Thabi Shomolekae
Thabi Shomolekae is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Polity.org.za
GOOD Party, ANC express confidence in Jonas’s Special Envoy appointment
14th April 2025 The GOOD Party said former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas’s appointment as Special Envoy to the US is a choice that reflects integrity and... →
Daily Podcast – April 14, 2025
14th April 2025 Making headlines: Ramaphosa appoints Mcebisi Jonas as special envoy to US; Ramaphosa stresses need for ‘level playing field’ in global trade; And,... →
ANC welcomes inquest into deaths of Albert Luthuli, Griffiths Mxengeno
14th April 2025 The African National Congress has welcomed the commencement of formal inquest proceedings into the unsolved deaths of anti-apartheid activists... →
Ramaphosa stresses need for ‘level playing field’ in global trade
14th April 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that trade between countries must remain “free, predictable and governed by a rules-based system”,... →
Kally Forrest’s Lydia Komape book wins best non-fiction biography award
9th April 2025 Society, Work and Politics Institute associate Kally Forrest has won the 2025 National Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences Award for Best... →
AfriForum wants police to prioritise farm attacks, calls for Hawks task team
9th April 2025 Lobby group AfriForum on Wednesday made an urgent submission to the National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola to classify farm attacks... →
Female judge representation matters in applying fairness in GBV cases – Ramaphosa
9th April 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that society should insist that women have more control over their lives and economic independence,... →
ActionSA not politically aligned with ANC, does not intend to be – Herman Mashaba
9th April 2025 ActionSA president Herman Mashaba said on Wednesday that joining forces with the African National Congress would undermine his party’s ability to... →
EFF, ActionSA question deployment of SANDF at protest for 7-year old rape victim
8th April 2025 The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) on Tuesday demanded full transparency, accountability, and an immediate explanation for the deployment of the... →
ANC hopes to conclude Budget negotiations in five days, will engage DA on conduct
8th April 2025 African National Congress secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said on Tuesday that his party is hopeful it will reach a consensus on the Budget within... →
Foundation for Human Rights to oppose Mbeki’s intervention in TRC case
8th April 2025 The Foundation for Human Rights said on Tuesday its attorneys have filed a notice of intention to oppose former President Thabo Mbeki and former... →
ActionSA wants removal of VAT increase before it considers joining GNU
8th April 2025 ActionSA president Herman Mashaba has affirmed that his party will not give any consideration to the proposal of reconstituting the Government of... →
VAT increase a responsible step towards economic stability – IFP’s Velenkosini Hlabisa
7th April 2025 Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) president Velenkosini Hlabisa said on Monday while the expected VAT increases are not desirable, the party supportes... →
Social wage expenditure can only be sustained with higher levels of economic growth – Ramaphosa
7th April 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa stated on Monday that the country’s expenditure on the social wage can only be sustained if there are higher levels of... →
96% of pit toilets eradicated: Amnesty International SA disappointed with DBE
4th April 2025 Amnesty International South Africa executive director Shenilla Mohamed on Friday expressed disappointment with the Department of Basic Education’s... →
Home Affairs deal with Sars, BMA expands smart ID, passport services, and digitalises immigration
4th April 2025 The Department of Home Affairs has teamed up with the Border Management Authority, Government Printing Works and the South African Revenue Service... →
Cogta Parly committee encouraged by Tshwane’s progress in stabilising finances
4th April 2025 Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Portfolio Committee Chairperson Dr Zweli Mkhize pointed out that the City of Tshwane’s progress in... →
DA confident it will stop May VAT increase
3rd April 2025 The Democratic Alliance on Thursday expressed confidence in its case that challenges the legality of the 2025/26 National Budget process, stating... →
Grandstanding, political brinkmanship do not solve uncontrolled govt expenditure – ActionSA
3rd April 2025 ActionSA said on Thursday it rejected the spread of “reductionist, malicious, and outright false narratives” perpetrated by “bad faith actors”,... →
Budget: DA accuses ActionSA of selling out S Africans, ActionSA defends itself
2nd April 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Wednesday accused ActionSA and Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) of betraying South Africans by supporting what it calls... →
