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ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has criticised the 'clueless' DA for joining the GNU without understanding of the Statement of Intent, telling IOL it would only join the GNU if it is replaced with a legally binding agreement.
Helen Zille has confirmed the Democratic Alliance will remain within the Government of National Unity despite opposing the controversial VAT increase.
ANC's Fikile Mbalula labels the much-discussed rivalry between EFF leaders Malema and Shivambu as a 'fictional drama,' shedding light on their true relationship and the complexities of South African politics.
The tensions between South Africa's ANC and DA over the recent VAT increase have exposed ideological divides within the Government of National Unity. As the ANC's National Working Committee prepares to respond to opposition, an expert argues that both parties may be prioritising capital interests over social justice, revealing deeper challenges in coalition governance.
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula is expected to give an update on Tuesday on the latest developments of the National Working Committee (NWC) meeting.
Julius Malema, leader of the EFF, reiterates his party's firm stance against collaborating with the DA and FF Plus, labelling them 'enemies of progress' during a recent speech at the Land Reclamation Day event.
In a coalition riddled with tensions and diverging agendas, the People's Movement for Change (PMC) is urging a rethink of unity in South Africa's government as budgetary disputes threaten to unravel collaboration.
South Africa's third-largest political party, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), will have its day in court on June 3, 2025, as the Electoral Court hears allegations of rigging in the 2024 national elections. The case could potentially reshape the country's electoral landscape and test the integrity of democratic processes in post-apartheid South Africa.
Political analyst Moeletsi Mbeki delivers a scathing assessment of President Ramaphosa's leadership, exposing growing rifts within the ANC and Cabinet that threaten South Africa's governance stability. From contradicting ministers to GNU challenges, Mbeki's analysis reveals a presidency struggling to maintain cohesion.
The ANC and SACP are set to reconfigure their alliance, aiming to fortify South Africa's national democratic revolutionary front in the wake of their May 2024 electoral defeat.
The IEC is set to remove 198 political parties, including SACP and ARETA, from official register due to inactivity.
Umkhonto weSizwe Party and African Transformation Movement have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at unifying efforts for political change in South Africa.
In a significant leadership reshuffle, the ANC has appointed veteran Jeff Radebe to lead its reconfigured KwaZulu-Natal structure, while former provincial secretary Bheki Mtolo retains a key position and salary in a move that signals both change and continuity for the ANC.
EFF spokesperson Sinawo Tambo has expressed his disappointment over the departures of Floyd Shivambu and advocate Dali Mpofu from the EFF, labelling their actions as opportunistic rather than principled.
Former Johannesburg mayor Amos Masondo will lead the Gauteng PEC, while party veteran and former Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Jeff Radebe is set to lead KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), the source confirmed.
ANC deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane shares insights into the party's chaotic coalition talks with MKP and EFF, but Floyd Shivambu calls her out for telling lies.
Public Works & Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson said he would not be pressured by false reports, political collusion, or those being investigated for wrongdoing and promised to continue working in the department.
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson said that when his party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), joined the Government of National Unity (GNU), morale in the department was low, and he found it crippled by neglect, inefficiency, and corruption.
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla faces fierce backlash from MK Party supporters after her insulting remarks towards Floyd Shivambu.
Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi says EFF leader Julius Malema relied on lies, shebeen gossip and a mysterious intelligence report to suspend him from the party.
Donald Trump's dramatic shift towards religious conservatism takes centre stage as he establishes a White House Faith Office and surrounds himself with Christian nationalist advisors.
The ANC Youth League's elective conference in KwaZulu-Natal faced delays due to unresolved credential issues, raising concerns about the election of new leadership
Corne Mulder, the Chief Whip of the Freedom Front Plus (FF+), was among the few coalition partners to criticise President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech, describing it as "disappointing".
Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Kenny Morolong, has called on all South Africans to watch President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA), which will take place on Thursday at 7pm at Cape Town’s City Hall.
The Democratic Alliance is taking flak over the 'betrayal' of its constituency by siding with the ANC in pushing forward with the Expropriation Act, with political rivals and its own voters expressing outrage over its capitulation on protecting property rights.