Thabi Shomolekae
Thabi Shomolekae is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Polity.org.za
Transport Minister wants RTMC to consider culpable homicide in Limpopo bus crash
17th October 2025 Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has directed the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) to investigate the bus company's responsibility in... →
Daily Podcast – October 17, 2025
17th October 2025 Making headlines: Ramaphosa optimistic National Dialogue steering committee appointments will eliminate disruptions; DA, ActionSA want answers on... →
DA, ActionSA want answers on delayed crime stats
17th October 2025 The Democratic Alliance said on Friday the latest postponement of the release of the first quarter crime statistics is “unacceptable and deeply... →
Ramaphosa optimistic National Dialogue steering committee appointments will eliminate disruptions
17th October 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday expressed confidence with the establishment of the National Dialogue steering committee and assured that there... →
SIU secures order for recovery of R2.4m in PPE case
17th October 2025 The Special Tribunal has ordered Nozihle Construction and Projects CC to repay over R2.42-million to the Mpumalanga Department of Health, following... →
Daily Podcast – October 16, 2025
16th October 2025 Making headlines: Parly Saps committee investigating Mkhwanazi allegations granted extension; Ramokgopa to provide ‘IRP 2025’ briefing after... →
Parly Saps committee investigating Mkhwanazi allegations granted extension
16th October 2025 The Parliamentary ad-hoc committee investigating allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi now... →
ANC says by-election victories affirm its ‘growing strength of renewal’
16th October 2025 The African National Congress believes its recent by-election victories show the “enduring confidence” of voters in the party and affirm the... →
Committee hears SANDF ‘severely underfunded’ to effectively monitor borders
16th October 2025 The Joint Standing Committee on Defence and the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans revealed on Thursday that the South African... →
Ramaphosa suspends Inspector-General of Intelligence
16th October 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended Inspector-General of Intelligence Imtiaz Fazel, with immediate effect, pending a decision in the... →
Ramaphosa remembers Kenya’s Raila Odinga
15th October 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa has described former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga as a leader who placed the interests of his country and continent... →
Ramaphosa calls for implementation of Public Protector remedial actions
15th October 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa wants all State entities and public officials to support the Office of the Public Protector, as he urges the enforcement... →
DA says SA-made tech in Russian drones an international law violation
15th October 2025 The Democratic Alliance on Wednesday submitted urgent written questions to Minister in the Presidency and the National Conventional Arms Control... →
Lesufi suspends Head of Gauteng Health, DA demands axing
14th October 2025 Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has suspended head of the Gauteng Department of Health and Wellness Lesiba Arnold Malotana, with immediate effect,... →
SAJFP to escalate pressure on govt to cut all ties with Israel
14th October 2025 South African Jews for a Free Palestine on Tuesday said it would escalate pressure on the South African government and all parties to impose full... →
Daily Podcast - October 13, 2025
13th October 2025 Making headlines: RTMC to investigate cause of Limpopo crash; MVC gives Ramaphosa deadline to give reasons for increased PFA limits; And,... →
MVC gives Ramaphosa deadline to give reasons for increased political donation disclosure threshold limits
13th October 2025 Civil society organisation My Vote Counts has given President Cyril Ramaphosa until October 20, to provide his reasoning for the determination of... →
RTMC to investigate cause of Limpopo crash, Ramaphosa sends condolences
13th October 2025 Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and her Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa said on Monday the Road Traffic Management Corporation and local law... →
DA calls for prosecutions following asset seizure in Tembisa Hospital case
10th October 2025 The Democratic Alliance has welcomed the seizure of luxury vehicles and other assets from businessman Hangwani Maumela, one of the central figures... →
DA submits PAIA application over missing Joburg Water R4bn
10th October 2025 The Democratic Alliance said on Friday it will submit a Promotion of Access to Information Act application over an alleged R4-billion that has been... →
Mkhwanazi’s call for State Security Agency to investigate journalists condemned
