Thabi Shomolekae
Thabi Shomolekae is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Polity.org.za
Motsoaledi rubbishes rumours of cancellation of Critical Skills Work Visa
9th April 2024 Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi on Tuesday denied that his department has cancelled the Critical Skills Work Visa, emphasising its... →
Mashaba promises ActionSA govt will prioritise student funding ahead of other govt spend
9th April 2024 ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba notes there is an urgent need to address tertiary education funding, alongside reforms to the country’s institutions... →
SIU emphasises need for involvement of all stakeholders to prevent corruption in border management
9th April 2024 The Special Investigating Unit on Tuesday praised the launch of the Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum, emphasising the need... →
Daily Podcast – April 08, 2024
8th April 2024 Making headlines: Ramaphosa says world cannot ignore atrocities in Gaza as it did the Rwandan genocide; Eskom defends pollution record, saying it’s... →
UFS to confer honorary degrees on Archbishop Thabo Makgoba, Prof Salim Abdool Karim
8th April 2024 The University of the Free State has announced that it will, during its April graduation ceremonies, taking place on the Bloemfontein and Qwaqwa... →
World cannot ignore atrocities in Gaza as it did the Rwandan genocide – Ramaphosa
8th April 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that with the advent of 24 hour news, the proliferation of social and community media and the speed with... →
Daily Podcast – April 05, 2024
5th April 2024 Making headlines: Steenhuisen urges voters to prevent ANC-EFF-MK ‘doomsday coalition’; Nersa approves revised NRS electricity loadshedding code of... →
Steenhuisen urges voters to prevent ANC-EFF-MK ‘doomsday coalition’
5th April 2024 The Democratic Alliance on Friday called on voters to prevent what it termed an African National Congress-Economic Freedom Fighters-uMkhonto... →
Outa says omission of ‘draconian provisions’ in Intelligence Bill a victory for civil society
5th April 2024 The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse noted on Friday that although the current version of the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill is a major... →
SA has debt, growth problem – economist
4th April 2024 Rand Merchant Bank chief economist and head of research Isaah Mhlanga noted on Thursday that looking at the emerging economies of neighbouring... →
Political parties welcome Mapisa-Nqakula's resignation, DA wants urgent election of new Speaker
4th April 2024 Opposition parties have welcomed the resignation of National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, with the Democratic Alliance calling for the... →
DA calls on Ramaphosa to hand over full cadre deployment records after winning court case
3rd April 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to hand over all of his personal emails, WhatsApp’s and other communication... →
ActionSA promises to investigate Ramaphosa, Mashatile if it takes office
3rd April 2024 ActionSA president Herman Mashaba announced on Wednesday that in the first 100 days after taking office he will immediately launch a Special... →
Corruption Watch reaffirms commitment to fight corruption
3rd April 2024 Non-profit organisation Corruption Watch (CW) highlights that poor leadership and lack of accountability have eroded public trust and confidence in... →
Amnesty International stresses need to uphold human rights during elections
3rd April 2024 While global movement Amnesty International South Africa wants political parties to sign its pledge on human rights, it is also calling on voters... →
Daily Podcast – April 02, 2024
2nd April 2024 Making headlines: Speaker loses bid to stop arrest over alleged graft; Pro-Russia X accounts tout Zuma’s party, CIR says; And, Parties petition... →
Parties petition Ramaphosa not to sign Electoral Matters Amendment Bill
2nd April 2024 Ten opposition parties, currently represented in Parliament, have petitioned President Cyril Ramaphosa to not sign into law the Electoral Matters... →
DA wants Parly to speed up motion of no confidence against Mapisa-Nqakula
2nd April 2024 The Democratic Alliance said on Tuesday that given the “severity of the allegations” against National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula,... →
UP, CSIR collaborate on project to detect fake news during elections
2nd April 2024 University of Pretoria Data Science for Social Impact research group’s Professor Vukosi Marivate noted that if the Independent Electoral Commission... →
Daily Podcast – March 28, 2024
28th March 2024 Making headlines: Steenhuisen resists coalition with ANC; SACP wants an investigation into Steenhuisen’s alleged racist remarks; And, Ramaphosa... →
My Vote Counts promises action should Ramaphosa sign Electoral Bill
