Sashnee Moodley
Sashnee Moodley is Senior Deputy Editor Polity and Multimedia.
AfriForum takes fight against ‘Kill the Boer’ chant international
28th March 2025 With no local satisfaction for AfriForum in its legal fight against the “Kill the Boer” chant, the lobby group is taking its fight overseas, in the... →
AfriForum wants Ramaphosa to publicly condemn EFF’s ‘Kill the Boer’ chant
25th March 2025 Lobby group AfriForum wants President Cyril Ramaphosa to publicly condemn the anti-apartheid “Kill the Boer” chant, sang by Economic Freedom... →
Lamola meets with Rasool after US expulsion, will present report to President
24th March 2025 Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool has met with International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola, following his expulsion from the US by US... →
Mashatile assures business of govt commitment to land reform, US relations, GNU
13th March 2025 Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Thursday addressed the BizNews Conference, in the Western Cape, where he gave government assurance on... →
MKP, ATM join forces ahead of elections
6th March 2025 The uMkhonto weSizwe Party and the African Transformation Movement have agreed to work together, as parties prepare for the 2026 Local Government... →
Ramaphosa notes Gauteng’s pivotal role, as he undertakes service delivery oversight engagement
6th March 2025 Following oversight visits to Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo, President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday met with the Johannesburg Metro Council,... →
DA delegation returns from US as it attempts to ‘stabilise relations’
5th March 2025 Following a recent Solidarity Movement delegation visit to the US amid tensions between Washington and Pretoria, the Democratic Alliance also... →
If US passes Bill to review relations with SA, it will be ANC’s fault – Solidarity Movement
27th February 2025 Following discussions with representatives in the US, the Solidarity Movement has issued a warning to the South African government that a Bill is... →
Erosion of multilateralism a threat to global growth, stability – Ramaphosa
26th February 2025 “At this time of global uncertainty and escalating tension, it is now more important than ever that the members of the G20 work together.” This was... →
Mbalula announces ANC KZN’s new top 6 as party prepares for local elections
25th February 2025 Following a dismal showing at the polls in the last general election the African National Congress reconfigured its Provincial Task Team in... →
EFF wants State-led infrastructure investments as it too rejects Godongwana's revised Budget
25th February 2025 Following the rejection of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's revised Budget by Cabinet on Monday, the Economic Freedom Fighters has proposed an... →
Injured SANDF soldiers repatriated from DRC
25th February 2025 The South African National Defence Force said on Tuesday that a group of critically injured soldiers have been repatriated from Goma in the eastern... →
Ramaphosa invites Zelenskyy for State visit to S Africa
21st February 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended an invitation to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a State visit to South Africa, following a... →
‘Cooperation is our greatest strength’, Ramaphosa tells foreign ministers at G20 meeting
20th February 2025 In his address during the first G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting under a South African G20 Presidency, Cyril Ramaphosa reflected on the... →
‘Trump is not the President of S Africa’: SACP condemns ‘imperialist agenda’
6th February 2025 The South African Communist Party has reiterated its support for land expropriation, in line with the Constitution, as it responded to US President... →
Solidarity says NHI compromise not good enough
5th February 2025 While the agreement between the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance to preserve medial aid funds under the National Health... →
ANC, DA denounce misconceptions around Expropriation Act amid Trump's threats
3rd February 2025 The Democratic Alliance said it was concerned about US President Donald Trump’s threats to cut funding to South Africa owing to the Expropriation... →
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla to appear in court over 2021 unrest
28th January 2025 Former President Jacob Zuma’s daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla will appear in the Durban Magistrates Court on Thursday, on charges relating to the... →
Faith-based eco-justice organisation calls for reforms to SA’s electricity pricing
28th January 2025 As Eskom seeks approval from the National Energy Regulator of South Africa for a 36% electricity tariff increase, faith-based eco-justice... →
MKP commends EFF’s ‘staying power’ as red berets kick off elective conference
12th December 2024 The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has extended well wishes to the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), as the party holds its third National People’s... →