Cogta committee calls for integration of two proposed coalition governance Bills
2nd April 2025 Owing to the Private Member's Bill and the Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Bill seeking to address the same issues, Cooperative... →
Daily Podcast – April 01, 2025
1st April 2025 Making headlines: Mbalula expresses ANC’s commitment to GNU as Budget talks continue; Pilot procurement of powerlines from private investors to be... →
AfriForum urges international sanctions against Malema for ‘Kill the Boer’ chant
1st April 2025 Lobby group AfriForum on Tuesday called on the international community to impose sanctions against Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema... →
Mbalula expresses ANC’s commitment to GNU as Budget talks continue
1st April 2025 African National Congress secretary-general Fikile Mbalula expressed confidence, on Tuesday, that the Budget will be passed, although negotiations... →
Over 1.4bn disbursed for disaster response in 2024/25 financial year – Velenkosini Hlabisa
31st March 2025 Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa said on Monday that in the 2024/25 financial year, his department... →
PSA welcomes lowering SA’s inflation target
31st March 2025 The Public Servants Association said on Monday moving towards the lower end of the current inflation range instead of the midpoint could lead to... →
IFP fills mayoral positions in KZN
31st March 2025 The Inkatha Freedom Party national executive council’s meeting over the weekend resolved that the mayoral vacancies which exist in IFP-led... →
Mahumapelo says newly launched oversight mechanism for SA’s G20 presidency must be educational
28th March 2025 Portfolio Committee on International Relations chairperson Supra Mahumapelo has urged the Department of International Relations and Cooperation to... →
Use of gold Sassa card extended to April 30, CEO calls on beneficiaries to switch promptly
28th March 2025 The South African Social Security Agency on Friday welcomed the South African Reserve Bank’s decision to allow for the continued use of the Sassa... →
We have not created disinformation, the ANC has – Solidarity Movement
28th March 2025 The Solidarity Movement has said that although it did warn about the “dangers” of the Expropriation Act, it did not present allegations to the US... →
DA denies claim it is responsible for bid to rename Sandton Drive, EFF wants process to proceed
27th March 2025 The Democratic Alliance in Johannesburg said it “vehemently” rejects assertions made by City of Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero that the party is... →
GOOD Party says ANC caucus leader's switch to DA a 'betrayal'
27th March 2025 The Democratic Alliance on Thursday welcomed to its ranks the leader of the opposition and leader of the African National Congress in the City of... →
High corruption in policing points to govt inadequacy in confronting challenges – Corruption Watch
27th March 2025 Corruption Watch chairperson Professor Themba Maseko said on Thursday that the high number of corruption issues in the policing sector is an... →
UCT collaborates with French university to launch first dual degree programme in Africa
26th March 2025 The University of Cape Town (UCT) in collaboration with French university Sciences Po have launched the first dual degree programme in Africa,... →
GOOD Party calls for secret ballot in motion against Cape Town Speaker
26th March 2025 The GOOD Party says it will support Thursday’s motion of no confidence in Cape Town Speaker Felicity Purchase, calling for a secret ballot. GOOD... →
W Cape DA welcomes 49 members from ANC, ACDP, ARA
26th March 2025 The Democratic Alliance in the Western Cape on Wednesday welcomed 49 members from the African National Congress, African Christian Democratic Party... →
Health Minister’s U-turn on cannabis-based foodstuffs ban welcomed
26th March 2025 Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism Dr Ivan Meyer welcomed Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi’s decision to... →
Gauteng DA accuses Ramaphosa of belated push to rejuvenate CoJ in time for G20 summit
26th March 2025 Democratic Alliance Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s “delayed move” in calling for the rejuvenation of the City... →
Schreiber touts digital transformation at launch of border anti-corruption forum
25th March 2025 Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber on Tuesday called technology “our greatest ally” in the fight against fraud and corruption, as he addressed... →
S Africa must redefine foreign policy role amid shifting global dynamics – SAIIA
25th March 2025 South African Institute of International Affairs national council member Kuseni Dlamini pointed out that amid immediate crises facing South Africa,... →
Daily Podcast – March 24, 2025
24th March 2025 Making headlines: South Africa adds 800 MW capacity unit to national grid; Ramaphosa says false narrative on S Africa's human rights culture must... →