28th March 2024 Law firm Webber Wentzel noted on Thursday that should President Cyril Ramaphosa decide to sign the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill (EMAB) into... →
Ramaphosa congratulates Senegal’s Faye on Presidential win
28th March 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated President-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye, on his election as the President of the Republic of Senegal. The... →
SACP wants an investigation into Steenhuisen’s alleged racist remarks
28th March 2024 The South African Communist Party in Gauteng is calling for an investigation into Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen’s conduct and wants... →
Mark Heywood joins RISE Mzansi’s national campaign team
27th March 2024 RISE Mzansi announced on Wednesday that prominent human rights and social justice activist Mark Heywood has joined the RISE Mzansi national... →
ActionSA opposes govt, Eskom’s appeal against loadshedding judgment
27th March 2024 ActionSA’s lawyers said on Wednesday it “rigorously” opposed government and Eskom’s appeal of the judgment handed down by the North Gauteng High... →
DA says cllrs resignations in Beaufort West prove ANC/PA coalition does not work
27th March 2024 The Democratic Alliance in Beaufort West is gearing up to contest an upcoming by-election following the resignation of three ward councillors in... →
DA calls out Eskom’s ‘penchant for secrecy’ after court orders entity to hand over details of contracts
27th March 2024 The Democratic Alliance said on Wednesday it hopes the courts will “see through Eskom’s cover-up” following an order from the Gauteng High Court... →
Labour Party ask SCA to speed up application to the Electoral Court
26th March 2024 The Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) to ensure that its application to the Electoral... →
W Cape Premier’s department allocates over R100m to fix energy crisis
26th March 2024 Western Cape Premier Alan Winde announced on Tuesday that over the current Medium Term Expenditure Framework, the Department of the Premier is... →
Decline in formal sector employment for 2023 Q4 – Stats SA
26th March 2024 The Statistician-General of South Africa Risenga Maluleke on Tuesday reported a decrease in the total number of employees in the formal... →
GOOD Party punts basic income grant, reformed govt structures in manifesto
26th March 2024 Under a GOOD Party government, a basic income grant (BIG) would be affordable and implemented through allocative efficiency, restructuring... →
Ramaphosa denies SA’s position on Israeli-Palestine conflict could jeopardise relationship with US
25th March 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa averred on Monday that the suggestion that South Africa’s position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict could lead to a... →
DA unveils ‘diverse’ set of election candidates, confident in selection process
25th March 2024 Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen said on Monday that the party’s election candidates were not chosen based on their political allegiance... →
Daily Podcast – March 22, 2024
22nd March 2024 Making headlines: DA submits motion of no confidence against Mapisa-Nqakula; IFP leader warns against mudslinging, says political maturity needed... →
DA submits motion of no confidence against Mapisa-Nqakula
22nd March 2024 The Democratic Alliance on Friday said it will submit a formal motion of no confidence against National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to... →
IFP leader warns against mudslinging, says political maturity needed for free, fair elections
22nd March 2024 The Inkatha Freedom Party President Velenkosini Hlabisa on Friday said any suggestion of political violence must be dealt with to ensure that it... →
IFP’s deputy denies any political tension between IFP, ANC in KZN
22nd March 2024 Inkatha Freedom Party deputy President Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi has denied that there are tensions between the IFP and the African National Congress... →
Daily Podcast – March 20, 2024
20th March 2024 Making headlines: South Africa consumer inflation rises in February; Parly committee confident with IEC’s readiness for elections; And, Public... →
Parly committee confident with IEC’s readiness for elections
20th March 2024 Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs on Wednesday welcomed the Independent Electoral Commission’s assurances that it has put in place... →
GBV, NYDA, IPID Bills passed by NCOP, Expropriation Bill sent back to National Assembly
20th March 2024 Three key Bills will be sent to President Cyril Ramaphosa for assent, as required by the Constitution, after the National Council of Provinces... →
UDM advocates for voters to choose MPs, President
19th March 2024 United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa believes that South Africa must be demarcated in terms of constituency, saying the proportional... →
