Mashaba appeals to Treasury for strict oversight amid Joburg liquidity crisis

ActionSA leader and the party’s Johannesburg mayoral candidate Herman Mashaba has formally requested the intervention of Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana to oversee and monitor National... 

Operation PROSPER deals heavy blow to illicit mining, organised crime

In a massive nationwide crackdown, the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) have intensified joint, multi-disciplinary efforts under Operation... 

ActionSA files court bid to overturn Phala Phala ‘police whitewash'

ActionSA has initiated legal proceedings in the Pretoria High Court to review and set aside the South African Police Service's disciplinary findings clearing Major-General Wally Rhoode and... 

MKP wants NDPP to suspend IDAC head over interference allegations

The MKP has given the National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Andy Mothibi seven days to provide written confirmation of steps taken in the suspension of Investigating Directorate Against... 

SA, Namibia to hold 4th Binational Commission in Pretoria

President Cyril Ramaphosa and Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will co-chair the fourth session of the South Africa-Namibia Binational Commission on Friday in Pretoria. The high-level... 

Absa joins Home Affairs digital partnership to offer smart IDs

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has announced another major milestone in its digital transformation strategy as Absa officially went live with digital Smart ID applications. This rollout marks... 

DA urges Ramaphosa to task SIU, SSA with public service lifestyle audits

The DA has formally requested President Cyril Ramaphosa to issue a proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to partner with the State Security Agency (SSA) for mandatory public... 

DA demands release of National Water Crisis Action Plan after Speaker rejects debate

The DA on Tuesday reiterated its demand for the immediate publication of the National Water Crisis Action Plan and its current implementation status, in whatever form it may exist, following a... 

Makashule Gana representing Parly in Phala Phala court battle against Ramaphosa

The Western Cape High Court is scheduled to hear an urgent legal challenge on Wednesday and Thursday, positioning Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee chairperson Makashule Gana, at the... 

Ramaphosa calls on S Africans to use Mandela Day to fight poverty, inequality

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans to use the upcoming Nelson Mandela International Day to refocus national efforts on tackling deep-seated poverty and inequality. Writing in his... 

Hill-Lewis demands permanent Police Minister amid national crime crisis

DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has requested President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently appoint a permanent Minister of Police, warning that the country cannot fight the perpetual crime crisis with... 

EFF demands immediate public release of Madlanga Commission’s first, second interim reports

The EFF is demanding the immediate, public release of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry's first and second interim reports, criticising the Presidency's secrecy and its handling of the... 

Ramaphosa heads to France for high-level engagements

President Cyril Ramaphosa is embarking on a three-day official working visit to France to advance global education reform, strengthen bilateral ties, and honour fallen South African soldiers. The... 

Ramaphosa extends Madlanga Commission deadline to November

President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the final report deadline for the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System. The... 

‘ANC neglect’ collapsing SA’s foreign service assets – DA

The DA has on Thursday fiercely condemned the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) following the sudden, unannounced closure of the South African High Commission to the UK... 

MKP, EFF reject Treasury’s ‘punitive’ R13.5b municipal funding freeze

The MKP and the EFF have strongly condemned the National Treasury’s decision to temporarily withhold R13.5-billion in local government equitable share transfers from 69 non-compliant... 

Nkabane appointed acting chairperson of Agriculture Committee

The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture has officially elected Dr Nobuhle Nkabane as its acting chairperson, invoking Rule 159 of the National Assembly Rules to ensure stable leadership. The... 

DA to lead massive anti-crime march in Nelson Mandela Bay

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 history. The mobilisation comes as communities... 

ConCourt strikes down refugee barriers, reaffirms non-refoulement

In a major victory for human rights advocates, the Constitutional Court of South Africa handed down a unanimous judgment on Tuesday, striking down highly controversial provisions of South Africa’s... 

SAPS rejects 'false' claims over death of Nigerian national in custody

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has strongly refuted claims surrounding the death of a Nigerian national in Sunnyside, Pretoria, labelling the reports as misleading and baseless. This... 

ActionSA escalates Phala Phala battle, accuses SAPS of shielding Ramaphosa

ActionSA has officially approached the Information Regulator in a bid to force the release of crucial Phala Phala evidence that it believes could implicate President Cyril Ramaphosa in perjury.... 

