politics news rss feed https://www.theafrica.co.za/rss/ https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/public-works-largest-landowner-in-sa-yet-we-lease-for-r6-bln-yearly-macpherson-46149211 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/public-works-largest-landowner-in-sa-yet-we-lease-for-r6-bln-yearly-macpherson-46149211 The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson says there are continued attempts by officials in his department, to sabotage the departments leasing protocols. Speaking during the Thu, 07 May 2026 09:29:32 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/nelson-mandela-metro-warned-to-fix-infrastructure-before-crisis-46147234 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/nelson-mandela-metro-warned-to-fix-infrastructure-before-crisis-46147234 African National Congress (ANC) National Chairperson, Gwede Mantashe, has advised the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro in the Eastern Cape to attend to infrastructure maintenance before it becomes a crisis. Tue, 05 May 2026 09:57:26 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/unresolved-trc-cases-a-terrible-stain-in-sas-history-46143237 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/unresolved-trc-cases-a-terrible-stain-in-sas-history-46143237 Former Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Commissioner Advocate Dumisa Ntsebeza says the suppression of the investigation and prosecution of TRC cases is a terrible stain on South Africas post- Fri, 01 May 2026 10:30:55 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/freedom-without-opportunity-the-reality-for-many-south-africans-46140229 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/freedom-without-opportunity-the-reality-for-many-south-africans-46140229 South Africa commemorates Freedom Day on Monday, 27 April, marking 32 years since the country`s first democratic elections in 1994. While the day honours the end of apartheid and the birth of constitu Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:19:23 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/freedom-day-celebrated-at-site-of-mandelas-first-democratic-vote-461392179 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/freedom-day-celebrated-at-site-of-mandelas-first-democratic-vote-461392179 African National Congress (ANC) supporters have gathered to celebrate Freedom Day at Ohlange High School, in Inanda, north of Durban where Nelson Mandela cast his ballot in the first democratic electi Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:26:58 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/suspended-empd-deputy-chief-julius-mkhwanazi-arrested-46130294 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/suspended-empd-deputy-chief-julius-mkhwanazi-arrested-46130294 Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi has reportedly been arrested at his home in Gauteng. The South African Police Services (SAPS) Madlanga Commis Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:11:24 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/limpopo-families-seek-justice-40-years-after-apartheid-executions-46130271 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/limpopo-families-seek-justice-40-years-after-apartheid-executions-46130271 The families of two anti-apartheid activists from Ga-Maupa village outside Giyani in Limpopo are calling for justice, nearly four decades after their loved ones were executed by the apartheid governme Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:11:23 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/trc-marks-30-years-since-south-africas-first-hearings-46125247 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/trc-marks-30-years-since-south-africas-first-hearings-46125247 Thirty years ago, South Africa witnessed the first hearings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) . The TRC was established in 1996 to uncover the truth about the apartheids regime severe h Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:33:55 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/live-33-years-since-assassination-of-liberation-icon-chris-hani-46123271 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/live-33-years-since-assassination-of-liberation-icon-chris-hani-46123271 The 33rd commemoration of the late liberation struggle icon and freedom fighter, Chris Hani is being held in Mpumalanga , hosted by government in partnership with the Mpumalanga Provincial Government. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:43:23 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/hani-family-calls-off-wreath-laying-ceremony-46121215 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/hani-family-calls-off-wreath-laying-ceremony-46121215 Strained relations between the African National Congress (ANC) and the South African Communist Party (SACP) played themselves out at the grave of former SACP leader, Chris Hani. ANC Secretary-Genera Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:09:15 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/mashatile-to-attend-good-friday-service-at-amandla-ngawethu-church-461152111 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/mashatile-to-attend-good-friday-service-at-amandla-ngawethu-church-461152111 Deputy President Paul Mashatile will attend the Amandla Ngawethu Universal Church on Friday morning for the Good Friday Church Service. The service will take place at the Ellis Park Stadium in Johan Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:27:49 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/deputy-transport-minister-to-meet-with-the-zcc-leadership-in-moria-461122243 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/deputy-transport-minister-to-meet-with-the-zcc-leadership-in-moria-461122243 Deputy Transport Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa is expected to meet with the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) leadership in Moria, east of Polokwane in Limpopo. Their meeting will be on the road safety campai Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:22:22 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/operations-for-this-easter-will-be-mainly-intelligence-driven-nzuza-461122241 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/operations-for-this-easter-will-be-mainly-intelligence-driven-nzuza-461122241 The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Njabulo Nzuza says this years operations for the Easter period will be mainly intelligence driven. The Deputy Minister says this is done in order to deal with cer Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:22:22 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/julius-mkhwanazis-urgent-court-bid-to-halt-ekurhuleni-disciplinary-hearing-fails-46105285 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/julius-mkhwanazis-urgent-court-bid-to-halt-ekurhuleni-disciplinary-hearing-fails-46105285 Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi has failed in his urgent court application to halt his disciplinary hearing. The hearing was set to continue Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:32:50 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/samwu-welcomes-johannesburg-adjustment-budget-as-pay-gap-deal-is-secured-46105283 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/samwu-welcomes-johannesburg-adjustment-budget-as-pay-gap-deal-is-secured-46105283 The South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) in Gauteng has welcomed the approval of the City of Johannesburgs multi-million-rand adjustment budget, describing it as a significant step towards ad Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:32:50 