Thabi Shomolekae
Thabi Shomolekae is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Polity.org.za
DA says it’s not opposed to workable Budget, as it challenges tax increase in court
22nd April 2025 The Democratic Alliance said on Tuesday while it is not opposed to a workable Budget, it opposes an anti-growth, anti-jobs and anti-poor VAT-based... →
SIU, Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund sign MoU to investigate fraud, corruption in legal profession
17th April 2025 The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund (LPFF) on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed... →
DA lays corruption charges against Thembi Simelane
16th April 2025 The Democratic Alliance on Wednesday laid corruption charges against Minister of Human Settlements Thembi Simelane, and accused President Cyril... →
Ramaphosa decries poor governance, corruption during oversight visit to E Cape
16th April 2025 During his oversight visit to the Eastern Cape on Wednesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa pointed out that despite progress in many areas in the... →
Govt launches 90-day programme to intensify response to GBVF
16th April 2025 Owing to an alarming surge in gender-based violence and femicide incidents across the country, the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster... →
Relocation of foreign missions must be fair – ActionSA
16th April 2025 ActionSA Parliamentary Chief Whip Lerato Ngobeni said on Wednesday that government’s decision to relocate the Taiwanese Liaison Office from... →
Sars will provide sufficient revenue to offset contentious VAT increase, argues Songezo Zibi
16th April 2025 RISE Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi said on Wednesday that given the additional fiscal allocation to the South African Revenue Service, and the revenue... →
Govt, universities meet over immediate challenges, plans for mutual benefit
16th April 2025 A meeting between government and vice chancellors of public universities has resulted in agreement on the need for the consolidation and... →
ANC welcomes inclusion of crimes against humanity charges in COSAS 4 case
15th April 2025 The African National Congress said the "landmark ruling" to include crimes against humanity charges in the Congress of South African Student 4 case... →
AfriForum considers prosecution of Oscar Mabuyane for alleged corruption
15th April 2025 AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit has urged the National Prosecuting Authority to give corruption cases appropriate attention and allay fears... →
Daily Podcast – April 15 2025
15th April 2025 Making headlines: South African rand recovers further on bets coalition will hold; Labour union to ballot members after Transnet wage meeting ends... →
Dion George welcomes rhino poaching conviction, notes collaboration with NPA, Saps
15th April 2025 Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Dr Dion George says his department is actively engaging with the National Prosecuting Authority... →
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... →