Kathrada Foundation’s Balton appears in court over apartheid-era case
6th December 2024 Ahmed Kathrada Foundation executive director Neeshan Balton appeared before the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Friday, in a case relating to the... →
SACP reaffirms call for inquest into Hani assassination as killer is deported
6th December 2024 The South African Communist Party on Friday expressed displeasure at the “eleventh-hour notification” given to freedom fighter Chris Hani’s family... →
Mashatile rebukes Solidarity Movement’s ‘unsanctioned’ BELA Act statement
29th November 2024 After Thursday’s statement from the Solidarity Movement, which claimed a settlement had been reached with government over the Basic Education Laws... →
DA wants Joburg Water board dissolved
27th November 2024 “Enough is enough,” said the Democratic Alliance as it handed over two memoranda of demands to the City of Johannesburg, calling for the... →
GBV needs full year of action, not just 16 days – Paul Mashatile launches campaign
25th November 2024 Deputy President Paul Mashatile said on Monday that the fight against gender-based violence and femicide persists in South Africa and requires a... →
Ramaphosa calls for peaceful resolution to police standoff with illegal miners
18th November 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa described the Stilfontein mine as a “crime scene”, on Monday, as he called for a peaceful resolution to the standoff at... →
SA, Mozambique partially re-open Lebombo border
8th November 2024 The Lebombo port of entry between South Africa and Mozambique has been partially reopened as of 15:00 on Friday, to allow for the movement of... →
DA decries ‘micro-management’ of language during march against BELA Act
5th November 2024 Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen on Tuesday argued that provincial governments would have “too much” power under the Basic Education... →
ActionSA says foreign policy must be determined in light of China-Taiwan snafu
28th October 2024 ActionSA has called for South Africa to respect the sovereignty of Taiwan and China and said the South African government must to resist attempts... →
Ramaphosa wants 250Mt of freight moved by rail by 2029, as he notes progress in the sector
28th October 2024 The seventh administration aims to push rail as the “backbone of transport” in the country, with President Cyril Ramaphosa urging that rail lines... →
Busisiwe Mkhwebane, Willies Mchunu join MK Party
25th October 2024 Over a week after announcing her resignation from the Economic Freedom Fighters, former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has joined the uMkhonto... →
ANC’s primary objective is outright electoral majority, GNU was a ‘tactical choice’, says Mbalula
16th October 2024 African National Congress secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said on Wednesday that the Government of National Unity, which the party entered into... →
Busisiwe Mkhwebane quits EFF
16th October 2024 One year after announcing her membership of the Economic Freedom Fighters, former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has announced her resignation... →
SIU investigations, recoveries saved govt R8bn
15th October 2024 In its 27 years of operation, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has marked its highest ever recovery of R2.28-billion in cash from... →
Ramaphosa approaches ConCourt to rule on constitutionality of Copyright and Performers' Bills
15th October 2024 The Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill have been referred to the Constitutional Court, by President Cyril... →
DA wants Lesufi to release Gauteng forensic reports, accuses him of protecting corrupt officials
15th October 2024 The Democratic Alliance said on Tuesday, it will reach out to the Auditor General and the Public Protector to discern why the Gauteng Provincial... →
EFF accuses NPA of shielding Ramaphosa as it declines to prosecute in Phala Phala matter
11th October 2024 The Economic Freedom Fighters said on Friday that while it was dismayed by the National Prosecuting Authority’s decision not to pursue prosecutions... →
Economy starting to show improvement with marginal employment growth – Govt
27th September 2024 Government has welcomed the marginal employment growth of 0.4% from 10 674 000 in March to 10 716 000 in June, saying this indicated its commitment... →
ActionSA has plunged Tshwane into political instability – DA
26th September 2024 ActionSA’s decision to leave the multi-party coalition in Tshwane threatens the city’s future, said the Democratic Alliance, as a Motion of No... →
Thembi Simelane to appear before ANC Integrity Commission
25th September 2024 Justice Minister Thembi Simelane has been called by the African National Congress to appear before its Integrity Commission, on Wednesday. Earlier... →
DA appeals for strong public opposition to Eskom tariff hike proposal
25th September 2024 The Democratic Alliance is urging South Africans to “show up in their numbers” during the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s public... →
