Ramaphosa defends SANDF deployment to fight organised crime

Government is working to close funding gaps and strengthen the readiness of the country’s armed forces to assist the South Africa National Police Service in fighting organised crime, according to... 

Overall crime stats remain high, Cachalia to ‘re-invigorate’ community policing

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia on Friday said although various categories of violent crime have declined, overall levels remain unacceptably high. In releasing the 2025/26 third quarter... 

DA reiterates rejection of BEE after Ramaphosa slams party in SoNA debate

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen has assured that his party will continue to push for the implementation of “faster and bolder reform”, while it rejects the African National Congress's... 

Parly committee flags ARV imports by companies listed as local

Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health chairperson Faith Muthambi is urging greater transparency and accountability in the process of awarding of antiretroviral drugs tenders by the Department... 

Corruption, crime major deterrents to private investors, DA vows to enforce accountability

Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga on Thursday accused the African National Congress-led government of failing Gauteng residents, promising to rescue the province by acting... 

AfriForum serves summons on Ramaphosa, Motsoaledi over NHI Act

Civil society organisation AfriForum on Wednesday served a summons on President Cyril Ramaphosa and Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, as part of its legal action to challenge the... 

ActionSA urges informal sector job creation, DA blames govt for E Cape unemployment crisis

ActionSA called for the implementation of pro- small, medium-sized and micronterprise (SMME) reforms, cutting of red tape and prioritisation of creation of real jobs, particularly in the informal... 

Parly Saps investigation committee’s deadline extended to March

The National Assembly on Tuesday extended the reporting deadline of the Ad Hoc Committee established to investigate allegations made by the South African Police Service’s (Saps’) KwaZulu-Natal... 

AfriForum serves summons on govt over controversial NHI Act

Civil society organisation AfriForum will on Wednesday serve a summons on government to have the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) Act declared unconstitutional. The case is being... 

Ramaphosa notes education improvement, steady progress in further transforming sector

President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged on Monday that while government has made significant progress in education over the last three decades, from expanding access to school to steadily improving... 

Zille confident DA will do well in CoJ, promises to fight corruption if elected mayor

Ahead of the upcoming local government elections, Democratic Alliance Johannesburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille assured Polity on Friday that ending corruption is one of her priorities for the... 

Mixed political reactions to water crisis committee announced during SoNA

Political parties expressed mixed reactions to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address, criticising the announcement of the National Water Crisis Committee. On Thursday, Ramaphosa... 

‘He demonstrated accountability’ – ANC accepts Lesufi’s apology following insensitive remarks

The African National Congress (ANC) on Thursday said it appreciated Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s “accountability” in correcting and apologising for his remarks on the ongoing water challenges... 

Ramaphosa opens Nelson Mandela Rules Training Academy for ex-offenders

On the thirty-sixth anniversary of former President Nelson Mandela’s release from prison, President Cyril Ramaphosa gave the opening address at the launch of the Nelson Mandela Rules Training... 

DA threatens to sue over Gauteng water crisis

The Democratic Alliance on Wednesday accused African National Congress-led municipalities and Rand Water of collapsing the Gauteng water system, threatening to take legal action against... 

Anti-corruption efforts stagnate in SA, CW urges renewed political leadership

Non-profit organisation Corruption Watch on Tuesday called for renewed political leadership on anti-corruption; the protection of civic spaces with an end to attacks on journalists, whistleblowers... 

Parly committee to deliberate on intergovernmental Bills

The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs will on Tuesday host a briefing on the Independent Municipal Demarcation Authority (IMDA) Bill and the... 

Paul O’Sullivan to physically testify before Parly Saps committee following earlier misgivings

Forensic analyst Paul O’Sullivan will on Tuesday physically appear to testify before the Ad Hoc Committee established to investigate allegations made by the South African Police Service’s (Saps’)... 

Sars the 'standard-bearer for capable State' – Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday applauded the turnaround of South African Revenue Service, saying its rebuilding illustrates the value of Commissions of Inquiry. Ramaphosa wrote in his weekly... 

Parly defends Speaker’s decision to block subpoenas of witnesses in Saps probe

Parliament has rubbished claims that National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza is protecting or shielding Paul O’Sullivan and Brian Mogotsi from appearing before the Ad Hoc Committee established to... 

