Thabi Shomolekae
Thabi Shomolekae is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Polity.org.za
PA doesn’t belong in Multi-Party Charter – Steenhuisen
25th August 2023 Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen noted on Friday that the Patriotic Alliance’s actions in Nelson Mandela Bay this week have showed why... →
Daily Podcast – August 24, 2023
24th August 2023 Making headlines: Brics invites six nations to join bloc; SACP’s Mapaila says reorganisation of politics afoot in South Africa; And, Cape Town... →
Brics to task Finance Ministers with consideration of local currencies
24th August 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Thursday that Brics countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – have agreed to task Brics... →
Daily Podcast – August 23, 2023
23rd August 2023 Making headlines: Ramaphosa concerned about financial systems used in wars, stresses use of local currencies; Popcru president says aggregation of... →
Brics day two: Ramaphosa concerned about financial systems used in wars, stresses use of local currencies
23rd August 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Wednesday that global financial and payment systems are increasingly being used as instruments of geopolitical... →
Motion of No Confidence against Gwamanda set for next week
22nd August 2023 ActionSA on Tuesday welcomed the decision by the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) Council Programming Committee for placing its Motion of No Confidence... →
ActionSA, DA want SARB's Phala Phala report to be made public
22nd August 2023 Opposition parties are requesting South African Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago to make public the report into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s... →
Health committee extends deadline for comments on NHI Bill
22nd August 2023 The public will now have until September 15 to make written submissions on the National Health Insurance Bill. The Select Committee on Health and... →
3.1% decline in murder rate no cause for celebration – Cele
18th August 2023 Police Minister Bheki Cele noted on Friday that while there are still unacceptably high crime levels, the South African Police Service is pushing... →
Parties agree on power sharing principles in coalition talks
17th August 2023 The Multi Party Charter for South Africa has agreed on power-sharing principles, such as sharing power proportionally to the election results.... →
Outa welcomes NSFAS CEO’s leave of absence
17th August 2023 The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse on Thursday welcomed the announcement by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme board that it would place the... →
Multi-Party National Convention lays out priorities
17th August 2023 The political parties involved in negotiating a pre-election agreement to inaugurate a coalition government following next year’s election have,... →
Political parties rename Moonshot Pact the Multi Party Charter for South Africa
16th August 2023 Multi Party National Convention independent chairperson Professor William Gumede announced that the political parties currently holding talks on a... →
National Convention must be judged on whether outcome promises tangible improvements – Steenhuisen
16th August 2023 Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen noted on Wednesday that the outcome of the Moonshot Pact negotiations must be judged on whether it... →
Health committee begins public hearings on Tobacco Bill
15th August 2023 The Portfolio Committee on Health will, from Friday, kick-off nationwide public hearings on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems... →
Ramaphosa to undertake working visit to Angola
15th August 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake a working visit to the Republic of Angola, on Wednesday and Thursday, to attend the forty-third Ordinary... →
Daily Podcast – August 14, 2023
14th August 2023 Making headlines: Santaco set to meet after vehicles impounded over the weekend; Steenhuisen says Moonshot Pact ready for lift-off ahead of... →
Steenhuisen says Moonshot Pact ready for lift-off ahead of national convention
14th August 2023 As political parties prepare to sit for the “historic” Muti-Party National Convention on Wednesday and Thursday, Democratic Alliance leader John... →
R5.4bn of State capture money returned to the State, legal changes to come, says Ramaphosa
14th August 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that in the coming months, many of the processes underway, as a result of the findings of the State... →
‘Citizens hopeful Zim elections will be free and fair’
11th August 2023 Ahead of Zimbabwe’s elections this month, Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) senior project leader Dr Webster Zambara said on Friday... →
Msimanga battles Ramulifho for Gauteng DA leadership position
