Thabi Shomolekae
Thabi Shomolekae is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Polity.org.za
DA demands accountability from Nersa over tariff error
1st September 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) chairperson Thembani Bukula demanding public... →
DA requests SANDF security plan, following most recent army base robbery
1st September 2025 The Democratic Alliance has requested that Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans chairperson Dakota Legoete summon Minister of... →
ActionSA deputy president touts '15-year plan to take over SA', as party celebrates 5 years
29th August 2025 Launched during the challenging Covid-19 lockdown, ActionSA today celebrates five years in South Africa’s political arena with plans to increase... →
DA gets biggest quarterly donation; only ANC, ActionSA also breach declaration threshold
29th August 2025 Ahead of the 2026/27 local government elections (LGE), the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa has recorded an upward trend in... →
Anti-corruption council submits report to Ramaphosa, Cabinet scrutiny to follow
28th August 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday received the close-out report from the National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council (NACAC), the findings of... →
N West Premier to use Ramaphosa’s upcoming visit to unlock growth, develop initiatives
28th August 2025 North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi has expressed optimism ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to the province saying the meeting will use it... →
AfriForum opposes MKP Bill to put all land under State control
28th August 2025 Lobby group AfriForum is opposing uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s proposed private member’s Bill, which seeks to rewrite Section 25 of the Constitution,... →
PSA wants Godongwana to fast-track GPAA forensic investigation
28th August 2025 The Public Servants Association on Thursday urged Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to fast-track the forensic investigation into the Government... →
Gwarube announces Education Council to strengthen policy
27th August 2025 Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube announced the appointment of new members of the National Education and Training Council, which will be led... →
DA says Nasiphi Moya will repay City of Tshwane, while ActionSA accuses party of insecurity
27th August 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) stated on Wednesday that City of Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya has confirmed to the party that she will make arrangements... →
ActionSA challenges Ramaphosa on Lily Mine disaster
27th August 2025 In an open letter addressed to President Cyril Ramaphosa, ActionSA questioned his next move in the 2016 Lily Mine disaster saga, following a visit... →
ANC rejects ‘manipulative opinion polls’, rejects findings of declining support, says it is stabilising force in GNU
26th August 2025 The African National Congress (ANC) on Tuesday rejected what it termed “manipulative opinion polls”, which it said are designed to sow doubt about... →
Local elections to take place between November and January – IEC awaits date from Minister
26th August 2025 Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Velenkosini Hlabisa will announce a date for the next Local Government Elections (LGE)... →
Schreiber says Home Affairs moving at 'light speed’ under GNU
26th August 2025 Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber said on Tuesday that his department is moving at “light speed” to take a department that has long been... →
EFF urges Justice Madlanga to withdraw from judicial commission into Saps allegations
26th August 2025 The Economic Freedom Fighters on Tuesday urged acting Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga to relinquish his role in what it says is a “disgrace... →
GPAA gets a new CEO, DA demands plans for investigation
26th August 2025 National Treasury deputy director-general for corporate services Job Stadi Mngomezulu is Government Pensions Administration Agency acting CEO,... →
ActionSA rejects Parly Saps committee terms, challenges Speaker over alleged censorship
22nd August 2025 ActionSA said it will urgently challenge National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza and Parliament’s “unilateral decision” to restrict access to... →
MVC consults legal team after political party funding court application dismissed
22nd August 2025 Following the dismissal of its court application to overhaul the Political Party Funding Act (PPFA), civil society organisation My Vote Counts... →
DA urges Godongwana to fire GPAA CEO following misconduct allegations
22nd August 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Friday called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to immediately dismiss Government Pensions Administration Agency... →
Parly committees to meet over alleged corruption at govt pension fund
22nd August 2025 The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration has requested a joint meeting with the Standing Committee on Finance to discuss... →
