Thabi Shomolekae
Thabi Shomolekae is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Polity.org.za
DA’s new economic policy promises many more jobs
Updated 1 hour 25 minutes ago Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen announced on Friday that the party’s new economic policy pledge aims to improve the ease of doing... →
Salga backs final White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection
Updated 2 hours 18 minutes ago The South African Local Government Association (Salga) has welcomed the gazetting of the final White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee... →
HSF appoints Naseema Fakir as executive director
Updated 2 hours 28 minutes ago The Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) has announced the appointment of Naseema Fakir as its new executive director, from May 1, ending her acting... →
DA calls ANC’s appeal on contempt of court ruling ‘desperate Stalingrad tactics’ – DA
Updated 3 hours ago Democratic Alliance (DA) Shadow Minister for Public Service and Administration Dr Leon Schreiber said on Friday the African National Congress’s... →
SA not ready for coalition govt – Independent candidate Lovemore Ndou
25th April 2024 Former boxing champion, now independent political candidate Lovemore Ndou says while he is concerned about coalitions government, if given the... →
ANC condemns 'racist, agitating' acts on R62 road closure between Eastern, Western Cape
25th April 2024 The African National Congress has urged South Africans to exercise restraint, and to allow the South African Police Service, the Human Rights... →
AfriForum calls for Cele’s dismissal
25th April 2024 Civil rights organisation AfriForum on Thursday demanded that President Cyril Ramaphosa deliver on his promise to act against non-performing... →
Daily Podcast – April 24, 2024
24th April 2024 Making headlines: CoJ lodges court application to prevent ‘abuse’ of city manager; Multi-Party Charter delivers plan to tackle poverty, inequality;... →
Multi-Party Charter delivers plan to tackle poverty, inequality
24th April 2024 The Multi-Party Charter of South Africa announced on Wednesday its plans to increase the Child Support Grant to the food poverty line and extend... →
CoJ lodges court application to prevent ‘abuse’ of city manager
24th April 2024 The City of Johannesburg has instructed its legal team to immediately lodge an urgent court application to stay the execution of the warrant of... →
The fight for freedom, dignity, human rights is far from over – Amnesty International SA
24th April 2024 Amnesty International South Africa Executive Director Shenilla Mohamed said that thirty years after the end of apartheid, the right to life and... →
SACP expresses support for ANC’s MK logo appeal
23rd April 2024 The South African Communist Party said on Tuesday the battle surrounding the African National Congress’s original uMkhonto weSizwe name and... →
Daily Podcast – April 23, 2024
23rd April 2024 Making headlines: City of Tshwane confirms former mayor Murunwa Makwarela’s passing; Zuma’s party wants to nationalise land, mines in South Africa;... →
ANC’s healthcare system unlikely to be successful – Solidarity
23rd April 2024 Non-profit civil rights organisation Solidarity noted on Tuesday that South Africa does not have the necessary financial resources to support the... →
TikTok announces partnership with IEC to combat misinformation ahead of May elections
23rd April 2024 With the crucial May elections looming, video hosting service TikTok has entered into partnerships with the Independent Electoral Commission of... →
City of Tshwane confirms former mayor Murunwa Makwarela’s passing
23rd April 2024 The City of Tshwane confirmed on Tuesday the passing of former mayor Murunwa Makwarela. Tshwane Speaker of Council Mncedi Ndzwanana said Makwarela... →
PSA calls for reduced interest rates
23rd April 2024 The Public Servants Association has urged the Monetary Policy Committee to seriously consider a reduction in interest rates to alleviate the... →
Daily Podcast – April 22, 2024
22nd April 2024 Making headlines: ANC will appeal court ruling to stop “unlawful” use of its trademarks by MK Party; Ramokgopa describes IPP surpluses as... →
ANC will appeal court ruling to stop 'unlawful' use of its trademarks by MK Party
22nd April 2024 The African National Congress (ANC) announced on Monday its intention to appeal the judgment of the High Court, in Durban, after losing another... →
South Sudan at a crucial point towards consolidating democracy – Ramaphosa
22nd April 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that South Sudan is now at a crucial point in its journey towards consolidating democracy, saying... →
Judgment excluding parties from election ballot a significant setback for parties, supporters – Holomisa
