Thabi Shomolekae
Thabi Shomolekae is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Polity.org.za
HSRC survey finds significant decline of trust in Saps, lowest in 27 years
Updated 6 hours ago The Human Sciences Research Council’s (HSRC’s) round 21 of the South African Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS) revealed that trust in the South... →
ActionSA lays criminal complaints against Discovery, Medscheme, GEMS over fraud allegations
14th July 2025 ActionSA on Monday said it is hopeful that a criminal investigation against Discovery, Medscheme and GEMS will expose the “deep-seated rot” in the... →
Opposition parties doubt judicial commission into Saps debacle will lead to accountability
14th July 2025 Opposition parties have expressed scepticism following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of a new judicial commission of inquiry, expressing... →
Gift of the Givers wants Ramaphosa to support Mkhwanazi as it urges interventions to improve policing
11th July 2025 Ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Sunday address on the explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General... →
Ramaphosa expecting run-up to National Dialogue to be used for political point-scoring
11th July 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday advised members of the National Dialogue Eminent Persons Group not to be distracted by misinformation and... →
Semenya’s right to a fair trial was violated – European court
10th July 2025 The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Thursday said that multiple Olympic gold medallist and world champion athlete... →
Parly justice committee chair commends sentencing in apartheid era case
10th July 2025 Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development chairperson Xola Nqola emphasised that his committee would like to see the... →
DA lays fraud charge against under fire Senzo Mchunu
10th July 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Thursday laid a charge of fraud against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu at the Cape Town Central Police Station,... →
Parly committees told to probe Saps allegations, as DA prepares to charge Mchunu
9th July 2025 National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza on Wednesday argued that holding a Parliamentary debate on the allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial... →
UCT pilots website to translate essential content into sign language
9th July 2025 The University of Cape Town has launched a pilot project to make its National Benchmark Test website accessible in South African Sign Language,... →
Fedusa, SACP want independent inquiry into Mkhwanazi’s Saps allegations
8th July 2025 The Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa) and the South African Communist Party (SACP) have urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to appoint an... →
DA calls for review of Expropriation Act, BBBEE Act amid US tariffs
8th July 2025 Following US President Donald Trump’s announcement on the US tariffs, the Democratic Alliance (DA) called for amendments to the Expropriation Act... →
Mbalula leads delegation to Mabuza’s home, as political storms gather
8th July 2025 African National Congress secretary-general Fikile Mbalula will on Tuesday lead a delegation to former Deputy President David Mabuza’s home in... →
Ramaphosa reflects on development financing conference and S Africa's G20 Presidency focus areas
8th July 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa said has expressed South Africa’s commitment to working with countries to confront the debt challenge in a manner that is... →
DA’s criminal case against Nkabane under Hawks investigation
7th July 2025 The Democratic Alliance confirmed on Monday that the criminal complaint it laid against African National Congress Minister Nobuhle Nkabane is now... →
Home Affairs extends weekday operating hours until July 21
7th July 2025 The Department of Home Affairs has, from Monday, extended its operating hours on weekdays, to assist learners applying for and collecting their... →
Outa challenges new Joburg by-laws on private CCTV cameras, citing privacy concerns
7th July 2025 The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse on Monday urged the City of Johannesburg to overturn its new by-law on privately owned closed-circuit television... →
Police committee wants investigation into Mkhwanazi’s Saps allegations
7th July 2025 The chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to outline a process to investigate the... →
Daily Podcast – July 04, 2025
4th July 2025 Making headlines: Mbeki hits back at Steenhuisen for DA’s withdrawal from National Dialogue; Ramaphosa welcomes Austrian President, cites economic... →
SA, Austria sign MoU on cooperation in technical and vocational education and training
4th July 2025 South Africa and Austria on Friday signed two memoranda of understanding, which President Cyril Ramaphosa said will support South Africa’s efforts... →
