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MVC consults legal team after political party funding court application dismissed 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd August 2025 Following the dismissal of its court application to overhaul the Political Party Funding Act (PPFA), civil society organisation My Vote Counts... →
SANDF rubbishes claims of abandoned Oryx helicopters in DRC
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd August 2025 The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has dispelled claims that its Oryx helicopters were abandoned in the Democratic Republic of Congo... →
SA concerned about escalating violence directed at Palestinians – Mashatile
By: Thabi Shomolekae 21st August 2025 The South Africa government has expressed concern regarding the escalating cycle of violence directed at Palestinians, which Deputy President Paul... →
Speaker defends integrity of Parly legal team assigned to committee probing Saps allegations
By: Thabi Shomolekae 21st August 2025 National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza on Thursday expressed her “unequivocal confidence” in the competence and integrity of Parliament’s legal... →
'The enemies of the US are not the enemies of South Africa' – EFF says Maphwanya must not apologise 
By: Sashnee Moodley 21st August 2025 The Economic Freedom Fighters has waded into the controversy surrounding the remarks made by South African National Defence Force Chief General... →
Ramaphosa outlines vision for leveraging AfCFTA to support reindustrialisation
By: Terence Creamer 21st August 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa has outlined how South Africa hopes to leverage the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to support the country’s... →
South Africa's inflation pushed to 10-month high by food and fuel prices
By: Reuters 20th August 2025 South Africa's consumer price inflation rose to 3.5% year-on-year in July, driven to its highest level since September 2024 by higher food and fuel... →
Parly Saps committee says Mkhwanazi will be the first person to appear before it, as it agrees to terms
By: Thabi Shomolekae 20th August 2025 Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating allegations by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said the final... →
MVC warns of deepening secrecy following Ramaphosa’s approval of political funding limits
By: Thabi Shomolekae 20th August 2025 Civil society organisation My Vote Counts argues that the new Political Funding Act annual donation limit will deepen secrecy in political funding... →
Parly committees to meet with Ministers over Maphwanya’s comments in Iran
By: Sashnee Moodley 19th August 2025 The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans and the Portfolio Committee on International Relations will hold a meeting with the... →
DA slams delays in Parly’s Saps corruption committee
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th August 2025 The Democratic Alliance said it was concerned about ongoing delays in finalising the terms of reference for Parliament’s ad hoc committee into the... →
ANC to take ‘necessary steps’ against Gigaba, Mchunu for 'de-campaigning'
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th August 2025 The African National Congress has said it will take “the necessary steps” against Member of Parliament Malusi Gigaba and suspended Police Minister... →
