Sashnee Moodley
Sashnee Moodley is Senior Deputy Editor Polity and Multimedia.
Sacci says ‘divisions’ do not help the country, urges those who feel persecuted to approach law enforcement
Updated 57 minutes ago Following the US’s welcoming of 59 white Afrikaners, and confirmation from President Cyril Ramaphosa that he will hold talks with US President... →
Diplomacy and dialogue stronger than weapons, says Ramaphosa during Zelenskyy visit
24th April 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy touched down in South Africa on Thursday for an official visit with President Cyril Ramaphosa to discuss... →
Ramaphosa, Trump agree to meet after talks on bilateral relations and Ukraine peace
24th April 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed on Thursday that he has spoken with US President Donald Trump, amid hostilities between both countries, with an... →
EFF calls for ‘incompetent’ Godongwana to resign
24th April 2025 Following the withdrawal of the controversial value-added tax increase, ahead of planned implementation on May 1, the Economic Freedom Fighters is... →
We did not approach MKP to join the GNU, ANC says
22nd April 2025 The African National Congress (ANC), on Tuesday, emphatically denied approaching the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) to join the Government of... →
RISE Mzansi says GNU rules of engagement need to be strengthened, after meeting with ANC
11th April 2025 In a meeting with the African National Congress (ANC) on Friday, Government of National Unity (GNU) partner RISE Mzansi expressed its commitment... →
Trade rules must be recalibrated, Ramaphosa tells WTO on 30th anniversary
11th April 2025 In wishing the World Trade Organisation (WTO) well on its thirtieth anniversary, President Cyril Ramaphosa urged the body to uphold its aims to... →
IFP, ANC meeting highlights VAT increase as 'most viable' short-term solution
11th April 2025 Government of National Unity (GNU) partners the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and the African National Congress (ANC) held Budget impasse discussions... →
Government denies deployment of SANDF at GBV protest in Matatiele
10th April 2025 Government has denied accusations that South African National Defence Force soldiers were deployed to Matatiele, in the Eastern Cape, this week,... →
ANC, ActionSA meet to discuss Budget, stress no GNU talks took place
9th April 2025 A meeting between the African National Congress and ActionSA on Wednesday did not include discussions about a reconstituted Government of National... →
‘Single party rule is over’ – DA says it’s willing to discuss power sharing with ANC
8th April 2025 Amid tensions in the Government of National Unity, the Democratic Alliance on Monday reiterated its commitment to growing the economy and creating... →
Policing Summit must present clear plan to address the systemic policing deficiencies – Ramaphosa
8th April 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa gave the keynote address on the first day of the 2025 National Policing Summit, on Tuesday, where he stressed the need... →
Mchunu touts ‘reconfigured organisational structure’ at Policing Summit
8th April 2025 The 2025 National Policing Summit kicked off in Gauteng on Tuesday, with Police Minister Senzo Mchunu revealing that the South African Police... →
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... →
