Sashnee Moodley
Sashnee Moodley is Polity and Multimedia Managing Editor.
Judge us on what we have done, DA says as it eyes majority win in election
14th October 2026 The DA is feeling positive ahead of the November local government election, with national spokesperson Jan de Villiers urging voters to judge the... →
GOOD challenges Zille’s Joburg mayoral bid and DA’s electoral court action
25th September 2026 Ahead of the November 4 local government election, and after filing an answering affidavit opposing the DA’s application in the Electoral Court to... →
ActionSA says ‘hypocritical’ DA case against it must be treated with cynicism
23rd September 2026 ActionSA stated on Wednesday that it is unclear how the DA intends to take political parties to court over a practice that they have not only used... →
MVC asks parties to make coalition plans public before elections
23rd September 2026 Political parties have until 5pm on October 5 to respond to nongovernmental organisation My Vote Counts and outline their plans for coalition... →
EFF brushes off Malema’s NPA charges, hits out at AfriForum for ‘weaponising’ justice system
23rd September 2026 The charge of crimen injuria brought against EFF leader Julius Malema does not “faze” the party, it said on Wednesday, as it hit back at AfriForum... →
ANC loses case against IEC, calls for ‘calm, discipline’ from members
16th September 2026 The Electoral Court has delivered a blow to the ANC ahead of the November 4 local government elections, after it dismissed the party’s appeal... →
Ekurhuleni murders: Busa says ‘all-in response’ needed as it offers support
16th September 2026 Business Unity South Africa has lent its voice to the recent outrage expressed by all sectors of South Africa’s society, following the discovery of... →
East Rand killings: Ramaphosa promises ‘no stone left unturned’ as ANCWL calls for debate on death penalty, castration
15th September 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday issued assurances to the public that the recent spate of murders of women in the East Rand area, in Gauteng,... →
CDE report says Joburg budget is ‘disconnected from reality’, with water failures biggest risk
25th August 2026 With unpaid bills owed to the City of Johannesburg rising from about R15-billion in 2014/15 to nearly R72-billion in 2024/25, the Centre for... →
KZN Premier urges SADC to renew commitment to public diplomacy as leaders meet
14th August 2026 Ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s public lecture for the 46th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development... →
MKP calls ConCourt dismissal of Phala Phala interdict appeal ‘lazy’
13th August 2026 The MKP on Thursday said the Constitution Court’s decision to dismiss an application asking for direct access to appeal the halting of the... →
Tony Leon defends communications firm: 'We have never sought to influence ministers'
30th June 2026 Tony Leon has denied allegations by fellow former DA leader John Steenhuisen that his communications firm, Resolve Communications, sought to... →
Broken system inflaming xenophobic tensions – Amnesty International
29th June 2026 Ahead of the planned nationwide June 30 protests against illegal immigration, Amnesty International South Africa has accused government of... →
ANC, ActionSA call for investigation into Steenhuisen’s allegations against Tony Leon
29th June 2026 The ANC and ActionSA on Monday issued separate statements calling for an investigation into the allegations made recently by former DA leader John... →
Ramaphosa warns against vandalism, violence ahead of June 30 protests
29th June 2026 As South Africa gears up for national protests against illegal immigration, President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday stressed that while the right to... →
RISE Mzansi, GOOD will contest 2026 local election together
22nd May 2026 Political parties RISE Mzansi and GOOD have announced a “strategic cooperation framework” that will see both parties partner up to contest the 2026... →
Ramaphosa fires Social Development Minister
14th May 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday dismissed Sisisi Tolashe as Minister of Social Development, after widespread calls for her removal. Minister... →
Impeachment or GNU?: Hill-Lewis says no trade-off for accountability in government
14th May 2026 Despite being in a crucial coalition alliance with President Cyril Ramaphosa’s African National Congress, Democratic Alliance leader Geordin... →
NPA gets two new NDPPs
14th May 2026 The Asset Forfeiture Unit and the National Prosecutions Services are getting new Deputy National Directors of Public Prosecutions, appointed by... →
NPA gives the go-ahead for prosecutions in Life Esidimeni tragedy
13th April 2026 The National Prosecuting Authority said on Monday that implicated individuals in the drawn out Life Esidimeni investigation and legal proceedings... →
Ramaphosa: Local investment dominates as economic momentum builds