Home Affairs boosts border force with 301 new immigration officers

The South African Department of Home Affairs has initiated a major recruitment drive to hire 301 additional immigration officers, aiming to drastically bolster the country's border security and law... 

DA demands immediate lifestyle audit following Dina Pule’s controversial return to Cabinet

A fierce political battle has ignited following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent Cabinet reshuffle, which saw the controversial return of Dina Pule as the new Social Development Minister. The DA... 

DA wants inquiry over high commissioner meeting with Zuma, Gupta in India

The DA has called on International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola to launch an urgent departmental inquiry into whether South Africa’s High Commissioner to India Anil Sooklal... 

AfriForum launches PAIA application over grim municipal stats

Lobby group AfriForum has launched a formal Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) application targeting the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), following... 

ActionSA files complaint with Public Protector against Tony Leon’s PR firm

ActionSA has escalated its fight against alleged political cronyism by lodging a formal complaint with the Public Protector’s Office, demanding an official investigation into Resolve... 

Hill-Lewis defends GNU but warns ANC over mandate

In his first major address since assuming the leadership of the DA, Geordin Hill-Lewis has declared that South Africa has entered a "second transition" that demands a “fundamentally new type of... 

Hill-Lewis hails ‘DA difference’ as new GNU executive sworn in, condemns Pule's appointment

DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has congratulated his party’s new representatives in the National Executive, who are being sworn in on Wednesday to serve in the Government of National Unity. The... 

SA govt intensifies mass migration repatriations, crackdown on vigilantism

The South African government is accelerating its five-point migration strategy, marking significant milestones in the deportation, verification, and repatriation of undocumented foreign nationals... 

Families, survivors of apartheid crimes fight Zuma, Mbeki’s court bid

A crucial legal battle is set for the Constitutional Court on June 29, when 25 families and survivors of apartheid-era crimes, alongside the Foundation for Human Rights, will formally oppose an... 

Pretoria pushes back against US criticism on diplomatic engagements

South Africa has issued a formal rebuke following critical remarks made by US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III regarding the African nation's foreign policy alignments. On Thursday, the country's... 

SAPS urges taxi industry to use influence to prevent disruption ahead of June 30 march

The South African Police Service has called on the country’s taxi industry to reject any attempts to destabilise South Africa or disrupt economic activity ahead of a planned nationwide protest... 

DA leader reflects on party's inspiring heritage, leadership push in new coalition era

As the DA marks its twenty-sixth birthday, now under the leadership of newly elected federal leader Geordin Hill-Lewis, he says the occasion serves as a reflection of the party’s historic roots and... 

Outa warns of entrenched S African municipal crisis, as no metro achieves clean audit

Not a single metropolitan municipality in South Africa achieved a clean audit for the 2024/25 financial year, according to the latest Auditor-General reports, with the Organisation Undoing Tax... 

Surge in registrations for S Africa's 2026 local elections

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) recorded 2.9-million new registrations during the first voter registration weekend on June 20 to 21. This drive increased the national voters' roll to... 

Ekurhuleni budget passed after major ANC concessions

The DA used its voting leverage to force major budgetary concessions from the ANC in Ekurhuleni after three failed budget votes threatened a provincial administration takeover. Key budget... 

Salga demands intervention in political attacks ahead of local elections

The South African Local Government Association (Salga) has issued an urgent call for stronger measures to curb political violence and killings following a bloody weekend that left four politically... 

Ramaphosa urges African health sovereignty, self-reliance in wake of Ebola outbreak

President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted the critical need for African nations to establish self-reliance during health emergencies. Stressing that health security is deeply tied to economic... 

ANC hails ‘milestone’ as Post Office applies to exit business rescue

The ANC has welcomed the South African Post Office’s application to exit business rescue, hailing the move as a critical turning point in restoring the State-owned entity to operational health. The... 

Home Affairs extends hours for voter registration weekend

The Department of Home Affairs will extend its operating hours nationwide this weekend to support the Electoral Commission of South Africa's Voter Registration Weekend. All Home Affairs offices...