“ANC distances itself from members complicit in State capture” – Ramaphosa appears at Zondo Commission

President Cyril Ramaphosa, on Wednesday, made his long-awaited appearance at the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture, in his capacity as leader of the African National Congress. In his... 

Bheki Cele meets with Jacob Zuma in Nkandla

Police Minister Bheki Cele, on Thursday, met with former President Jacob Zuma at his Nkandla home, in KwaZulu-Natal. The details for the visit are not yet known. According to media reports, Cele’s... 

Ramaphosa, Mkhize receive J&J vaccine in Khayelitsha

President Cyril Ramaphosa and Health Minister Zweli Mkhize have received two of the country’s first ever Covid-19 vaccine shots from the Johnson & Johnson consignment, which arrived in the country... 

Ramaphosa, Mkhize to be vaccinated in Khayelitsha

President Cyril Ramaphosa and Health Minister Zweli Mkhize will be vaccinated at the Khayelitsha District Hospital, in the Western Cape, on Wednesday, following the late-night arrival of 800 000... 

Vaccination with J&J doses to begin this week – Mkhize

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced on Tuesday that 80 000 Johnson & Johnson vaccines are en route to South Africa and will be used in this week’s roll-out of government’s national vaccination... 

First batch of Covid-19 vaccines en route from India

South Africa’s first consignment of Covid-19 vaccines will arrive in the country on Monday, from the Serum Institute of India, the world's largest vaccine manufacturer. One-million doses of the... 

‘Comply with Political Party Funding Act’ – Pityana urges business, politicians

With the Political Party Funding Act expected to come into effect from April 1, Business Unity South Africa president Sipho Pityana has called on political parties and business to urgently comply... 

The Whistleblowers – Mandy Wiener

Whistleblowers are seldom seen as heroes. Instead, they are often viewed through a negative lens, described as troublemakers, disloyal employees, traitors, snitches and, in South Africa, as... 

Zondo to lay criminal complaint against Zuma following walkout from commission

Deputy Chief Justice and chairperson of the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture Raymond Zondo has instructed the commission’s secretary to lay a criminal complaint against former President... 

Violent crime a threat to community safety, food security – Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday called for greater coordination and better communication between the South African Police Service, business, farming organisations and communities, as well as... 

BLSA says foreign investment levels continue to be affected by crime levels

Foreign investment will be difficult to attract as long as South Africa’s crime levels, particularly violent crime levels, remain high. This was the view of Business Leadership South Africa... 

Struggle activist Andrew Mlangeni dies

Anti-apartheid struggle icon and the last surviving Rivonia trialist Andrew Mlangeni has died at age 95. Mlangeni was admitted to hospital on Tuesday evening with abdominal pains. 

Ramaphosa apologises to Malema saying we must not politicise gender-based violence

In an emotive speech at the end of his reply to the Debate on the State of the Nation Address in Parliament, on Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa warned members of Parliament against politicising... 

SOEs take centre stage at ANC NEC meeting, Lekgotla

The African National Congress National Executive Committee has revealed that it was presented with detailed reports on the country’s State-owned Enterprises during its meeting last week and its... 

Govt reprioritises R1.6bn to tackle gender-based violence

Government’s Emergency Action Plan, announced in Parliament last month, is taking off with R1.6-billion being reprioritised to implement the plan to address gender-based violence in the country. In... 

Public Protector can have my tax records – Zuma

Former President Jacob Zuma has offered up his tax records to Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane for scrutiny following reports that the South African Revenue Service was attempting to block... 

DA to convene Council to elect interim leader, chairperson

Reeling from the recent resignations of its leader Mmusi Maimane, City of Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba and party chairperson Athol Trollip, the Democratic Alliance will urgently convene a... 

‘We should all hang our heads in shame’ – Ramaphosa responds to violent murders

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday broke his silence following the violent murders of University of Cape Town student Uyinene Mrwetyana and boxing champion Leighandre Jegels and said the country... 

Jacob Zuma details ‘conspiracy’ against him

Former President Jacob Zuma on Monday proposed that an elaborate and detailed plan of character assassination against him beginning in 1990 up until his recent resignation as President had been... 

