Sashnee Moodley
Sashnee Moodley is Senior Deputy Editor Polity and Multimedia.
Have your say – Public hearings on land reform begin
25th June 2018 South Africans are encouraged to participate in the public hearings on land reform, which get under way on Tuesday. A delegation of the Joint... →
Treasury hits back after EFF attack on Momoniat
7th June 2018 National Treasury on Thursday came to the defence of its deputy director-general Ismail Momoniat following what it called “vitriolic utterances” by... →
No Place for Criticism – Bangladesh Crackdown on Social Media Commentary
10th May 2018 On April 9, 2018, Bangladesh listed its new Digital Security Bill in parliament, which was then sent to a parliamentary standing committee for... →
Saftu to make submission to Parliament on minimum wage bill
16th April 2018 The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) will on Tuesday make a submission to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Labour on the... →
Ramaphosa addresses uncertainty around Zuma’s removal
7th February 2018 Deputy President and African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday released a statement in response to the country’s... →
72% of S Africans feel Zuma isn’t doing his job well – poll
6th February 2018 A poll conducted in November last year by research house Ipsos indicates that 72% of South Africans, over the age of 18, feel that Jacob Zuma is... →
Presidency denies composing state of emergency regulations
12th December 2017 The Presidency on Tuesday denied that it had begun drafting regulations for a state of emergency or that President Jacob Zuma had appointed a team... →
Presidency notes Ramaphosa’s statement on Khwezi
8th December 2017 The Presidency on Friday noted the comments made by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa saying he believed Fezekile “Khwezi” Kuzwayo’s rape... →
South Africa shows why collaboration is key to tackling global crime networks
7th November 2017 Lord Peter Hain tabled a series of allegations in the UK’s House of Lords relating to the possible role of British banks in alleged money... →
New Stats SA head appointed
20th October 2017 Statistics South Africa (SA) Statistician-General Dr Pali Lehohla will step down from his position at the end of this month, making way for the new... →
SACP pickets outside KPMG office
16th October 2017 The South African Communist Party (SACP) on Monday picketed outside the head office of auditing firm KPMG, in Johannesburg, in protest against the... →
The World Development Report 2018 — Learning to Realize Education’s Promise
11th October 2017 The World Development Report 2018 (WDR 2018)—LEARNING to Realize Education’s Promise—is the first ever devoted entirely to education. And the... →
Portfolio committee accepts terms for inquiry into Transnet’s R50bn locomotive deal
4th October 2017 Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry has accepted the terms of reference for its inquiry into State-owned enterprise Transnet’s... →
Lower ARV price to benefit S Africa, increase recipient numbers
22nd September 2017 A new antiretroviral (ARV) pricing agreement reached by the South African government, international organisations and agencies will ensure that... →
Daily Podcast – September 21, 2017
21st September 2017 For Creamer Media in Johannesburg, I’m Sashnee Moodley. Making headlines: Zuma addresses key issues at UN, Peacekeepers essential to South Sudan... →
Ramaphosa leads SA delegation to London to bid for 2023 Rugby World Cup
21st September 2017 As part of South Africa’s bid to host the Rugby World Cup 2023 tournament, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and a high-level delegation will make... →
Speaker grants secret ballot in no confidence vote
7th August 2017 National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete on Monday granted a secret ballot for the vote of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma, which will take... →
I will vote with my conscience – Gordhan
18th July 2017 Former Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Tuesday that he will be voting with his conscience during a vote of no confidence against President... →
Zuma, please step down – Makhosi Khoza
18th July 2017 African National Congress (ANC) MP Dr Makhosi Khoza on Tuesday appealed to President Jacob Zuma to step down and allow moral and ethical leaders to... →
I will not remain quiet – Ramaphosa
12th July 2017 While many people consider State capture to be far removed from their lives, it is already impacting on South Africa’s economy, the State and on... →
ANC conference must analyse decline in electoral support – Zuma
30th June 2017 The African National Congress’ (ANC’s) fifth National Policy Conference must diagnose the cause of decline in electoral support following the... →
Zuma awaits higher education report on fees
30th June 2017 The deadline for the Presidential Commission report on the feasibility of free higher education and training coincided with the opening of African... →
Bishop calls for Eskom board to resign, inquiry
1st June 2017 Parliament must consider an inquiry into the Eskom board’s fitness to hold office if the board does not resign, says Southern African Catholic... →
Black Business Council cut ties with Busa
22nd May 2017 The Black Business Council announced on Monday the termination of cooperation with Business Unity South Africa (Busa), following over 23 years of... →
‘Don’t focus on me, focus on the real issues,’ says Zuma
15th May 2017 President Jacob Zuma has dismissed allegations that he is corrupt and again alluded to a “third force” being behind the rise of anti-Zuma sentiment... →
NFP warns its members to not join the anti-Zuma march
11th April 2017 The National Freedom Party (NFP) issued a stern warning on Tuesday, to its members to not take part in Wednesday’s march to the Union Buildings.... →
Ebrahim Fakir unpacks Sona
20th February 2017 President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address was delayed by more than an hour following massive disruptions including the Economic Freedom... →
South Africa slightly improves score in corruption perceptions index, rank drops
25th January 2017 While South Africa slightly improved its score in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2016 from 44 to 45, its rank in relation to all 176... →
REthinking Energy 2017: Accelerating the global energy transformation
18th January 2017 Renewable energy is a fundamental and growing part of the global energy transformation. Increasingly, renewables have become the first choice for... →
Treasury supports minimum wage report
24th November 2016 Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Wednesday that National Treasury supported the recently released National Minimum Wage report, which... →
Sarb deputy governor reappointed
7th November 2016 South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) Deputy Governor Francois Groepe has been reappointed in the position by President Jacob Zuma for five years from... →
Wits ranks 222 globally, 2nd in Africa
27th October 2016 The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) has been ranked the second best academic institution in Africa and 222nd globally according to the... →
Responding to risks: new needs for currency intervention
4th October 2016 The global economy is in a low-growth trap and facing financial risks. There are now questions over the effectiveness of monetary policy, as some... →
Rich countries can help developing countries achieve Sustainable Development Goals
18th July 2016 Developing countries would have been $2-trillion better off had rich countries consistently placed 0.7% of their gross national income into... →
Cosatu President S'dumo Dlamini on the union's political position
4th July 2016 Congress of South African Trade Unions President S’dumo Dlamini joins Polity's Sane Dhlamini to discuss the federation’s position in South Africa’s... →
Corporates urged to support youth development through football programme
2nd June 2016 The South African Football Association’s (Safa’s) Development Agency (SDA) is urging corporate companies to partner and invest in its... →
Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2016 (May 2016)
26th May 2016 Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review presents the status of renewable energy employment, both by technology and in selected countries, over... →
King IV Ethical leadership and the governance of ethics (April 2016)
19th April 2016 Good corporate governance is essentially about effective, ethical leadership. While leadership starts with each individual director, it finds its... →
Yemen’s invisible food crisis (March 2016)
29th March 2016 A year of intense conflict has created one of the world’s biggest humanitarian emergencies and risks pushing millions into famine. Since March... →
Niger voting extended for second day after some polls didn't open
22nd February 2016 Voting in Niger's presidential and legislative elections stretched into a second day on Monday in areas where logistical problems prevented polling... →
Journeys to Europe – The role of policy in migrant decision-making (Feb 2016)
11th February 2016 With more than a million migrants reaching Europe, 2015 has become known as the year of Europe’s migration crisis. The persistence and... →
