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Thabi  Shomolekae

Thabi Shomolekae

Thabi Shomolekae is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Polity.org.za

By Thabi Shomolekae

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

28th March 2025

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... 


Solidarity Movement Head of International Relations Jaco Kleynhans, Solidarity CEO Dr Dirk Hermann, Solidarity Movement chairperson Flip Buys, and AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel

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

28th March 2025

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... 


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

27th March 2025

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... 


Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Banele Majingo

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

27th March 2025

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... 


Accountable Together

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

27th March 2025

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

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

26th March 2025

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... 


Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism Dr Ivan Meyer

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

26th March 2025

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... 


DA Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga

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

26th March 2025

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... 


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

25th March 2025

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... 


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

24th March 2025

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... 


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MKP wins ward from ANC in Western Cape

20th March 2025

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

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

20th March 2025

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... 


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

19th March 2025

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

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

19th March 2025

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... 


Former President Kgalema Motlanthe

UJ confers honorary doctorate on Kgalema Motlanthe

18th March 2025

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... 


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

17th March 2025

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... 


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SA, EU summit reaffirms unwavering commitment to multilateralism – Ramaphosa

17th March 2025

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... 


ANC MP Sihle Zikalala

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

14th March 2025

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... 


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

14th March 2025

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... 


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

13th March 2025

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... 


DA leader John Steenhuisen

Political parties reject Godongwana’s Budget

12th March 2025

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

12th March 2025

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... 


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

11th March 2025

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... 


Ballot Paper

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

11th March 2025

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... 


Leon Schreiber

Schreiber wants full digital ID system by 2029 elections

10th March 2025

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... 


Athol Fugard

Politicians mourn passing of Athol Fugard

10th March 2025

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... 


Former IEC chairperson Dr Brigalia Bam

Democratic SA requires strong leadership – Dr Brigalia Bam

10th March 2025

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”... 


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

7th March 2025

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... 


GOOD secretary-general Brett Herron

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

6th March 2025

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... 


Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri

0.6% GDP growth positive sign for economic growth – ANC

5th March 2025

The African National Congress said on Wednesday South Africa’s 0.6% GDP growth shows a positive growth trajectory despite challenges in areas such as standards of living, which it attributed to an... 


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DA says MKP’s treason charges against AfriForum will harden US attitudes against SA

5th March 2025

Democratic Alliance national spokesperson Willie Aucamp has said that the uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s recent treason charges filed against AfriForum, have “no prospect of success”, and will only... 


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No legal grounds for treason charges – AfriForum

4th March 2025

Lobby group AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel argued on Tuesday that there are no legal grounds for the treason charges brought against the organisation, expressing its readiness for the investigation.... 


ActionSA Parliamentary leader Athol Trollip

ActionSA to table Constitutional Amendment to get rid of deputy Cabinet Ministers

3rd March 2025

ActionSA announced on Monday a Cabinet Reform Package that it hopes will save R1.5-billion in taxpayer money and rid government of a “bloated executive”. The party will table a Constitutional... 


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Education system must equip learners for tech-driven global economy – Ramaphosa

3rd March 2025

President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that better educational outcomes in basic education are linked to broader social and economic development, and pointed out that investing in science,... 


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Capable, ethical State essential for success of MTDP – ANC

28th February 2025

The African National Congress says the rapid finalisation and adoption of the Medium-Term Development Plan within a short period after the establishment of the Government of National Unity is a... 


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ANC declares over R12m in donations in its quarterly party funding disclosure

28th February 2025

For the second consecutive quarter, the African National Congress declared the most donations, more than R12-million, with the Independent Electoral Commission Political Funding’s Third Quarter... 


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AfriForum hits back at Ramaphosa’s accusations of sowing division

28th February 2025

Lobby group AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel has reiterated his accusation that President Cyril Ramaphosa and the African National Congress are causing division, this after Ramaphosa said AfriForum and... 


Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection executive director Joel Netshitenzhe

GNU disagreements illustrate absence of effective integration – Joel Netshitenzhe

27th February 2025

Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection executive director Joel Netshitenzhe on Thursday noted that poor alignment in terms of technocratic logic, political savviness and emotional... 


ANC's Gauteng Provincial Task Team

ANC announces Gauteng provincial task team

26th February 2025

African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula announced on Wednesday the party’s provincial task team for Gauteng, led by province’s Provincial Convenor Amos Masondo. Following... 


Government of National Unity

Disagreements within GNU will not break it – Justice Malala

25th February 2025

Renowned South African political commentator Justice Malala noted on Tuesday that disagreements within the Government of National Unity will not break it, predicting that the GNU will possibly come... 


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DA wants Portfolio Committee to oversee the Presidency, wants Ntshavheni gone

24th February 2025

Following unauthorised expenditure worth R80-million forming part of the expanded fraud and corruption investigation against Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, the Democratic Alliance... 


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