Thabi Shomolekae
Thabi Shomolekae is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Polity.org.za
SACP threatens ‘militant action’ against AMSA closure
17th January 2025 The South African Communist Party (SACP) stated on Friday that aside from urgently stopping the closure of ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA’s)... →
MKP treasurer-general resigns
17th January 2025 uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s treasurer-general Dr Thanti Mthanti has served the party with his resignation letter, citing a need to balance his... →
Princess Anne to visit South Africa
17th January 2025 Thirteen years after her last visit, Britain’s Princess Anne will be in South Africa next week to unveil the Cape Town Labour Corps Memorial, in... →
Outrage over the suspected closure of Saps inspectorate division
17th January 2025 Portfolio Committee on Police chairperson Ian Cameron will be writing to Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and South African Police Services (Saps)... →
SA welcomes Israel, Hamas ceasefire, EFF calls for Israel to account
17th January 2025 South Africa said it has “noted with appreciation” the recently announced ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, with Portfolio Committee on... →
DA wants govt to reform SA’s policing
16th January 2025 The Democratic Alliance wants government to take an innovative approach to reform policing, pointing out that had the South African Police Services... →
DA, GOOD want inquiry commission into Stilfontein mine
16th January 2025 The Democratic Alliance has emphasised the urgent need for a comprehensive investigation into the Buffelsfontein mine in Stilfontein, in the North... →
DA says Ramaphosa’s attendance at Chapo’s inauguration questions SA’s credibility
16th January 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Thursday that the attendance of President Cyril Ramaphosa at the inauguration of Mozambique’s President Daniel... →
Civil society threatens legal action against Bela Act, sets deadline for Ramaphosa, Gwarube
16th January 2025 AfriForum, Solidarity and the Solidarity Support Centre for Schools have given President Cyril Ramaphosa and Basic Education Minister Siviwe... →
F4SD joins ActionSA, creating new deputy president position
15th January 2025 ActionSA announced on Wednesday that will be collaborating with the Forum 4 Service Delivery party, amending its interim constitution to establish... →
SACP wants State intervention to stop ‘manufacturing de-industrialisation’
15th January 2025 The South African Communist Party is calling for the State to intervene in stopping what it describes as the “erosion of our national industrial... →
Presidential Economic Advisory Council discusses economic policy priorities during SA’s G20 Presidency
15th January 2025 As South Africa heads up the G20 Presidency this year, the Presidential Economic Advisory Council of South Africa’s seventh administration is... →
AfriForum urges DBE to publish percentage of learners who left school before matric exams
14th January 2025 Non-governmental organisation AfriForum has urged Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube to also announce provincial throughput percentages from... →
DA calls for significant changes in crime intelligence
14th January 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Tuesday the country’s crime intelligence needs significant change to future crimes are anticipated, calling on... →
Regulator sets deadline for DBE to address matric results security breach
14th January 2025 The Information Regulator of South Africa has given the Department of Basic Education until close of business on Tuesday to provide it with the... →
Politicians praise historic matric pass rate
14th January 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended the matric Class of 2024 on multiple “unprecedented achievements,” that he said bear testimony to learners’... →
AfriForum says collapse of intelligence agencies poses threat to SA’s stability
13th January 2025 Non-governmental organisation AfriForum expressed concern at what it terms the “systemic failures” of South Africa’s intelligence agencies’,... →
ActionSA demands urgent investigation into Crime Intelligence's R22.7-million luxury hotel purchase
13th January 2025 ActionSA on Monday demanded an urgent Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) investigation into Crime Intelligence's reported use of... →
Matric results: Concerns over high absenteeism rate, persistent copying in KZN, Mpumalanga
13th January 2025 Education standards quality assurance council Umalusi is pleased that while there were no detected cases of paper leakages, or other irregularities... →
Govt to scale up tourism promotion strategies to restore inbound tourism figures – Ramaphosa
13th January 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that government will use the upcoming G20 summit to profile and actively promote South Africa as a tourism... →