SAJFP wants S Africa to cut all ties with Israel after diplomat’s expulsion

South African Jews for a Free Palestine on Friday urged the South African government to immediately sever all diplomatic ties with Israel, alleging hypocrisy that undermines the country’s moral... 

DA announces W Cape mayoral candidates

The Democratic Alliance on Thursday announced eight of its 30 Western Cape mayoral candidates ahead of the upcoming local government elections, assuring that candidates are fit for purpose. The DA... 

Steenhuisen ends 'mission' as DA leader

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen on Wednesday announced that he will not seek re-election for a third term at the party’s upcoming Federal Congress. Speaking in his hometown of Durban,... 

Salga urges consistent municipal payment amid rising debt, better service delivery demanded

The South African Local Government Association (Salga) is urging government departments, businesses and households to meet their obligations by paying for municipal services, including rates and... 

ANCYL wants youth unemployment declared national disaster

The African National Congress Youth League on Tuesday stated that it wants government to declare youth unemployment a national disaster, as it challenges the country’s youth to actively participate... 

DA wants Matthew Goniwe School investigated amid claims of budget cuts for schools

The Democratic Alliance has maintained that the Gauteng Department of Education has reduced all quintile five schools' budgets by 64%, despite denials from the GDE, and now the party wants... 

Energy security, infrastructure development crucial for sustained investment momentum in SA – Nedbank report

The Presidency’s Project Management Office head Rudi Dicks said on Monday that South Africa’s reform agenda is progressing, supporting the prospect of higher growth from 2026 onwards. Speaking... 

MKP wants Batohi’s pension withheld pending Nkabinde inquiry outcome

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) on Friday approached the Presidency to withhold outgoing National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Shamila Batohi’s pension benefits, pending the... 

ANC makes commitments to improve municipalities ahead of election

Ahead of South Africa’s 2026 local government election, the African National Congress (ANC) has committed itself to restore functionality and credibility in local government. Speaking during a... 

IFP supports Zulu King’s call to rename KwaZulu-Natal

The Inkatha Freedom Party in the KwaZulu-Natal legislature on Wednesday expressed its full support for Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini’s suggestion that the KwaZulu-Natal province be renamed... 

SIU returns R1.7bn to NSFAS purse

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has received an injection of R1.7-billion, from unallocated funds recovered by the Special Investigating Unit and which will be returned to the purse for... 

Oscar Mabuyane accuses AbaThembu King, Israeli Embassy of breaching diplomatic protocols

Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane said the Israeli Embassy’s recent engagements with provincial institutions, without the approval of government, constituted a clear breach of diplomatic protocol... 

ANC calls for disciplinary action in ballot paper scandal

The African National Congress on Tuesday called for disciplinary action and possibly the laying of criminal charges, following allegations of serious misconduct. Controversy erupted within the... 

ActionSA expands footprint in North West with merger

ActionSA president Herman Mashaba on Monday announced that his party will be joined by the Azanian Independent Community Movement and the Creatives Congress Movement, under the Green Umbrella... 

ANC condemns scholar transport operators' ‘arrogance’ in flouting law after accident

The African National Congress has condemned recent threats made by scholar transport operators, following the impounding of unroadworthy vehicles, saying this demonstrates “arrogance and... 

DA wants inquiry into ‘flawed’ process concerning Iran's participation in BRICS naval exercise

The Democratic Alliance on Friday called for a judicial inquiry and an urgent parliamentary debate to enforce accountability in the matter involving Iran’s participation in BRICS Plus naval... 

Higher Education Minister outlines reform under way in education sector

Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela on Thursday stressed the importance of vocational education in the country’s post-school system, stating that technical and vocational... 

Ramaphosa appoints Deputy Public Protector

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Advocate Dinkie Portia Dube as South Africa’s Deputy Public Protector, for a term of seven years, from February 1. The position of Deputy Public Protector... 

Ramaphosa stresses govt focus on literacy, numeracy for improved education

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Wednesday that government is intensifying its focus on “evidence-based teaching” of literacy and numeracy, as he expressed concerns about the slow pace of... 

De Klerk Foundation condemns Nobel Peace Prize being used as ‘political currency’

The FW de Klerk Foundation has slammed Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado’s decision to give her Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump, during her visit to the White...