Ramaphosa welcomes Austrian President, cites economic opportunities
4th July 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa said that as South Africa strives to achieve energy security through investment in renewable and other clean energy, it... →
Politicians mourn David Mabuza’s passing
4th July 2025 South African politicians have expressed sadness on the passing of former Deputy President David Mabuza, with many remembering his leadership.... →
Opposition parties reject Higher Education Dept budget in aftermath of GNU bust-up
3rd July 2025 Opposition parties on Thursday rejected the Department of Higher Education and Training’s budget, citing corruption and incompetence in the... →
AfriForum wants limited powers for institutions like SAHRC
3rd July 2025 Lobby group AfriForum has argued in its submissions to the Constitutional Court that the South African Human Rights Commission does not have the... →
DA to oppose Simelane’s Human Settlements budget amid investigation into minister
2nd July 2025 The Democratic Alliance on Wednesday urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to act decisively against corruption in his Cabinet, threatening to oppose the... →
DA confident Saps investigation into Thembi Simelane will be thorough
1st July 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) revealed on Tuesday that a South African Police Service (Saps) officer has been assigned to investigate the criminal... →
Daily Podcast – July 01, 2025
1st July 2025 Making headlines: Petrol price to rise by up to 55c a litre, diesel by up to 84c a litre; DA lays criminal charges against Higher Education... →
DA lays criminal charges against Higher Education Minister
1st July 2025 The Democratic Alliance on Tuesday laid criminal charges against Higher Education and Training Minister Nobuhle Nkabane for allegedly lying to... →
Ramaphosa defends Equity Equivalents, urges business support
30th June 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday stressed that Equity Equivalents are a practical broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) compliance tool... →
GOOD Party hopeful of State capture prosecutions following Molefe, Gama arrests
30th June 2025 The GOOD Party has welcomed what it termed the “long-overdue arrests” of former Transnet executives Brian Molefe and Siyabonga Gama, expressing... →
DA gives Ramaphosa 48-hour ultimatum following Whitfield’s axing
26th June 2025 Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen said President Cyril Ramaphosa has 48 hours to fire Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane,... →
ActionSA wants removal of all Deputy Ministers, amid Andrew Whitfield’s axing
26th June 2025 Following the removal of Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield from Cabinet, ActionSA Parliamentary leader Athol Trollip... →
Tribunal orders repayment to State for R9m unlawful Covid-era PPE contracts
26th June 2025 A Special Tribunal tasked with recovering funds lost through illegal activities has ordered company Vitae Zoe to propose a repayment plan for two... →
DA convenes urgent meeting amid reports of Cabinet reshuffle
26th June 2025 The Democratic Alliance’s Federal Executive will convene an urgent meeting on Thursday following reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected... →
ActionSA urges councillors to reject DA’s motion against Tshwane Speaker
26th June 2025 Ahead of Thursday’s Democratic Alliance-sponsored motion of no confidence against City of Tshwane Speaker Mncedi Ndzwanana, ActionSA is urging... →
DA retains Tshwane ward in by-election
26th June 2025 The Democratic Alliance has retained Ward 56 in Tshwane in Wednesday’s by-election, with the party seeing this as “extraordinary momentum” toward... →
DA urges Ramaphosa to fire Higher Education Minister
25th June 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Wednesday called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to fire, with immediate effect, Higher Education and Training... →
Former Solidarity Fund CEO Tandi Nzimande appointed as new GBVF Fund head
25th June 2025 Former Solidarity Fund CEO Tandi Nzimande is the new Gender-based Violence and Femicide Response Fund CEO, taking over from Zanele Ngwepe, who has... →
PSA urges Treasury to safeguard R27bn World Bank loan from looting
25th June 2025 The Public Servants Association wants National Treasury to establish a multi-disciplinary team, including the Auditor-General’s office, business,... →
Cooperative Governance committee wants proactive disaster response after floods
25th June 2025 The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on Wednesday emphasised the need for coordinated and proactive disaster... →
ActionSA to abstain from DA's no confidence motion against Dada Morero
25th June 2025 Ahead of Wednesday’s motion of no confidence against City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero, Speaker Nobuhle Mthembu and chief whip Sithembiso... →