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/da-in-eastern-cape-slams-makana-municipality-water-crisis-46103236 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/da-in-eastern-cape-slams-makana-municipality-water-crisis-46103236 The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape has described the water crisis facing residents of Makana Municipality in Makhanda , as a violation of their basic human rights. This as South Africa i Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:30:01 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/knysnas-deepening-water-crisis-needs-to-be-managed-properly-da-461012111 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/knysnas-deepening-water-crisis-needs-to-be-managed-properly-da-461012111 The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Knysna in the Western Cape says it will ask for provincial government intervention to manage the towns deepening water crisis . Knysna is currently facing a drought, Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:43:32 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/city-of-ekurhuleni-to-create-over-600-jobs-by-insourcing-key-services-461002164 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/city-of-ekurhuleni-to-create-over-600-jobs-by-insourcing-key-services-461002164 The City of Ekurhuleni is set to create 601 jobs by insourcing cleaning and security services. This is among decisions the citys mayoral committee, led my Executive Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, took Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:16:58 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/brown-mogotsi-lied-about-his-influence-on-senzo-mchunu-suliman-carrim-460912143 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/brown-mogotsi-lied-about-his-influence-on-senzo-mchunu-suliman-carrim-460912143 ANC-linked businessman Suliman Carrim believes fellow North West businessman Brown Mogotsi lied about having influence on on-leave Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. Testifying at the Madlanga commission Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:31:18 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/renaming-row-erupts-as-eastern-cape-communities-push-back-460912142 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/renaming-row-erupts-as-eastern-cape-communities-push-back-460912142 A growing backlash is mounting against the proposed renaming of several towns in the Eastern Cape, with over 38,000 residents submitting formal objections and opposition parties accusing the governmen Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:31:18 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/madlanga-commission-postpones-mkhwanazis-testimony-46091290 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/madlanga-commission-postpones-mkhwanazis-testimony-46091290 The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has postponed the testimony of suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi to 23 March. The commission has heard that Mkhwanazis legal representative had only rec Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:31:17 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/imtiaz-fazel-sends-ad-hoc-committee-a-letter-on-why-hes-unable-to-testify-46091289 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/imtiaz-fazel-sends-ad-hoc-committee-a-letter-on-why-hes-unable-to-testify-46091289 Suspended Inspector General Imtiaz Fazel has written to the Ad Hoc Committee looking into concerns around national security, indicating that he will be unable to testify before it. Fazel says both P Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:31:17 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/ramaphosas-khampepe-move-questioned-by-fhr-46091288 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/ramaphosas-khampepe-move-questioned-by-fhr-46091288 President Cyril Ramaphosa, in an affidavit before the High Court in Johannesburg, says he does not object to the court ordering the removal of Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Cases Inquiry C Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:31:17 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/afriforum-hails-lekota-as-a-steadfast-decision-maker-46091287 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/afriforum-hails-lekota-as-a-steadfast-decision-maker-46091287 AfriForum has hailed the late Congress of the People (COPE) leader Mosiuoa Lekota as one of the few politicians who was willing to take an unpopular stance. The organisaton says Lekota did not hesit Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:31:17 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/president-ramaphosa-extends-madlanga-commission-deadline-46091286 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/president-ramaphosa-extends-madlanga-commission-deadline-46091286 The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry deadlines have been extended. In a statement, the Presidency confirmed that the commission will submit a second interim report by 29 May 2026 and a final report on Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:31:17 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/loate-urges-political-reset-at-lekota-tribute-46091285 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/loate-urges-political-reset-at-lekota-tribute-46091285 Acting Congress of the People (COPE) President, Teboho Loate has called for a renewed political landscape for the betterment of all South Africans. Loate shared this sentiment as the African Nationa Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:31:17 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/lekotas-first-memorial-service-to-take-place-on-wednesday-46091284 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/lekotas-first-memorial-service-to-take-place-on-wednesday-46091284 Congress of the People (COPE) says its leader, Mosiuoa Lekotas first memorial service will take place on Wednesday at the Regina Mundi Catholic Church in Soweto, Johannesburg. The church played an i Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:31:17 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/analyst-applauds-new-oversight-for-presidency-460882139 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/analyst-applauds-new-oversight-for-presidency-460882139 The establishment of a portfolio committee to oversee the Presidency covers a gap in the legislative process that has been there since the 1994 advent of democracy in South Africa. This is the opinion Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:13:00 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/eff-welcomes-high-court-decision-on-vat-rate-authority-460882138 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/eff-welcomes-high-court-decision-on-vat-rate-authority-460882138 The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have welcomed a ruling by the Western Cape High Court, which found that only Parliament can change South Africas VAT rate . The court has given Parliament 24 mont Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:13:00 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/lekota-will-be-honoured-with-category-2-funeral-next-saturday-460882136 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/lekota-will-be-honoured-with-category-2-funeral-next-saturday-460882136 Former Congress of the People (COPE) Leader, Mosioua Lekota, will be honoured with a Special Official Funeral Category 2 next Saturday. President Cyril Ramaphosa has also ordered that flags be flown Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:13:00 GMT