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Outgoing African National Congress (ANC) Johannesburg chairperson Dada Morero says he is not worried about the possibility of losing his bid for re-election, insisting it would not signal the end of his political life.YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Julius Mkhwanazi Accuses Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala Of Forging His Signature On 2021 EMPD Letter Of AuthorityThursday marks the second day of the ANC’s regional elective conference, taking place at the Cedar Woods Hotel in Sandton, where crucial votes will determine who leads the party in the city for the next three years.- Advertisement – Morero is vying for another term but is facing…
Former president Jacob Zuma and French defence company Thales return to the Pietermaritzburg High Court today as they seek leave to appeal a ruling that dismissed their bid to be acquitted on all charges linked to the decades-old arms deal corruption case.YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Julius Mkhwanazi Accuses Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala Of Forging His Signature On 2021 EMPD Letter Of AuthorityTheir application stems from the deaths of two former Thales executives central to the matter, Pierre Moynot and Alain Thetard. Defence teams argue the loss of their testimony severely compromises the ability to present a meaningful defence.- Advertisement – In…
South Africa’s National Assembly has voted in favour of establishing a new Portfolio Committee dedicated to scrutinising the work of the Presidency.The decision marks a significant shift in how parliamentary oversight will be conducted, with lawmakers saying it will help reinforce accountability at the highest level of government.- Advertisement – The committee will be responsible for monitoring the Presidency’s programmes, spending, and policy implementation.YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Senzo Mchunu Defends Disbanding Of PKTT At Madlanga Commission InquiryAccording to Parliament, the move forms part of broader efforts to strengthen governance systems following long-standing calls for deeper transparency within executive structures.Opposition parties…
The ANC Women’s League has issued a firm endorsement of President Cyril Ramaphosa as speculation grows within the party about a possible move to recall him from office.Rumours of a coordinated push to remove Ramaphosa have circulated in recent weeks, with some dissatisfied ANC members allegedly mobilising behind the scenes.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Ramaphosa Hits Back After US Says South Africa Won’t Be Invited To 2026 G20 SummitThe President reportedly confronted his detractors during an ANC gathering in November, but concerns remain that discontented National Executive Committee (NEC) members may revive efforts to unseat him this week.In…
The Patriotic Alliance and Cape Town residents are again calling for urgent intervention as gun violence continues to rock communities across the metro. Frustration is growing over the rising death toll, with many questioning how criminals manage to access a steady supply of ammunition.During a community march near Zevenwacht Mall in Kuils River on Wednesday, Patriotic Alliance (PA) Public Relations Councillor Wendell Nimmerhout publicly challenged President Cyril Ramaphosa to step in.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Police Attacked In Hanover Park After Arresting Teen With Illegal GunThe march, held under the theme “Coloured Lives Matter”, saw Nimmerhout voicing community…
GOOD Party leader and Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille has called on South Africans to remove the current administration through the ballot box — a striking message given that her own party is part of the Government of National Unity (GNU).De Lille made the comments while addressing a mass meeting of the newly formed UNITE party, an alliance bringing together GOOD, Build One South Africa (BOSA) and Rise Mzansi.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Rise Mzansi Blasts SAPS As Violent Crime Persists Despite Drop In Contact CrimesThe gathering aimed to rally support and attract prospective candidate councillors ahead…
President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa will continue to play a full, active and constructive role in the G20 despite the United States announcing it will not invite the country to next year’s summit.Addressing the nation on Sunday night following the conclusion of the G20 summit in Johannesburg, Ramaphosa responded to US President Donald Trump’s declaration that South Africa would not receive an invitation to the 2026 gathering in Miami, Florida.- Advertisement – Trump made the announcement on Wednesday night on his social media platform, adding that the US would “stop all payments and subsidies with immediate effect.”US Claims Spark…
Rise Mzansi has condemned the South African Police Service (SAPS) for its ongoing struggle to curb violent and organised crime, despite a slight decline in contact crimes during the second quarter of the current financial year.According to crime statistics released on Friday, contact crimes dropped by 3.1% between July and September this year compared to the same period in 2024. While the country recorded a decrease in murder cases during this period, sexual offences continued their upward trend.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Senthumule Challenges Claims That Political Killings Task Team Drained SAPS BudgetRise Mzansi national organiser Makashule Gana…
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and Siphokazi Xuma-Zuma — the two women accused of helping traffic 17 South African men to Russia under the guise of security training — sat quietly at the back of an MK Party (MKP) briefing in Durban on Friday, offering no explanation as the controversy surrounding them deepened.Their appearance came just days after Zuma-Sambudla’s sister, Nkosazana Zuma-Mncube, publicly alleged that the pair, along with a man known as Blessing Khoza, orchestrated the recruitment of the men, who were later taken to the Russia-Ukraine conflict zone.- Advertisement – MKP founder and former president Jacob Zuma, who also attended the…
The MK Party is calling for heightened security for members of Parliament serving on the ad hoc committee investigating police corruption, after party alternate member Vusi Shongwe was allegedly kidnapped on Wednesday night.MK Party chief whip Colleen Makhubele revealed that Shongwe, along with another individual travelling with him, was forced to withdraw a substantial sum of money after the assailants confiscated all three of his phones and issued threats.- Advertisement – “This incident underscores the urgent need for enhanced security measures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all members of the ad hoc committee,” Makhubele wrote to National Assembly…