Thabi Shomolekae
Thabi Shomolekae is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Polity.org.za
Solidarity files complaint with UN’s ILO over SA’s ‘racial abuses’
5th June 2025 Trade union Solidarity argued that government’s April publication of employment equity regulations and sectoral targets contradicted a 2023... →
Health association takes legal action against NHI Act
5th June 2025 The Health Funders Association has launched a legal challenge against key aspects of the National Health Insurance Act, citing the Act as... →
Families of anti-apartheid activists welcome new commission, but say it can’t effect remedies
4th June 2025 Twenty-five survivors and the families of victims of apartheid-era crimes, along with the Foundation for Human Rights, have expressed support for... →
SA will convene side event at financing conference in Spain, in support of SDGs – Ramaphosa
4th June 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa will organise a side event at the fourth International Conference on Financing for... →
DA wants to see prosecutions in SANDF Covid-19 irregular expenditure case
4th June 2025 The Democratic Alliance said on Wednesday it is hopeful that the case into the R250-million irregular expenditure by the South African National... →
Daily Podcast - June 03, 2025
3rd June 2025 Making headlines: MKP redeploys Shivambu to National Assembly for violating the party’s constitution; South Africa's GDP vulnerable to sliding into... →
ActionSA, EFF blame GNU for minimal GDP growth, while DA calls for ‘hard decisions’ to grow economy
3rd June 2025 Opposition parties have reacted to South Africa’s 0.1% GDP increase in the first quarter, with ActionSA and the Economic Freedom Fighters laying... →
Hlophe ruling important measure to protect judiciary – FUL
3rd June 2025 Freedom Under Law on Tuesday welcomed the Western Cape High Court ruling against uMkhonto we Sizwe Party Member of Parliament and impeached judge... →
SA, Lesotho bolster trade agreements
3rd June 2025 Department of Trade, Industry and Competition deputy director-general of trade Ambassador Xolelwa Mlumbi-Peter on Tuesday welcomed the commitment... →
DA welcomes court victory against John Hlophe
2nd June 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Monday celebrated its court victory against uMkhonto we Sizwe Member of Parliament Dr John Hlophe after the High... →
‘South Africa belongs to all who live in it’ – ActionSA wants Constitution’s preamble changed to tackle illegal immigration
2nd June 2025 ActionSA has submitted a suite of proposed constitutional amendments aimed at overhauling key provisions, that it believes have been misused to... →
Ramaphosa urges employers to provide opportunities for youth as fifth phase of BEEI is launched
2nd June 2025 As the fifth phase of the Basic Education Employment Initiative gets underway on Monday, President Cyril Ramaphosa urged employers to give young... →
SANPC launch has potential to redefine SA’s energy future – ANC
30th May 2025 The African National Congress said on Friday that the launch of the South African National Petroleum Company has positioned South Africa to harness... →
Daily Podcast – May 30, 2025
30th May 2025 Making headlines: DA supports inquiry into TRC prosecution delays; South African rand holds gains after Reserve Bank focuses on lower inflation... →
Mashatile says public service must be depoliticised if development goals are to be achieved
30th May 2025 Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Friday called for urgency in enhancing State capacity, as he acknowledged that there are areas where the... →
DA supports inquiry into TRC prosecution delays
30th May 2025 The Democratic Alliance on Friday expressed support for the establishment of a commission of inquiry into delays in investigation and prosecution... →
Daily Podcast – May 29, 2025
29th May 2025 Making headlines: South Africa producer inflation unchanged; EFF asks court to stop proposed fuel levy hike; And, Nigeria's Tinubu touts economic... →
Refine coal, rework empowerment, secure property rights to boost investment – Economic analyst
29th May 2025 Independent political and economic advisory firm Private Clients director Dr Frans Cronje argued on Thursday that for South Africa to see a lift in... →
RAF CEO placed on special leave, widespread welcome for 'overdue' development
28th May 2025 RISE Mzansi is calling for urgency in a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigation into Road Accident Fund (RAF) CEO Collins Letsoalo, who has... →
Financial collapse of CoJ metro unacceptable – Mmusi Maimane
28th May 2025 Parliamentary Standing Committee on Appropriations chairperson Mmusi Maimane has called for the urgent strengthening of municipal capacity as he... →
CDE warns Transformation Fund is flawed, calls for its scrapping
