SA pledges $5m to Africa CDC as Ramaphosa rallies continental unity against Ebola outbreak

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced an initial $5-million contribution to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to bolster a continental response to the escalating... 

Gauteng remains S Africa’s corruption epicentre – Corruption Watch

Nonprofit organisation Corruption Watch on Monday noted a persistent crisis of governance across multiple sectors, with local government and public safety institutions drawing the highest volume of... 

Kieswetter heads up new police panel, as Cachalia announces 9.5% drop in murder rate

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched a massive operational turnaround strategy under a comprehensive "police reset agenda" aimed at aggressively dismantling the country's high crime... 

Kubayi declines extension on whistleblower Bill despite civil society requests

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has firmly declined to extend the window for public submissions on the draft Protected Disclosures Bill. Although several civil... 

SACP slams Eskom over Joburg power cut threat

The South African Communist Party has condemned Eskom’s threat to cut the City of Johannesburg's power supply over billions in unpaid debt, calling for a more comprehensive plan that considers the... 

SA needs real jobs, not more investment conferences – Geordin Hill-Lewis

Democratic Alliance leader Geordin Hill-Lewis says South Africa’s deepening unemployment crisis demands a sense of urgency and structural reforms, not just investment conferences. President Cyril... 

Analyst warns Parly ‘accountability failures’ risk politicising courts

Political analyst Lukhona Mnguni’s critique of what he says are Parliament's accountability failures, following the recent landmark Constitutional Court ruling, highlights the legislature's... 

Lamola urges regional action on ‘irregular migration’, condemns vigilante violence

Addressing the Ministerial Session of the Sixth Session of the South Africa-Botswana Bi-National Commission in Gaborone, on Wednesday, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola... 

SAHRC demands SAPS intervention amid surge in anti-foreigner violence in KZN

The South African Human Rights Commission has raised the alarm over recent violent attacks targeting foreign nationals, particularly in KwaZulu-Natal. The commission is urging Acting Minister of... 

FUL warns of ‘severe’ ConCourt backlog, urges structural reforms

A new Freedom Under Law (FUL) report has proposed urgent structural reforms for the Constitutional Court, to address what it reveals are severe case backlogs and lengthy delays. On Tuesday, FUL... 

DA, EFF slam cancelled NSFAS briefing, demand urgent Parly intervention

The Democratic Alliance and the Economic Freedom Fighters have expressed concerns over the cancellation of a Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Higher Education meeting, in which the National... 

National Dialogue paused to ‘protect neutrality’ ahead of election

The National Dialogue process will enter a temporary pause from September to December to safeguard its neutrality ahead of the upcoming local government elections. Scheduled for November 4, the... 

ConCourt deals blow to NHI

Opposition parties and trade unions overwhelmingly welcomed the recent Constitutional Court ruling, which they viewed as a crucial defence against State control and professional coercion. The... 

Ramaphosa calls for 'sustained effort' to bridge SA's investment-to-growth gap

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday emphasised that transforming investment pledges into large-scale growth and job creation takes time, noting that achieving the National Development Plan's target... 

DA announces Impeachment Committee team

Following the recent Constitutional Court judgment and the subsequent move to establish a Section 89 Impeachment Committee, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has formally submitted the names of those... 

Ramaphosa declares ‘end to patronage’, sets new vision for metros

Declaring that the era of patronage, factional politics, and municipal looting is over, President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the renewal of South Africa’s local government, emphasising its role... 

ANC rallies behind Ramaphosa, backs High Court review of Phala Phala report

The African National Congress has moved to shut down speculation regarding President Cyril Ramaphosa’s future, with secretary-general Fikile Mbalula clarifying on Friday that the ANC’s National... 

SA schools unfit for climate crisis, expert urges immediate State action

The South African school curriculum is failing to prepare learners for the urgent realities of environmental degradation, according to UNESCO Chair: Education Law in Africa legal researcher Motheo... 

ActionSA files perjury, fraud charges against Ramaphosa

ActionSA has officially laid criminal charges against President Cyril Ramaphosa in the ongoing Phala Phala farm theft saga, alleging a deep-seated cover-up and the under-reporting of stolen funds.... 

Ramaphosa signals ‘definitive’ economic turnaround from sustained growth

President Cyril Ramaphosa declared on Wednesday that South Africa’s economy is entering a “definitive period of recovery”, citing four consecutive quarters of economic growth, extending into early... 

