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DA slams call for probe into uMngeni municipality
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in KwaZulu-Natal has slammed Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube and Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC Bongiwe Sithole-Moloi for remarks made at the provincial government lekgotla, where calls were mad
Opposition accuses ANC of living in the past
Sticking to the campaign script President Cyril Ramaphosa set out in his State of the Nation address last week, ANC leaders on Tuesday used the debate on the speech to hammer home the democratic gains of the past 30 years. ANC chief whip
South Africa approaches ICJ to intervene in Rafah
President Cyril Ramaphosas administration has again turned to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to ask it to act against the Israeli government after it carried out an aggressive attack on Gaza . The request was made on Monday, the preside
Is Makhosi Khoza joining the MK party?
Former ANC firebrand Makhosi Khoza, who is again looking for a new political home, has not ruled out teaming up with her nemesis, former president Jacob Zuma who is the face of the newly-formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party. Khoza, who in
Pandor says SA values US relationship and hopes bill to review relationship doesnt pass
International relations and cooperation minister (Dirco) Naledi Pandor has raised concern over a bill received by the US congress for a full review of its ties to South Africa saying that the drafters attempt to associate the government with terr
BREAKING: US congress introduces bill to review SA relations following politically motivated ICJ case
The United States congress has introduced a bill for a full review of its bilateral relationship with South Africa following the International Court of Justice ruling that found it plausible that Israel has committed acts of genocide against Gaza
EFF says it will paint Moses Mabhida Stadium red on Saturday
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) , at the launch of its 2024 election manifesto on Saturday, is expected to promise relief from electricity shortages and unemployment, should the party take a parliamentary majority in this years elections. </p
SONA SPECIAL DIGITAL EDITION Ramaphosa states his case before the election
The State of the Nation address (Sona) never considers the Mail Guardian s print deadline. It begins right after weve put the newspaper to bedindustry speak for dusting off our deadline.The worst possible timing. All facetiousness aside,
Ramaphosas Sona was high on electioneering but low on accountability
News Analysis I n his final State of the Nation address (Sona) before the 2024 elections, President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered an almost two-hour speech in which he praised his administration but did not acknowledge the