8th August 2023 Democratic Alliance Gauteng Provincial Leader Solly Msimanga will, this weekend, challenge DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Education Khume Ramulifho for... →
Disparity in female athletes’ earnings is an affront – Ramaphosa
7th August 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that it is only through greater sponsorship and support that women’s sport will be able to grow and... →
Frequent collapse of local govt coalitions is deliberate – Mashatile
4th August 2023 Deputy President Paul Mashatile said on Friday that government is fortunate that this could be the generation in the country’s evolving democracy... →
Daily Podcast – August 03, 2023
3rd August 2023 Making headlines: Prof William Gumede to chair Multi-Party National Convention; Former Western Cape DA leader Bonginkosi Madikizela wants his post... →
My Vote Counts launches political party funding tracking tool
3rd August 2023 As part of its commitment to accountability and transparency, non-governmental organisation My Vote Counts on Thursday launched an online party... →
Prof William Gumede to chair Multi-Party National Convention
3rd August 2023 Political parties exploring a multi-party agreement announced on Thursday that Professor William Gumede will be the Independent Chairperson of the... →
DA advocates for ‘tangible outcomes’ from upcoming coalition dialogue
2nd August 2023 Democratic Alliance chief whip Siviwe Gwarube noted on Wednesday that while the DA has engaged all political parties represented in Parliament... →
DA wants Ramaphosa to condemn Malema’s ‘repeated hateful utterances’
2nd August 2023 Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen is calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to speak out against Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius... →
Govt notes 11% decrease in rhino poaching
1st August 2023 The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on Tuesday noted a decrease in the number of rhinos killed in the first six months of... →
Coalitions are costly for the ANC, says Veterans' League
31st July 2023 The African National Congress Veterans' League noted that the party cannot invest its energy in coalition politics, as coalitions don’t work for... →
DA files complaint with Parliament’s ethics committee against Malema for singing ‘Kill the Boer’
31st July 2023 Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen in his capacity as a Member of Parliament, announced on Monday that his party will be filing a... →
Civil society hopeful for solutions to ‘unfair, unlawful’ exclusion of millions from SRD grant
27th July 2023 The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) executive director Dr Gilad Isaacs is optimistic that legal proceedings on the Social Relief of Distress... →
Daily Podcast – July 26, 2023
26th July 2023 Making headlines: Joburg wants gas explosion declared local state of disaster; Acting Public Protector one of eight candidates shortlisted for the... →
CoJ wants gas explosion declared local state of disaster
26th July 2023 City of Johannesburg manager Floyd Brink said on Wednesday that the municipality has mandated its Disaster Management Centre to finalise a report... →
Greenpeace Africa withdraws PAIA application in State Security surveillance matter
25th July 2023 Greenpeace Africa noted on Tuesday that a transparent, honest, and accountable government would not feel threatened by the actions of a healthy... →
IEC urges political parties, candidates to approach court with evidence of election malfeasance
25th July 2023 The Electoral Commission of South Africa has called on all political parties and candidates standing for election to approach the Electoral... →
SA to finalise contents, substance of Brics Summit at Russia-Africa Summit
24th July 2023 The Presidency on Monday noted that South Africa will use the second Russia-Africa Summit backdrop to further engage Russia at a bilateral level to... →
SA’s infrastructure not properly maintained, upgraded by local govt – Ramaphosa
24th July 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that because of its vital developmental function, government continues to prioritise investment in... →
Investigations to locate source of gas explosion continuing – CoJ
21st July 2023 City of Johannesburg manager Floyd Brink revealed that the City’s preliminary investigations into the recent explosion in the CBD pointed to an... →
Daily Podcast – July 20, 2023
20th July 2023 Making headlines: Zuma extends his stay in Russia as SA prison authorities decide his fate; Joburg mayor says congested underground pipes may have... →
ANC welcomes finality on Putin in SA, urges negotiated peace plan
20th July 2023 The African National Congress has stated that it is in the interest of global peace and stability that a negotiated peace plan be arrived at to end... →
