Author: Anjianjei Constantine

President Cyril Ramaphosa has downplayed the Democratic Alliance (DA)’s proposal to replace South Africa’s Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) policy, reaffirming that the government’s transformation agenda remains unchanged.The DA’s latest call, made on Monday, proposes scrapping the current BEE framework in favour of an “economic empowerment bill” that would remove race as a criterion and introduce a needs-based approach.- Advertisement – The BEE Act, implemented in 2003, was designed to address deep-seated racial and economic disparities inherited from apartheid. However, it has long been a point of contention between the DA and the African National Congress (ANC), particularly within the…

The African National Congress (ANC) has once again reached an out-of-court settlement with Ezulweni Investments, bringing a temporary end to a long-standing financial dispute over an R85 million debt.The ruling party recently withdrew its application to unfreeze its bank accounts, which were attached earlier this month following a court order obtained by Ezulweni Investments.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: DA Proposes Economic Inclusion Bill To Replace BEE And Prioritise Poverty ReductionThe marketing firm had previously secured an attachment order against the ruling party’s accounts and movable assets, including furniture at its Luthuli House headquarters, in an effort to recover…

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced plans to replace South Africa’s long-standing Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy with a new initiative called the Economic Inclusion for All Bill.According to the opposition party, BEE has failed to achieve its core objectives of reducing poverty, driving job creation, and growing the economy.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Mbalula Says SA Could Have Erupted Into Chaos If Ramaphosa Ignored Mkhwanazi’s Explosive ClaimsThe DA argues that, despite being introduced in 2003 to promote equality, BEE has instead entrenched inequality by benefitting a limited group of politically connected elites.In a statement released this week,…

Zimbabwe’s ruling party, ZANU-PF, has resolved to amend the national constitution to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term in office by two years—keeping him in power until 2030.The decision, reached at a party conference on Saturday, has been met with strong criticism from opposition figures who argue that such a move undermines the rule of law.- Advertisement – Mnangagwa, who is 83, is currently serving his second and final five-year term, due to end in 2028. However, the party’s new resolution calls for “legislative amendments” to make the extension possible, a move seen by critics as a threat to democratic norms.ZANU-PF’s…

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has cautioned that South Africa could have spiralled into chaos had President Cyril Ramaphosa dismissed the explosive claims made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.Speaking at the ANC Mpumalanga Provincial General Council (PGC) in Mbombela on Saturday, Mbalula said the president’s swift decision to establish the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry was vital to maintaining stability.- Advertisement – Mkhwanazi’s 6 July press briefing sent shockwaves across the nation after he accused senior politicians and high-ranking police officials of interfering in law enforcement and working with criminal syndicates.In response, Ramaphosa appointed the Madlanga Commission, while Parliament formed an…

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has shrugged off the South African Communist Party’s (SACP) decision to contest the 2026 local government elections independently, insisting the move poses no threat to the ANC.Speaking at the ANC’s Mpumalanga Provincial General Council (PGC) at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday, 18 October, Mbalula said the ruling party remains solid, arguing that the SACP “never brought numbers” to the ANC.- Advertisement – “We are seeing unity of purpose here in Mpumalanga,” Mbalula said during his opening address. “However, it does not mean that everyone is within the fold of unity, but we must bring them along. As…

Business magnate Patrice Motsepe has once again dismissed speculation suggesting he might replace his brother-in-law, President Cyril Ramaphosa, as leader of the African National Congress (ANC).The billionaire was responding to persistent rumours that began in 2022 when an ANC branch in Maandagshoek, near Burgersfort in Limpopo, nominated him for the party’s top post.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Lucky Montana’s Political Career In Peril As SARS Seizes Assets Over R55 Million Tax DebtThe branch wanted Motsepe to contest Ramaphosa’s second term, joining figures like Zweli Mkhize, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, and Lindiwe Sisulu.Speaking at the South African National Editors Forum (Sanef)…

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) spokesperson Sinawo Thambo has formally apologised to Patriotic Alliance (PA) deputy president Kenny Kunene following a legal threat over posts shared on social media.YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Kenny Kunene Takes Legal Action Against EFF’s Sinawo Thambo Over Murder ClaimsThe controversy arose between 8–10 October 2025, when Thambo posted on X alleging that Kunene had paid a R400 000 bail for Katiso Molefe, a suspect in the 2022 murder of DJ Sumbody.- Advertisement – Thambo also accused Kunene of involvement in irregular dealings related to the Rea Vaya bus tender.Legal Demand Forces Retraction and ApologyKunene’s legal team…

The Presidency and the State Attorney are heading to the Pretoria High Court on Friday for a legal showdown with former President Jacob Zuma. The state aims to recover roughly R28 million that was spent on Zuma’s personal legal battles during his presidency.The move follows earlier court decisions that invalidated and set aside the Presidency and State Attorney’s decisions to fund Zuma’s legal costs. The court also ordered the State Attorney to take all necessary steps to recover the money previously paid by the State.- Advertisement – Zuma Fails to Repay Despite DemandAccording to court documents, the Presidency and the…

KwaZulu-Natal’s political landscape is heating up after the UMkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP) filed a motion of no confidence against Premier Thami Ntuli. The motion, officially submitted on Monday by MKP leader Inkosi Phathisizwe Chiliza, has set the stage for a fierce showdown in the KZN Legislature.Chiliza’s letter calls for a special sitting within two weeks to debate and vote on the motion, painting a grim picture of what he described as a leadership crisis under Ntuli’s administration.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: ANC Pushes Police Ministry To Answer Explosive Allegations Against Nathi Mthethwa“The Office of the Premier is evidently…