13th April 2026 Hot off the success of R890-billion in investment pledges made at the South Africa Investment Conference last month, President Cyril Ramaphosa... →
MKP reinstates John Hlophe to leadership
18th March 2026 The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has welcomed back, with immediate effect, suspended party member John Hlophe as its first deputy president and leader in... →
Ramaphosa points to eThekwini’s ‘progress’ in improving local govt ahead of elections
9th March 2026 “When local government fails, the impact is felt by communities, businesses and households. When local government works well, villages, towns and... →
Presidency assumes control of Iran naval inquiry from Defence Department
27th February 2026 The probe into Iran’s participation in the BRICS Plus naval exercises, held in South Africa in January, is being relocated from the Ministry of... →
Civil society expected electoral reform commitments during SoNA, reiterates call for change
13th February 2026 A coalition of civil society organisations on Friday noted that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address made no mention of clear... →
JBP: Upcoming February Events & Launches
11th February 2026 Catch the book launches for ' Next Level Love by Shameez Patel', 'Een Keer Om Die Son by François Bloemhof', 'Malta Inferno by Justin Fox', and more! →
Long-awaited crime stats to be released on Friday
27th November 2025 The crime statistics for the first two quarters of the current financial year are set to be released on Friday, according to the South African... →
DA Tembisa Hospital protest: ‘Lesufi must stop the stealing, start the healing!’
20th November 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Thursday led a demonstration outside the office of Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, to hand over a memorandum that... →
Ramaphosa appoints IEC commissioners
4th November 2025 The Independent Electoral Commission has three new commissioners, appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa, on the recommendations of the National... →
DA takes aim at ANC with BEE billboard
28th October 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) has hit out against its Government of National Unity partner the African National Congress (ANC), in a new billboard... →
Condemnation of Israel’s interception of Gaza aid flotilla
2nd October 2025 The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and Amnesty International have added their voices to the condemnation of Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud... →
Upcoming Jonathan Ball Publishers Events & Launches
30th September 2025 Diarise the book launches for Malema, Pillow Talk, Belonging and others! →
S Africa, allies raise concerns of violence against Sumud Flotilla
16th September 2025 Sixteen countries have issued a joint statement, warning against violence directed at Global Sumud Flotilla, following recent reports of drone... →
ActionSA wants IEC investigation into ANC over allegations of unlawful election tactics
12th September 2025 ActionSA says it is liaising with the Independent Electoral Commission to lodge a formal dispute against the African National Congress for alleged... →
ActionSA rejects proposed anti-corruption body, wants return of Scorpion-style unit
10th September 2025 ActionSA is not lending its support to the possible establishment of a new anti-corruption body and is instead calling for the formation of a... →
Defence Dept postpones naval exercise with Russia, China amid clash with G20 activities
5th September 2025 The Department of Defence said on Friday that its joint naval exercise with Russia and China will be postponed this year, owing to the upcoming G20... →
ANC to reject Stan Mathabatha’s decision to step aside
5th September 2025 The African National Congress, guided by its quest for renewal, unity and accountability, has decided to reject its Limpopo provincial chairperson... →
Ramaphosa attends Zimbabwe Agricultural Show to 'deepen ties', faces criticism from former DA spokesperson
29th August 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa has undertaken a trip to Zimbabwe to attend the official opening of the neighbouring country’s Agricultural Show, in its... →
AfriForum probes legality of Nersa settlement with Eskom
29th August 2025 Lobby group AfriForum said on Friday that it will consult with its legal team about the constitutionality of the National Energy Regulator of South... →
Malema found guilty of hate speech, DA welcomes ruling
27th August 2025 The Western Cape Equality Court has found Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema guilty of hate speech in a case stemming from comments... →
IEC urges public to weigh in on e-voting in South Africa
26th August 2025 The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is urging South Africans to take part in the public consultation process around the possible... →