28th May 2025 The Centre for Development and Enterprise on Wednesday called for the proposed R100-billion Transformation Fund to be scrapped, saying it is... →
‘No to Starlink in South Africa’, EFF asserts
27th May 2025 The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) vowed to continue opposing, in Parliament and in court, any introduction of Elon Musk's satellite internet... →
Lamola in Uganda for high-level meeting on Sudan, DRC conflicts
27th May 2025 International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola arrived in Kampala, in Uganda, on Tuesday, to participate in the twelfth High-Level... →
DA continues legal action against ‘nil compensation’ in Expropriation Act
27th May 2025 The Democratic Alliance Federal Council said it will continue with its case challenging the constitutionality of the Expropriation Act in the High... →
PSA calls for more vacant govt buildings to be repurposed into GBV shelters
26th May 2025 The Public Servants Association has called on Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson to roll out across the country the... →
ActionSA calls for Labour Minister’s axing
26th May 2025 ActionSA on Monday wrote to President Cyril Ramaphosa requesting that he dismiss Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth, citing what it... →
SIU to investigate maladministration in the Department of Defence
26th May 2025 The Special Investigating Unit has been authorised to investigate allegations of maladministration in the Department of Defence and recover any... →
Daily Podcast – May 23, 2025
23rd May 2025 Making headlines: Mchunu rubbishes white genocide claim; Parliament calls for public input on Constitution in yearly review; And, South Africa... →
Mchunu rubbishes white genocide claim, says Saps will now expand categories in crime stats
23rd May 2025 Police Minister Senzo Mchunu said on Friday that reports that suggest there is a genocide in South Africa against whites are “totally unfounded and... →
MVC wants Ramaphosa to reject report proposing higher political funding limits
22nd May 2025 My Vote Counts said on Thursday that secrecy in political funding promotes political corruption and influence peddling, noting that it will urge... →
ANC impressed with Ramaphosa’s ‘maturity’ during talks with Trump
22nd May 2025 The African National Congress said President Cyril Ramaphosa’s handling of engagements with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office,... →
EFF hits back at Trump’s ‘illiterate rants’, defends right to sing liberation song
22nd May 2025 The Economic Freedom Fighters has responded to Wednesday night’s press briefing by President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump, in the... →
Mixed reaction to Budget 3.0, with MKP tabling motions against Godongwana, Ramaphosa
21st May 2025 Opposition parties on Wednesday expressed mixed reaction to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s third Budget speech, with the uMkhonto weSizwe... →
Daily Podcast – May 21, 2025
21st May 2025 Making headlines: South Africa inflation rises slightly to 2.8% y/y in April; AfriForum challenges constitutionality of Expropriation Act in court;... →
Solidarity says it expects Ramaphosa to restore diplomatic relations with the US, as well as reach a new trade agreement
21st May 2025 Ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s meeting with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, lobby group Solidarity said it expects Ramaphosa to offer... →
AfriForum challenges constitutionality of Expropriation Act in court
21st May 2025 Lobby group AfriForum on Wednesday filed an application in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria to challenge the constitutionality of the... →
Civil society condemns Gayton McKenzie’s directives on foreign national employees
21st May 2025 A group of civil society organisations has expressed concern and strong condemnation of the recent public statements and directives issued by... →
EFF threatens legal action over SA’s reported Starlink deal
20th May 2025 The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has condemned news reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to offer regulatory assurances to Elon Musk's... →
Mashatile confident in SA-France cooperation as he meets French business federation
20th May 2025 Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Tuesday expressed confidence in South Africa and France strengthening their economic links and encouraging... →
Daily Podcast – May 20, 2025
20th May 2025 Making headlines: South Africa still committed to coal, and to upgrading the national grid; South Africa to offer Musk Starlink deal before Trump... →
ANC policies misaligned with voter preferences – IRR survey
20th May 2025 Recent survey findings from the South African Institute of Race Relations show that the African National Congress faces significant risks if it... →