Govt will honour Bengu with speedy implementation of BELA Act – Mashatile
10th January 2025 Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Friday promised that government will invest in speedy policy execution and implementation to ensure that the... →
Gauteng govt launches website for instant access to matric results
10th January 2025 Gauteng MEC for the Department of e-Government Bonginkosi Dhlamini is encouraging Gauteng learners to make use of the new Gauteng Matric Results... →
DA wants department-wide policy on whistleblower compensation
10th January 2025 While the Democratic Alliance has welcomed the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s approach on compensating whistleblowers who suffer... →
Alan Winde says challenges persist despite ‘encouraging’ 2024, as he prepares for Feb SoPA
10th January 2025 Western Cape Premier Alan Winde will on February 26 officially open the 2nd session of the seventh Western Cape Provincial Parliament, where he... →
Solidarity criticises govt’s NHI billboard marketing
10th January 2025 Trade Union Solidarity on Friday raised concerns with government’s “celebration” of what it termed an “unrealistic” future for the proposed... →
Competition Tribunal dismisses Sekunjalo’s interim relief application against Nedbank
9th January 2025 The Competition Tribunal has dismissed an interim relief application sought by Sekunjalo Investment Holdings and twenty-seven of its entities... →
ActionSA wants CoJ City Manager post filled in three months
9th January 2025 ActionSA has welcomed City of Johannesburg Speaker of Council Nobuhle Mthembu’s call for an Extra-Ordinary Council, saying it expects to see the... →
PSA urges ‘balanced approach’ to ensure sustainability of NHI
9th January 2025 The Public Servants Association wants government to explore alternative solutions to fund the National Health Insurance scheme, without placing the... →
GOOD Party wants govt to answer for delays in TRC cases
9th January 2025 While the GOOD Party has praised Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi’s announcement of the creation of 19 permanent National Prosecuting Authority... →
Ndlozi resigns as EFF MP
9th January 2025 The Economic Freedom Fighters announced on Thursday the resignation of its MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, from Parliament. The party also received the... →
Ramaphosa says ANC commits to renewal, rebuilding as it celebrates 113th anniversary
8th January 2025 In celebrating the African National Congress’s 113th anniversary, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the party is determined to work to rebuild... →
DA rejects ‘desperate lies’ about Steenhuisen’s official vehicles
8th January 2025 The Democratic Alliance clarified on Wednesday what it termed “misleading statements” by ActionSA, which it said sought to create public outrage... →
ActionSA wants PP to investigate Mashatile’s diamond gift
8th January 2025 ActionSA said it will formally request the Public Protector to investigate any potential breaches of ethical standards or violations of the... →
Zuma threatens legal action should ANC not reinstate his membership
8th January 2025 Former African National Congress President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday threatened legal action against the party if it doesn’t reinstate his membership... →
Daily Podcast – January 07, 2025
7th January 2025 Making headlines: ActionSA calls for policy review, EFF blames govt for ArcelorMittal wind down; AfriForum urges strengthened border security,... →
AfriForum urges strengthened border security, collaboration to tackle illegal crossings
7th January 2025 Non-governmental organisation AfriForum is urging the South African Border Management Authority (BMA) and law enforcement agencies to strengthen... →
ArcelorMittal job cuts: ActionSA calls for policy review, EFF blames govt
7th January 2025 ActionSA has expressed concerns with steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa’s decision to wind down its long-products business, which will... →
Court to hear urgent bid to block public release of 2024 Matric results
6th January 2025 An urgent application by the Information Regulator (IR) to obtain an interdict against the Department of Basic Education (DBE) publicly releasing... →
Daily Podcast – January 06, 2025
6th January 2025 Making headlines: Ramaphosa honours SA’s first democratic Education Minister with Special Official Funeral; NUM urges members to take part in 30th... →
All systems go for ANC’s 113th anniversary celebration in W Cape
6th January 2025 The African National Congress (ANC) will on Saturday celebrate its 113th anniversary at the Mandela Park Stadium in Khayelitsha, in the Western... →
Ramaphosa honours SA’s first democratic Education Minister with Special Official Funeral
6th January 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Special Official Category 2 Funeral for democratic South Africa’s first Minister of Education Professor... →