18th April 2024 The United Democratic Movement on Thursday said it is imperative that political parties explore avenues to support and facilitate the participation... →
Home Affairs publishes final White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection
17th April 2024 Minister of Home Affairs Dr Aaron Motsoaledi announced on Wednesday the publication of the final White Paper On Citizenship, Immigration and... →
DA wants Public Protector to investigate ANC’s campaign, outlandish promises, warns of EFF-ANC tie-up
17th April 2024 Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen has urged the Public Protector to urgently investigate the African National Congress’s abuse of... →
Labour Party approaches ConCourt to postpone election date
17th April 2024 The Labour Party of South Africa on Tuesday noted that owing to Electoral Court delays in its case to reopen the Independent Electoral Commission’s... →
Daily Podcast – April 16, 2024
16th April 2024 Making headlines: PSA advises Ramaphosa to delay signing NHI Bill into law; IEC says no need for Commissioner Love’s resignation; And, Treasury... →
PSA advises Ramaphosa to delay signing NHI Bill into law
16th April 2024 Given the uncertainty surrounding the political landscape after the May elections, the Public Servants Association (PSA) has advised President... →
No need for Commissioner Love’s resignation – IEC
16th April 2024 Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) CEO Sy Mamabolo said on Tuesday that there is no basis for IEC commissioner Janet Love to... →
Consultancy urges local production of ARVs
16th April 2024 Health security and medicine supply consultancy MMH & Partners Africa co-founder and CEO Michael Mynhardt says there is no reason why local... →
Daily Podcast – April 12, 2024
12th April 2024 Making headlines: IEC appeals Electoral Court’s Zuma judgment; MK Party calls for IEC commissioner’s resignation, threatens legal action; And,... →
ANC insider predicts party support won’t fall below 50%, raises coalition concerns
12th April 2024 Political analyst and African National Congress insider Oscar van Heerden is predicting that the ANC's electoral support will not fall below 50% in... →
Public can now petition Parliament directly
12th April 2024 The National Assembly has adopted an amendment to the House's Rules and Guidelines for Petitions, which now allows members of the public to... →
MK Party calls for IEC commissioner’s resignation, threatens legal action
12th April 2024 The uMkhonto weSizwe Party on Friday called for the immediate resignation of Independent Electoral Commission commissioner Janet Love, warning that... →
DA, ActionSA want Nzimande to resign amid NSFAS ‘crisis’
12th April 2024 In light of the resignation of National Student Financial Aid Scheme chair Ernest Khosa and the dissolvement of the NSFAS board, the Democratic... →
SA concerned about Mexican Embassy attacks, calls for diplomatic solution
11th April 2024 The South African government on Thursday called for an amicable diplomatic solution between the Mexican and Ecuadorian governments, in accordance... →
Daily Podcast – April 11, 2024
11th April 2024 Making headlines: ANC’s Nkosindiphile Xhakaza is new Ekurhuleni mayor; FW De Klerk Foundation wants Ramaphosa to send Expropriation Bill back for... →
Prof Maano Ramutsindela appointed Future Africa Research Chair in Sustainability Transformations
11th April 2024 The University of Cape Town (UCT) and the University of Pretoria (UP) have announced Professor Maano Ramutsindela as the Future Africa Research... →
FW De Klerk Foundation wants Ramaphosa to send Expropriation Bill back to Parly for reconsideration
11th April 2024 The FW de Klerk Foundation has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to exercise the powers the Constitution has given him to send the Expropriation Bill... →
DA to take legal action against CoJ ‘coalition of corruption’ for abuse of public funds
10th April 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced its intention to urgently launch legal action against what it calls the African National Congress... →
Parly committee will no longer investigate Mapisa-Nqakula for corruption
10th April 2024 Parliament’s Powers and Privileges Committee said on Wednesday that as former Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has resigned as a Member of... →
E-tolls scrapped but gantries will remain, accounts up until April 11 must be paid – Minister
10th April 2024 Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga noted on Wednesday that while Gauteng roads are no longer going to be tolled, the e-toll gantry lights and... →
Successful DA case for more voting stations abroad an 'enormous victory' – Helen Zille
10th April 2024 The Democratic Alliance has won its case against the Independent Electoral Commission to ensure there are more voting stations abroad ahead of the... →
