alliance (DA) is using the ongoing water crisis in the City of Johannesburg to... →
DA satisfied with uMngeni municipality’s positive strides
23rd September 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) in KwaZulu-Natal expressed satisfaction with the positive strides that uMngeni Mayor Chris Pappas, Deputy Mayor... →
Ramaphosa urges all States to comply with collective obligations under international law
23rd September 2025 In celebration of the eightieth anniversary of the UN General Assembly, President Cyril Ramaphosa called for the removal of obstacles to the... →
DA wants accountability, transparency from Parly water committee, Majodina
22nd September 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Monday formally requested hearings of the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation to interrogate water board... →
Ramaphosa urges UN to exercise leadership role
22nd September 2025 Ahead of his participation in a meeting in New York on a two-State solution in the Middle East, President Cyril Ramaphosa urged the UN to actively... →
Rhodes University elects Mbuyiseli Madlanga as chancellor
22nd September 2025 Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga will, from October 10, be Rhodes University’s new chancellor, succeeding Justice Lex Mpati, who is retiring as the... →
DA accuses Joburg mayor of incompetency in handling JHB water crisis
19th September 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Friday accused Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero of incompetence, calling for new leadership immediately. Morero... →
