Thabi Shomolekae
Thabi Shomolekae is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Polity.org.za
Final weekend to register to vote, urges IEC
29th July 2026 The Independent Electoral Commission is entering its final phase of operational readiness ahead of the final voting station-based registration... →
DA demands answers over Army Chief’s Moscow visit
29th July 2026 The DA will submit urgent parliamentary questions to Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Angie Motshekga following an official visit to... →
Parly welcomes Treasury’s release of R7.1bn in municipal funds, but says it will be monitored
29th July 2026 Parliament’s joint oversight committees have welcomed National Treasury’s announcement that the remaining R7.1-billion in withheld local government... →
Daily Podcast – July 28, 2026
28th July 2026 Making headlines: Nigeria and South Africa seek to ease tensions over xenophobic attacks; DA lodges human rights complaint against Ekurhuleni over... →
ANC pledges ‘strict financial discipline’ strategy ahead of local elections
28th July 2026 The ANC is rolling out a targeted local government intervention programme to address systemic failures in water, electricity, refuse, and roads,... →
DA lodges SAHRC complaint against Ekurhuleni over housing
28th July 2026 The DA has escalated its battle over service delivery by laying a formal complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission against the City... →
Ramaphosa promises action against criminality in water sector as govt launches reforms
27th July 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged swift and firm action against criminal networks and corrupt individuals benefiting from irregular water... →
Ramaphosa accepts IDAC head’s resignation amid inquiry interference claims
27th July 2026 Advocate Andrea Johnson has resigned as Head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption with immediate effect, prompting the DA to... →
DA criticises Ramaphosa’s ‘recycled’ water crisis plan, as ANC defends ‘infrastructure reforms’
24th July 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa’s National Water Action Plan (NWAP) has sparked a political clash between coalition partners, with the DA dismissing the... →
Chapter 9 bodies' inquiry into GBVF justice failures backed by Parliament
24th July 2026 A joint inquiry by three Chapter 9 institutions could finally expose the systemic failures denying justice to survivors of gender-based violence... →
Shanthie Naidoo honoured for fierce anti-apartheid resilience
24th July 2026 The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) on Friday paid tribute to anti-apartheid stalwart Shanthie Naidoo Tweedie (91) following her passing on... →
Court halts Phala Phala impeachment process, Ramaphosa pledges cooperation
24th July 2026 The Western Cape High Court has granted President Cyril Ramaphosa an urgent interim interdict, pausing Parliament’s Section 89 impeachment process.... →
DA lays Public Protector complaint against McKenzie over R110m fund
23rd July 2026 The DA has officially filed a complaint with the Public Protector against Sports, Arts, and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie, alleging that he... →
Ramaphosa clears Andrew Chauke to resume DPP duties
23rd July 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa officially exonerated Gauteng South Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Andrew Chauke, following findings by the... →
Parly extends deadline for Phala Phala enquiry evidence leader
22nd July 2026 Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee met on Wednesday to deliberate on the nominations for an evidence leader and review the draft terms... →
Holomisa calls for practical partnership plan to transform SANDF infrastructure
21st July 2026 The Department of Defence and Military Veterans is shifting toward practical public-private partnerships to modernise its vast infrastructure and... →
Tebogo Seokolo appointed Vice-Chair of South African Non-Proliferation Council
20th July 2026 Deputy director-general for the Africa branch at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco), Ambassador Tebogo Seokolo, has... →
Mashaba appeals to Treasury for strict oversight amid Joburg liquidity crisis
20th July 2026 ActionSA leader and the party’s Johannesburg mayoral candidate Herman Mashaba has formally requested the intervention of Minister of Finance Enoch... →
Defence committee chairperson mourns tragic passing of two Defence Force members during Operation Prosper
20th July 2026 The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, Mr Dakota Legoete, extends his heartfelt condolences to the South... →
Operation PROSPER deals heavy blow to illicit mining, organised crime
17th July 2026 In a massive nationwide crackdown, the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) have intensified... →
ActionSA files court bid to overturn Phala Phala ‘police whitewash'