AfriForum approaches courts over Cape Town's new utilities tariff model
22nd August 2025 Lobby group AfriForum is seeking clarity on the legality of the Cape Town Metro’s new tariff model for water, sanitation and electricity, in the... →
Ramaphosa calls for more investment in women's, children's health
22nd August 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa warned that still too many women die in childbirth of preventable causes, calling on governments to increase investment... →
SANDF rubbishes claims of abandoned Oryx helicopters in DRC
22nd August 2025 The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has dispelled claims that its Oryx helicopters were abandoned in the Democratic Republic of Congo... →
SA concerned about escalating violence directed at Palestinians – Mashatile
21st August 2025 The South Africa government has expressed concern regarding the escalating cycle of violence directed at Palestinians, which Deputy President Paul... →
Fedusa slams Mkhwanazi for blaming unions for high unemployment
21st August 2025 The Federation of Unions of South Africa has strongly rejected what it terms “irresponsible” remarks made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner... →
Speaker defends integrity of Parly legal team assigned to committee probing Saps allegations
21st August 2025 National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza on Thursday expressed her “unequivocal confidence” in the competence and integrity of Parliament’s legal... →
Mashatile urges cohesive strategy to deal with unemployment through education, training
21st August 2025 Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in his capacity as chairperson of the Human Resource Development Council, on Thursday said the recent unemployment... →
Daily Podcast – August 20, 2025
20th August 2025 Making headlines: South Africa's inflation pushed to 10-month high by food and fuel prices; ActionSA calls on Zungu to voluntarily step down from... →
Outa to propose limiting Seta administration tenure
20th August 2025 The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has requested a formal meeting with Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela, to propose... →
ActionSA calls on Zungu to voluntarily step down from MMC role in CoJ
20th August 2025 ActionSA’s Johannesburg Caucus has called on former City of Johannesburg Chief Whip of Council and now Group Corporate and Shared Services MMC... →
Parly Saps committee says Mkhwanazi will be the first person to appear before it, as it agrees to terms
20th August 2025 Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating allegations by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said the final... →
MVC warns of deepening secrecy following Ramaphosa’s approval of political funding limits
20th August 2025 Civil society organisation My Vote Counts argues that the new Political Funding Act annual donation limit will deepen secrecy in political funding... →
Ramaphosa in Japan for African Development Summit
19th August 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Japan on Tuesday with a high level delegation to participate in the ninth Tokyo International Conference on... →
Dion George hails dismantling of major rhino horn syndicate
19th August 2025 Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister Dr Dion George has welcomed arrests of suspects linked to an international rhino horn syndicate,... →
DA slams delays in Parly’s Saps corruption committee
19th August 2025 The Democratic Alliance said it was concerned about ongoing delays in finalising the terms of reference for Parliament’s ad hoc committee into the... →
ANC to take ‘necessary steps’ against Gigaba, Mchunu for 'de-campaigning'
19th August 2025 The African National Congress has said it will take “the necessary steps” against Member of Parliament Malusi Gigaba and suspended Police Minister... →
Putin ‘satisfied’ with peace talks held with Trump, Ramaphosa urges need for compromise
18th August 2025 The South African Presidency said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had expressed satisfaction with his talks with US President... →
National Dialogue: Ramaphosa urges productive disagreement while parties decry lack of planning
18th August 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday stressed the importance of inclusion and participation during the first National Convention, and is urging... →
SACP says it was excluded from National Dialogue, decries lack of inclusivity
18th August 2025 The South African Communist Party said on Monday its absence from the first National Convention held at the University of South Africa last week,... →
‘Failure of National Dialogue not an option’ – Eminent Persons Group co-chair
15th August 2025 National Dialogue Eminent Persons Group co-chair Professor Tinyiko Maluleke said on Friday that failure to deliver a “credible and successful”... →
Ramaphosa opens National Convention, promises to keep National Dialogue costs below R740m
15th August 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday addressed the first sitting of the National Convention, where he stated that owing to concerns around the... →