ActionSA moves to formally charge Ramaphosa over R15m Phala Phala scandal

ActionSA leadership will on Wednesday formally lay criminal charges against President Cyril Ramaphosa following explosive revelations regarding the true scale of the theft from his Phala Phala farm... 

Ramaphosa refuses to resign over Phala Phala as Labour Party demands systemic overhaul

Political parties have reacted to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address on the Constitutional Court judgment in the Phala Phala matter, with the Labour Party of South Africa urging for a structural... 

Speaker initiates establishment of impeachment committee after Phala Phala court ruling

In response to the Constitutional Court's judgment on the Phala Phala vote, Parliament has announced that National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza will initiate the process to establish an... 

Ramaphosa warns against illegal searches and ‘opportunists’ who target foreign nationals

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday condemned the recent surge of violent protests and criminality targeting foreign nationals, declaring that such acts do not represent the views of South Africans... 

Opposition parties demand immediate impeachment process against Ramaphosa after ConCourt ruling

Opposition parties have reacted strongly to Friday’s Constitutional Court judgment on an impeachment inquiry over the Phala Phala scandal, with the Economic Freedom Fighters demanding an immediate... 

DA demands national intervention in Joburg, Ekurhuleni

The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng has renewed its push for national intervention in the City of Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni municipalities, citing a collapse in service delivery driven by severe... 

ActionSA demands stability, DA vows accountability over CoJ ‘financial crisis’

Following what ActionSA says is National Treasury’s confirmation of a financial crisis in the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) , the party wants the municipality, the Gauteng provincial government, and... 

Parly committee assures hantavirus outbreak remains contained as 42 contacts traced

Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health chairperson Faith Muthambi has assured the nation that the current risk of a hantavirus outbreak in South Africa remains contained, following a... 

DA defends decision to take on NHI in ConCourt

Democratic Alliance leader Geordin Hill-Lewis argued on Wednesday that South Africa cannot build a sustainable healthcare system by centralising "enormous power, money, and decision-making" in a... 

Parly committee demands end to NSFAS instability

Parliament’s Higher Education Portfolio Committee expressed concerns with the repeated placement of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme under administration, pleading with Higher Education... 

ANC confident ConCourt will uphold NHI Act as it calls out opposition

The African National Congress believes the Constitutional Court will uphold the constitutionality of the National Health Insurance and affirm the State’s move to roll out universal healthcare. The... 

Home Affairs calls for public comment on proposed digital ID system

Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber has officially gazetted draft amended regulations under the Identification Act of 1997 for public comment, as plans to digitise the identity system expand.... 

EFF demands urgent Parly sitting over fuel price hikes

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has "vehemently rejected" the government's temporary, reactive measures in response to rising fuel costs, demanding an urgent Parliamentary sitting to address... 

Ramaphosa advocates for collaborative, continental approach to seeking colonial reparations

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday expressed South Africa’s support for a unified, collaborative approach to the issue of reparations for Africa through forward-looking measures to redress the... 

Ramaphosa says local govt facing ‘defining’ moment as he urges action on water crisis

"The country is looking to us to secure an uninterrupted supply of water to all citizens, businesses and institutions, now and into the future," President Cyril Ramaphosa declared, urging firm... 

Democracy decline: Only 17% of S Africans satisfied with democratic system – HSRC

Human Sciences Research Council senior researcher Dr Ngqapheli Mchunu revealed a sharp decline in South Africans' demand for democracy, dropping from 67% in the mid-2000s to 36% in 2025/2026.... 

Ramaphosa warns global inequality entrenches poverty, calls for independent panel to be recognised

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday declared global inequality as one of the most pressing threats to human progress, warning that it stunts development, wastes human potential and entrenches... 

Opposition parties slams leadership instability following SAPS Commissioner’s suspension 

The Inkatha Freedom Party and ActionSA have expressed concerns with the growing leadership instability in the country’s security cluster, following the precautionary suspension of National Police... 

‘I'm fighting to fix Johannesburg, not the Middle East’ – Helen Zille

Despite facing intense criticism and scrutiny over her stance on foreign affairs, Democratic Alliance Johannesburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille has declared that her focus remains on fixing the... 

ANC says SACP will not participate in party’s election activities

The African National Congress (ANC) has officially announced that the South African Communist Party (SACP) will not participate in ANC election structures, processes, campaign activities or...