9th October 2025 Civil society organisation the Campaign for Free Expression wants the Parliamentary ad-hoc committee investigating allegations made by... →
ActionSA condemns Fort Hare University vandalism; ANCYL, DA want investigation
9th October 2025 ActionSA has denounced vandalism at the University of Fort Hare, with the African National Congress Youth League calling for an urgent independent... →
Nathi Mthethwa to receive State funeral
9th October 2025 Late Ambassador to France Nkosinathi “Nathi” Mthethwa will be given a Special Official Funeral Category 2 at KwaMbonambi in KwaZulu-Natal, on... →
ActionSA rejects further ZEP extension
8th October 2025 ActionSA has rejected further extended validity of the Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEPs), saying this represents yet another act of “indecision... →
EFF says govt’s reaction to Israel's aggression toward S African activists ‘indecisive’
8th October 2025 The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa and his government for what it termed “failure” to take a firm and moral... →
MKP asks DA’s Kohler Barnard to recuse herself from Parly Saps committee
8th October 2025 The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) on Wednesday said it will formally write to National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza requesting the immediate... →
Ramaphosa appoints panel to select next NDPP
8th October 2025 Ahead of the end of National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Advocate Shamila Batohi’s term of office, President Cyril Ramaphosa has... →
Six S Africans released from Israel
7th October 2025 The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation on Tuesday confirmed the release of six South African activists from Israel,... →
DA, MKP unhappy with administrative confusion in Parly Saps committee
7th October 2025 The Democratic Alliance and the uMkhonto weSizwe Party have called for immediate resolution of all outstanding administrative and procedural issues... →
DA lodges PP complaint against De Lille over alleged abuse of power
7th October 2025 The Democratic Alliance on Tuesday formally lodged a complaint with Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka against Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille,... →
Ramaphosa off to Ireland, Belgium to advance trade relations, while Mashatile 'consolidates political efforts' in Sudan
7th October 2025 This week, President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to meet with Irish President Michael D. Higgins and European Commission President Ursula von der... →
Parly committee welcomes Zulu King judgment
7th October 2025 The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on Tuesday welcomed the court judgment which upheld the recognition of... →
ANC says merit-based appointments will be non-negotiable, as it calls for Economic War Room
6th October 2025 The African National Congress’s (ANC’s) National Executive Committee (NEC) has called for the establishment of the Economic War Room in the... →
AfriForum says sufficient evidence to charge Mbalula for corruption
6th October 2025 Lobby group AfriForum said the National Prosecuting Authority’s failure to prosecute African National Congress secretary general Fikile Mbalula is... →
Ramaphosa credits multi-sectoral partnerships for Eskom's profitability
6th October 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that social partners will be important in State-owned enterprise Eskom achieving energy security, as he... →
Daily Podcast – October 03, 2025
3rd October 2025 Making headlines: ANC says Oupa Mogotsi's ANC membership has expired; Civil society organisations want Malema to step down from JSC; And, Justice... →
Civil society organisations want Malema to step down from JSC
3rd October 2025 Following Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema’s conviction in his firearm discharge case, civil society organisations Freedom Under Law,... →
Justice Madlanga takes reins as Rhodes University Chancellor
3rd October 2025 Newly elected Rhodes University Chancellor Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga will on October 10 preside over the University’s special postgraduate... →
Solidarity, US company agree to export online IT skills
3rd October 2025 Trade union Solidarity said on Friday while it believes that the South African government has failed to secure a trade agreement with the US... →
SIU welcomes ruling forcing former SABC board members to pay R11.5m
3rd October 2025 The Special Investigating Unit said it will carry out the High Court order against former South African Broadcasting Corporation board members, to... →
ANC says Oupa Mogotsi's ANC membership has expired, as Madlanga Commission hears disturbing testimony
3rd October 2025 The African National Congress on Friday moved to unequivocally distance itself from organised criminal activity, confirming that Oupa Brown... →