Mkhwebane not fit for office – BLSA

Business Leadership South Africa said on Tuesday that it had lost trust in Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane and called for her removal, citing her continued lack of objectivity and "egregious... 

Thandi Modise elected Speaker of the National Assembly

African National Congress MP Thandi Modise on Wednesday won a secret vote against the Democratic Alliance's Thembekile Majola for the role of National Assembly Speaker. Chief Justice Mogoeng... 

Nersa slams Mashaba’s ‘misleading’ statement on municipal tariff increase

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa on Wednesday hit back against City of Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba, following his statement that Nersa was rewarding corruption at State-owned... 

CER urges Ramaphosa to appoint environment-focussed Cabinet

In anticipation of next week’s Cabinet announcement, law clinic the Centre for Environmental Rights has requested that President Cyril Ramaphosa make environmental governance a priority and appoint... 

Let’s do justice to this vote – IFP spokesperson

The democracy that South Africa enjoys today was not easily won, so let’s do justice to this vote and recognise its democratic significance. That was the appeal from Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)... 

Ramaphosa bestows 2019 National Orders

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday bestowed the country’s highest honour, the National Orders, to nominated local and foreign individuals at an official ceremony in Pretoria. The Orders honour... 

UCT adopts global ethics code, a first in Africa

To ensure its researchers maintain the highest of ethical standards, the University of Cape Town has become the first African university to adopt the Global Code of Conduct for Research in... 

Ramaphosa gives Mashaba deadline to address issues in Alex

Dressed in African National Congress regalia, President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the residents of Alexandra on Thursday and called on local government to clean up the township, stressing he was... 

S Africa’s score unchanged in 2018 corruption survey

Global coalition against corruption Transparency International on Tuesday released its 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index, and gave South Africa a score of 43 out of 100, unchanged from 2017. The... 

UCT researchers selected for research hubs to address global challenges

Funding agency United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) have selected University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers to establish research hubs at UK... 

Ramaphosa merges Ministries in Cabinet reshuffle

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Thursday in his much anticipated Cabinet reshuffle the merging of the Telecommunications and Postal Services Ministry with the Communications Ministry, under... 

Report lays out action plan for sanitation crisis in Limpopo schools

Public-interest law centre Section27 has released its long-awaited sanitation report, offering an overview of the state of school sanitation in Limpopo and calling on the Limpopo Department of... 

Quality of life for Africans low in Gauteng – survey

The African population in Gauteng has a quality of life index score that is below the provincial average and is not catching up with white South Africans, who are seeing larger gains in measured... 

Don’t change the Constitution for land reform – CDE

Changing the Constitution to accelerate land reform is unnecessary and threatens property rights for no good reason, says the Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) in its latest report... 

Former political prisoner to graduate with LLM degree 49 years later

Researcher, analyst and former political prisoner Professor Raymond Suttner will graduate with his Master of Laws (LLM) degree this December, 49 years after submitting his thesis to the University... 

Sanral e-toll proposals are desperate threats – Outa

The South African National Roads Agency Limited’s (Sanral’s) various proposals to try and force motorists to pay outstanding e-toll bills are desperate threats and will be extremely difficult to... 

Jessie Duarte ‘keen’ to testify at State capture commission

The ruling African National Congress’s (ANC’s) deputy general-secretary, Jessie Duarte, said on Wednesday that she was “very keen” to testify at the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture.... 

Mboweni sworn in as Finance Minister, after Ramaphosa accepts Nene’s resignation

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Tuesday afternoon that he had accepted Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene’s resignation and that former Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni would be sworn in as... 

Hogan Lovells SA announces new chairperson

Law firm Hogan Lovells has appointed Nkonzo Hlatshwayo as chairperson of its South African practice as of October 1, as the term of current chairperson Lavery Modise ends. The firm praised Modise... 

No land grabs allowed – ANC assures AgriSA

Agricultural industry association AgriSA said on Tuesday that it welcomed the African National Congress’s (ANC’s) policy commitments regarding agrarian reform and agricultural property with respect... 

ANC not fulfilling people's expectations – Ramaphosa

African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa called for self-correction in the party following what he said was a "dramatic decline in support" during the 2016 local government...