VAT increase a responsible step towards economic stability – IFP’s Velenkosini Hlabisa

Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) president Velenkosini Hlabisa said on Monday while the expected VAT increases are not desirable, the party supportes the 2025 Budget under the current circumstances and... 

Social wage expenditure can only be sustained with higher levels of economic growth – Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa stated on Monday that the country’s expenditure on the social wage can only be sustained if there are higher levels of economic growth, which he said will come through... 

96% of pit toilets eradicated: Amnesty International SA disappointed with DBE

Amnesty International South Africa executive director Shenilla Mohamed on Friday expressed disappointment with the Department of Basic Education’s missed deadline to eradicate 100% of pit toilets... 

Home Affairs deal with Sars, BMA expands smart ID, passport services, and digitalises immigration

The Department of Home Affairs has teamed up with the Border Management Authority, Government Printing Works and the South African Revenue Service to integrate Home Affairs services with banking... 

DA confident it will stop May VAT increase

The Democratic Alliance on Thursday expressed confidence in its case that challenges the legality of the 2025/26 National Budget process, stating that it will succeed in its plan to stop the... 

Grandstanding, political brinkmanship do not solve uncontrolled govt expenditure – ActionSA

ActionSA said on Thursday it rejected the spread of “reductionist, malicious, and outright false narratives” perpetrated by “bad faith actors”, with regards to developments around the Fiscal... 

Budget: DA accuses ActionSA of selling out S Africans, ActionSA defends itself

The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Wednesday accused ActionSA and Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) of betraying South Africans by supporting what it calls the African National Congress's (ANC’s)... 

Cogta committee calls for integration of two proposed coalition governance Bills

Owing to the Private Member's Bill and the Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Bill seeking to address the same issues, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Portfolio... 

AfriForum urges international sanctions against Malema for ‘Kill the Boer’ chant

Lobby group AfriForum on Tuesday called on the international community to impose sanctions against Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema and others who are “guilty of gross human rights... 

Mbalula expresses ANC’s commitment to GNU as Budget talks continue

African National Congress secretary-general Fikile Mbalula expressed confidence, on Tuesday, that the Budget will be passed, although negotiations are ongoing. The Standing Committee on Finance is... 

Over 1.4bn disbursed for disaster response in 2024/25 financial year – Velenkosini Hlabisa

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa said on Monday that in the 2024/25 financial year, his department disbursed R1.444-billion towards disaster management... 

Use of gold Sassa card extended to April 30, CEO calls on beneficiaries to switch promptly

The South African Social Security Agency on Friday welcomed the South African Reserve Bank’s decision to allow for the continued use of the Sassa gold card until all cards have been successfully... 

We have not created disinformation, the ANC has – Solidarity Movement

The Solidarity Movement has said that although it did warn about the “dangers” of the Expropriation Act, it did not present allegations to the US government that large-scale expropriation without... 

DA denies claim it is responsible for bid to rename Sandton Drive, EFF wants process to proceed

The Democratic Alliance in Johannesburg said it “vehemently” rejects assertions made by City of Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero that the party is responsible for the mooted renaming of Sandton... 

GOOD Party says ANC caucus leader's switch to DA a 'betrayal'

The Democratic Alliance on Thursday welcomed to its ranks the leader of the opposition and leader of the African National Congress in the City of Cape Town Council Banele Majingo, with the GOOD... 

High corruption in policing points to govt inadequacy in confronting challenges – Corruption Watch

Corruption Watch chairperson Professor Themba Maseko said on Thursday that the high number of corruption issues in the policing sector is an indication of government’s inadequacy in confronting... 

W Cape DA welcomes 49 members from ANC, ACDP, ARA

The Democratic Alliance in the Western Cape on Wednesday welcomed 49 members from the African National Congress, African Christian Democratic Party and Africa Restoration Alliance, who it says... 

Health Minister’s U-turn on cannabis-based foodstuffs ban welcomed

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism Dr Ivan Meyer welcomed Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi’s decision to withdraw the regulations to ban cannabis-based... 

Gauteng DA accuses Ramaphosa of belated push to rejuvenate CoJ in time for G20 summit

Democratic Alliance Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s “delayed move” in calling for the rejuvenation of the City of Johannesburg, urging him to prioritise... 

