DA says SA’s pro-Russia stance revealed by landing of sanctioned military aircraft

The Democratic Alliance has condemned the landing of a sanctioned commercial military aircraft at the Waterkloof Air Force Base on April 24, which it says is the latest example of South Africa’s... 

Human Rights Commission welcomes approval of Sign Language as twelfth official language

The South African Human Rights Commission has applauded the passing of the Bill to recognise South African Sign Language as the 12th official language in the country. The Bill was passed by the... 

Presidency, ANC clarify position on ICC, ANC says leaving is a ‘last resort’

Following contradictory comments from various members, the African National Congress has resolved to clarify its position on South Africa’s mooted withdrawal from the International Criminal Court... 

DA, ActionSA welcome resignation of Joburg mayor Thapelo Amad, DA wants Phalatse back

The Democratic Alliance and ActionSA have welcomed the resignation of Al Jama-ah councillor Thapelo Amad as the City of Johannesburg Mayor, ahead of a motion of no confidence against him, set for... 

PP says Sisulu guilty of maladministration, DA welcomes findings

The Democratic Alliance (DA) have endorsed a report released earlier this week by the Public Protector, which found that former African National Congress (ANC) MP Lindiwe Sisulu acted improperly in... 

ActionSA to submit no confidence motion against CoJ mayor, speaker

ActionSA resolved on Tuesday to submit a motion of no confidence against City of Johannesburg Mayor Thapelo Amad, who the party believes is an “ill-equipped expedient candidate between the ANC and... 

Concerns as Eskom granted exemption from declaring irregular expenditure

Following a special government gazette, issued on Friday, exempting Eskom from declaring its ‘irregular, fruitless and wasteful’ expenditure, opposition parties have expressed their distress over... 

New Tourism Minister De Lille says Tottenham deal was unlawful, invalid

Newly appointed Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille on Friday cautioned the South African Tourism board not to go ahead with the Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship deal. In her first press conference... 

Cape Town to interdict EFF’s national shutdown

City of Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Western Cape Premier Alan Winde have voiced their concerns over the Economic Freedom Fighters’ planned national shutdown set to take place on March... 

Gauteng to host fifteenth BRICS Summit

Gauteng will play host to the fifteenth BRICS Summit in August, under the theme ‘BRICS and Africa: Partnership For Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development, and Inclusive... 

DA requests urgent establishment of inquiry to investigate corruption at Eskom

The urgent establishment of an ad hoc parliamentary committee to probe the serious allegations of endemic corruption at Eskom attributed to the African National Congress was tabled on Tuesday, by...