Thabi Shomolekae
Thabi Shomolekae is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Polity.org.za
Parties welcome Hlophe’s impeachment but EFF says JSC proceedings ‘procedurally unfair’
22nd February 2024 While some opposition parties have welcomed the removal of Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe and Judge Nkola Motata from the bench, the... →
Godongwana’s Budget Speech proves ANC lacks political will – DA, ActionSA
21st February 2024 Democratic Alliance (DA) Shadow Minister of Finance Dr Dion George said on Wednesday that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2024 Budget Speech... →
Daily Podcast – February 21, 2024
21st February 2024 Making headlines: Godongwana says no change to fuel levies this year; DA loses court bid to have cadre deployment declared unlawful ; And,... →
ANC joins DA in releasing cadre deployment records, welcomes court judgment
21st February 2024 The African National Congress (ANC) said on Wednesday that it will release its cadre deployment committee records on its website, in the interests... →
DA loses court bid to have cadre deployment declared unlawful
21st February 2024 The Democratic Alliance said it was disappointed in the judgment handed down in the Gauteng High Court dismissing its bid to have cadre deployment... →
Opposition parties welcome election date, express readiness to take on ANC
21st February 2024 Political parties have welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement of the 2024 election date, expressing readiness for what is touted to be a... →
ANC blamed for worsened national unemployment rate, while W Cape shows improvement
20th February 2024 ActionSA president Herman Mashaba said on Tuesday that South Africa’s current unemployment and fiscal crisis is a manmade disaster by the ruling... →
Parties want Budget Speech to focus on country’s economic crisis
20th February 2024 Political parties want Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana to focus his Budget Speech on the country’s economic growth crisis. Godongwana will, on... →
ActionSA, DA slam Lesufi’s ‘empty promises SoPA’
20th February 2024 ActionSA and the Democratic Alliance have expressed disappointment with Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s State of Province Address, saying he... →
DA threatens legal action if ANC manipulated cadre deployment records
20th February 2024 The Democratic Alliance said it will study the African National Congress’ cadre deployment records to ascertain whether it has fully complied with... →
Cele hands over cars to boost Hawks fleet, notes killing of 22 officers
19th February 2024 Police Minister Bheki Cele on Monday expressed confidence in the work of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), or the Hawks, and... →
Daily Podcast – February 16 2024
16th February 2024 Making headlines: 7 710 murders in 3 months, but Cele notes reported murders reducing; DA wants urgent proclamation of election date as it readies... →
7 710 murders in 3 months, but Cele notes reported murders reducing
16th February 2024 Police Minister Bheki Cele believes South African Police Services’ (Saps’) efforts to prevent, combat and arrest criminals are proving to be... →
DA wants urgent proclamation of election date as it readies for manifesto launch
16th February 2024 The Democratic Alliance on Friday expressed its readiness for its national manifesto launch, on Saturday, and wants President Cyril Ramaphosa to... →
Ramaphosa does not want unspent infrastructure funds returning to fiscus
15th February 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Thursday that though capacity support to provinces and municipalities, government is improving its ability to... →
AfriForum warns against General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill
15th February 2024 Civil rights organisation AfriForum on Thursday strongly denounced the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill, emphasising that the proposed... →
E-commerce platform Zandaux launches in South Africa
15th February 2024 With a steadfast commitment to foster seamless business-to-business transactions, promote collaboration, and drive innovation, newly launched... →
Dan Plato leaves DA for People's Movement for Change
14th February 2024 The Democratic Alliance in the Western Cape has noted the resignation of former Cape Town mayor and safety MEC Dan Plato from the party, as he... →
ActionSA files motion of no confidence against Ekurhuleni mayor
14th February 2024 ActionSA in Ekurhuleni has filed a motion of no confidence against Mayor Sivuyile Ngodwana and his team of MMCs, in a bid to “save the metro from... →
SA approaches ICJ on Israel’s Rafah military offensive
13th February 2024 The South African government on Tuesday made an urgent request to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to consider whether Israel’s decision to... →
DA wants Ramaphosa to reverse deployment of 2 900 soldiers to DRC