Schreiber touts digital transformation at launch of border anti-corruption forum

Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber on Tuesday called technology “our greatest ally” in the fight against fraud and corruption, as he addressed the launch of the Border Management and... 

Ramaphosa says false narrative on S Africa's human rights culture must be challenged

President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday South Africans should challenge what he termed “the completely false narrative” that South Africa is a place in which people of a certain race or culture... 

MKP wins ward from ANC in Western Cape

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has won a seat, previously held by the African National Congress, in the Saldanha municipality, in the Western Cape during Wednesday’s by-elections, while the ANC... 

DA reiterates need for competitive energy generation market with return of loadshedding

The Democratic Alliance said the unannounced return of loadshedding showed the “incontrovertible need” for a competitive energy generation market. Power utility Eskom implemented Stage 2... 

DA wants urgent overhaul of SA’s foreign policy amid tensions with US, cites Constitution

Democratic Alliance spokesperson on International Relations & Cooperation Emma Louise Powell stated on Wednesday that under the Government of National Unity, South Africa’s embassies across the... 

MKP questions GNU's commitment to public service professionalism as Bill passed

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has urged all stakeholders to monitor the implementation of the Public Service Commission Bill once it becomes law, as it believes the “Government of National Unity... 

UJ confers honorary doctorate on Kgalema Motlanthe

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) will on Tuesday confer an honorary doctorate in politics and international relations on “respected statesman” Kgalema Motlanthe, who the university said is known... 

Ramaphosa calls for restructuring of ECD landscape, making it effective and inclusive

President Cyril Ramaphosa called for the creation of a collaborative framework for early childhood development (ECD), which brings together government, business, donors, ECD workers and all other... 

SA, EU summit reaffirms unwavering commitment to multilateralism – Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that while South Africa and the EU are expanding their traditional areas of cooperation, they are now focused on working together to develop the industries... 

Committee recommends fines for nine MPs who failed to declare financial interests

Parliament’s Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests says it has recommended that the Houses of Parliament reprimand nine MPs and impose fines ranging from R10 000 to R12 500, for failing... 

IEC urges 192 inactive parties, including SACP, to renew registration or face cancellation

The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa has given notice to 192 political parties of its intention to cancel their registration, unless representations are made by March 24. The IEC... 

Mbalula says DA’s rejection of Budget a ‘desperate attempt’ to undermine transformation

Following the presentation of the much-awaited and controversial Budget speech on Wednesday, the African National Congress has accused the Democratic Alliance of a “desperate attempt to undermine... 

Political parties reject Godongwana’s Budget

Opposition parties have rejected Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Budget speech, with Government of National Unity (GNU) partner the Democratic Alliance (DA) stating outright that it will not... 

Seizure of 155 illegal firearms welcome but more intelligence-led operations urged – Ian Cameron

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police chairperson Ian Cameron said on Wednesday that the 155 illegal firearms seized by the South African Police Service (Saps) represented a “drop in the... 

93% of identified pit toilets in public schools successfully eradicated – Siviwe Gwarube

Despite the success of eradicating over 93% of identified pit toilets in public schools across the country, the Department of Basic Education said that the eradication of pit toilet infrastructure... 

EFF warns electronic voting will deepen inequality and disenfranchise millions, as IEC seeks public feedback

The Economic Freedom Fighters on Tuesday expressed its disapproval with any attempts to transition South Africa to electronic elections, calling on the Independent Electoral Commission to rather... 

Schreiber wants full digital ID system by 2029 elections

Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has said that digital transformation requires more than just technology, noting that by the time of the next national and provincial elections in 2029, the... 

Politicians mourn passing of Athol Fugard

Following the passing of dramatist, novelist and actor Athol Fugard, politicians have expressed their sadness, with the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) calling on government to reopen the Fugard... 

Democratic SA requires strong leadership – Dr Brigalia Bam

Former Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) chairperson Dr Brigalia Bam said the creation of a democratic South Africa requires a process of electing leadership with “good”... 

Govt proposes Presidential Johannesburg Working Group to accelerate service delivery, stabilise finances

With the City of Johannesburg hosting the G20 Leaders’ Summit in November, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Friday that government is proposing the establishment of a Presidential... 

DA says US trip had nothing to do with AfriForum or retaining ‘white vote’

The GOOD Party said on Thursday the Democratic Alliance’s visit to the US was an act of “poor political judgment and clumsiness”, and showed that the DA was struggling to balance national...