17th July 2026 ActionSA has initiated legal proceedings in the Pretoria High Court to review and set aside the South African Police Service's disciplinary... →
MKP wants NDPP to suspend IDAC head over interference allegations
17th July 2026 The MKP has given the National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Andy Mothibi seven days to provide written confirmation of steps taken in... →
SA, Namibia to hold 4th Binational Commission in Pretoria
16th July 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa and Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will co-chair the fourth session of the South Africa-Namibia Binational... →
Absa joins Home Affairs digital partnership to offer smart IDs
15th July 2026 The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has announced another major milestone in its digital transformation strategy as Absa officially went live with... →
DA urges Ramaphosa to task SIU, SSA with public service lifestyle audits
15th July 2026 The DA has formally requested President Cyril Ramaphosa to issue a proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to partner with... →
DA demands release of National Water Crisis Action Plan after Speaker rejects debate
14th July 2026 The DA on Tuesday reiterated its demand for the immediate publication of the National Water Crisis Action Plan and its current implementation... →
Makashule Gana representing Parly in Phala Phala court battle against Ramaphosa
14th July 2026 The Western Cape High Court is scheduled to hear an urgent legal challenge on Wednesday and Thursday, positioning Parliament’s Section 89... →
Ramaphosa calls on S Africans to use Mandela Day to fight poverty, inequality
13th July 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans to use the upcoming Nelson Mandela International Day to refocus national efforts on tackling... →
Hill-Lewis demands permanent Police Minister amid national crime crisis
10th July 2026 DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has requested President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently appoint a permanent Minister of Police, warning that the country... →
EFF demands immediate public release of Madlanga Commission’s first, second interim reports
10th July 2026 The EFF is demanding the immediate, public release of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry's first and second interim reports, criticising the... →
Ramaphosa heads to France for high-level engagements
9th July 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa is embarking on a three-day official working visit to France to advance global education reform, strengthen bilateral... →
Ramaphosa extends Madlanga Commission deadline to November
9th July 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the final report deadline for the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference,... →
‘ANC neglect’ collapsing SA’s foreign service assets – DA
9th July 2026 The DA has on Thursday fiercely condemned the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) following the sudden, unannounced... →
MKP, EFF reject Treasury’s ‘punitive’ R13.5b municipal funding freeze
8th July 2026 The MKP and the EFF have strongly condemned the National Treasury’s decision to temporarily withhold R13.5-billion in local government equitable... →
EFF slams ‘State dysfunction’ after ConCourt defends asylum seekers
8th July 2026 The EFF have strongly welcomed the landmark judgment of the Constitutional Court, which confirmed the Western Cape High Court’s declaration that... →
Nkabane appointed acting chairperson of Agriculture Committee
8th July 2026 The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture has officially elected Dr Nobuhle Nkabane as its acting chairperson, invoking Rule 159 of the National... →
DA to lead massive anti-crime march in Nelson Mandela Bay
8th July 2026 DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis will on Friday spearhead what is anticipated to be the largest anti-crime demonstration in Nelson Mandela Bay’s recent... →
Public servants association urges Ramaphosa to broaden Madlanga Commission of Inquiry mandate
7th July 2026 The Public Servants Association (PSA) has officially called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently extend the lifespan and broaden the mandate of... →
ConCourt strikes down refugee barriers, reaffirms non-refoulement
7th July 2026 In a major victory for human rights advocates, the Constitutional Court of South Africa handed down a unanimous judgment on Tuesday, striking down... →
SAPS rejects 'false' claims over death of Nigerian national in custody
7th July 2026 The South African Police Service (SAPS) has strongly refuted claims surrounding the death of a Nigerian national in Sunnyside, Pretoria, labelling... →
ActionSA escalates Phala Phala battle, accuses SAPS of shielding Ramaphosa
7th July 2026 ActionSA has officially approached the Information Regulator in a bid to force the release of crucial Phala Phala evidence that it believes could... →