13th February 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) has criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to deploy 2 900 South African National Defence Force (SANDF)... →
ActionSA announces Athol Trollip, Patricia Kopane as premier candidates
13th February 2024 ActionSA president Herman Mashaba, on Tuesday, announced the party’s Eastern Cape provincial chairperson Athol Trollip as its candidate for premier... →
DA lays charges against Mashatile following corruption allegations
12th February 2024 The Democratic Alliance on Monday formally laid criminal charges against Deputy President Paul Mashatile, after allegations of corruption, spanning... →
SA looking abroad for skills it doesn't currently have – Ramaphosa
12th February 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa stated on Monday that with South Africa becoming an “increasingly attractive destination” for business process... →
SA has come a long way despite impediments – IJR reflects on 2024 SoNA
9th February 2024 The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) research and policy programme Jan Hofmeyer noted on Friday that regardless of impediments... →
NGOs, political parties slam Ramaphosa’s SoNA's ‘empty promises’
9th February 2024 Political parties and non-governmental organisations have criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2024 State of the Nation Address, saying it is... →
Daily Podcast – February 08, 2024
8th February 2024 Making headlines: All EFF MPs to boycott SoNA after court ruling; ANC says Ramaphosa will be delivering SoNA amidst progress and challenges; And,... →
Parly welcomes court ruling on suspension of six EFF MPs
8th February 2024 Parliament agreed on Thursday with the ruling by the Western Cape High Court against the Economic Freedom Fighters’s (EFF’s) argument that the... →
ANC says Ramaphosa will be delivering SoNA amidst progress and challenges
8th February 2024 Ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address, this evening, the African National Congress assured that it remains steadfast in... →
Expectations for Ramaphosa’s SoNA to address economic growth, cost of living, human rights
7th February 2024 Ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address on Thursday, the Democratic Alliance is hoping that he outlines practical steps... →
ActionSA promises to prioritise ‘broken economy’ if elected to govern
7th February 2024 ActionSA president Herman Mashaba asserted on Wednesday that if his party is elected to government following the national elections later this... →
Basic Education Portfolio Committee commends improvements apparent in education system from 2023 matric results
7th February 2024 The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education noted that education in South Africa is improving consistently, which it said is evident from the last... →
NatJoints promises safe SoNA, warns unaccredited to stay away
7th February 2024 The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure, led by the South African Police Service, the State Security Agency and the South African... →
Daily Podcast – February 06, 2024
6th February 2024 Making headlines: Petrol, diesel prices to go up by more than 70c/ℓ on Wednesday; DA threatens legal action if Ramaphosa pushes through NHI Bill;... →
DA launches 'Blueprint to Rescue SA', promises to fix Parly, end cadre deployment once in govt
6th February 2024 The Democratic Alliance has promised that it will fix Parliament and turn it into the engine room of reform, once the party is voted into... →
DA threatens legal action if Ramaphosa pushes through NHI Bill
6th February 2024 Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen promised on Tuesday that if President Cyril Ramaphosa rams through the National Health Insurance Bill,... →
Research shows positive effects of Presidential Youth Employment Stimulus programme
5th February 2024 The Presidential Youth Employment Initiative – Basic Education Employment Initiative (PYEI-BEEI), launched in 2020, has been shown to have economic... →
IEC records over 1-million registrations on second voter registration weekend
5th February 2024 The Electoral Commission of South Africa extended its gratitude to the thousands of South Africans who have registered to vote using the online... →
Condolences pour in for Hage Geingob
5th February 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his sadness at hearingof the passing of Namibian President Hage Geingob, saying Namibia has lost an... →
Daily Podcast – February 02, 2024
2nd February 2024 Making headlines: EFF says Auditor-General being used as political weapon as DA alleges Ekurhuleni audit cover-up; DA to push for immediate... →
GOOD suspends Peter de Villiers amid sexual assault allegations
2nd February 2024 The GOOD party has announced the suspension of Drakenstein Councillor Peter de Villiers, following a complaint of sexual misconduct from a party... →
