politics news rss feed https://www.theafrica.co.za/rss/ https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/six-injured-at-eff-youth-day-celebrations-46190261 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/six-injured-at-eff-youth-day-celebrations-46190261 Six people have been injured and taken to hospital following a crowd surge at the Economic Freedom Fighters Youth Day celebrations in Tshwane. Emergency services say the incident occurred after atte Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:47:37 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/ifp-councillor-mbuso-mthimkhulu-to-be-laid-to-rest-in-ulundi-46181258 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/ifp-councillor-mbuso-mthimkhulu-to-be-laid-to-rest-in-ulundi-46181258 The Inkatha Freedom Partys (IFP) Chairperson in Gauteng, Bonginkosi Dhlamini, will deliver the eulogy at the funeral of the partys late councillor in the Rand West City Local Municipality, Mbuso Mzwan Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:47:47 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/parliament-mourns-mkp-mp-muzikayise-ntshingila-46181257 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/parliament-mourns-mkp-mp-muzikayise-ntshingila-46181257 The Presiding Officers of Parliament have conveyed their condolences following the death of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MKP) Member of Parliament Muzikayise Ntshingila. National Assembly Speaker Thoko Did Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:47:47 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/family-of-slain-ifp-councillor-seeks-justice-46181253 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/family-of-slain-ifp-councillor-seeks-justice-46181253 The family of late Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) councillor in the Rand West City Local Municipality in Gauteng, Mzwandile Mthimkhulu , has called on police to urgently arrest those responsible for his Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:47:47 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/jda-ceo-themba-mathibe-off-the-hook-as-fraud-case-is-struck-off-court-roll-461762147 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/jda-ceo-themba-mathibe-off-the-hook-as-fraud-case-is-struck-off-court-roll-461762147 The Alexandra magistrates court has struck off the roll the fraud case against Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) CEO Themba Mathibe, who is now effectively off the hook unless the National Prosecu Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:19:32 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/nhlamulo-sambo-murder-in-mossel-bay-unrelated-to-immigration-unrest-police-say-461762146 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/nhlamulo-sambo-murder-in-mossel-bay-unrelated-to-immigration-unrest-police-say-461762146 Police have confirmed that the murder of 18-year-old South African citizen Nhlamulo Sambo is unrelated to the immigration-related unrest that happened in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, over the weekend. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:19:32 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/police-ballistics-expert-makgotloes-bail-bid-delayed-in-armand-swart-murder-case-461762145 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/police-ballistics-expert-makgotloes-bail-bid-delayed-in-armand-swart-murder-case-461762145 Captain Laurance Makgotloe, the police captain whose forensic analysis played a key role in the investigation into the murder of Vereeniging engineer and former employee of Q Tech Engineering Armand S Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:19:32 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/mk-party-announces-another-highprofile-suspension-and-puts-duduzile-in-her-place-461762144 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/mk-party-announces-another-highprofile-suspension-and-puts-duduzile-in-her-place-461762144 MK Party says it has suspended its National Assembly Chief Whip Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondis party membership with immediate effect. The suspension follows a meeting between party leader Jacob Zuma and n Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:19:32 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/afrika-mayibuye-condemns-the-killing-of-nhlamulo-sambo-46176275 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/afrika-mayibuye-condemns-the-killing-of-nhlamulo-sambo-46176275 The Afrika Mayibuye Movement has condemned the killing of a Xitsonga-speaking 19-year-old man from Giyani in Limpopo. Nhlamulo Sambo was allegedly mistaken for an undocumented foreign national durin Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:19:22 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/ganas-election-as-impeachment-committee-chair-a-bad-outcome-actionsa-46176274 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/ganas-election-as-impeachment-committee-chair-a-bad-outcome-actionsa-46176274 ActionSA has strongly described the election of Makashule Gana as Parliaments Impeachment Committee Chairperson as a bad outcome. ActionSA has argued that Gana is compromised and theres a risk of th Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:19:22 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/intelligence-officers-dont-engage-in-processing-crime-scenes-sander-46176272 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/intelligence-officers-dont-engage-in-processing-crime-scenes-sander-46176272 A Warrant Officer attached to the Hawks in KwaZulu-Natal says intelligence officers do not generally engage in processing crime scenes. Karl Sander is back to testify at the Madlanga Commission of I Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:19:21 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/nfp-caucus-manager-slams-mbali-shingas-expulsion-46176271 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/nfp-caucus-manager-slams-mbali-shingas-expulsion-46176271 KwaZulu-Natal Legislatures National Freedom Party (NFP) Caucus Manager Innocent Shezi has criticised his partys expulsion of Mbali Shinga. Lawyers representing Shinga, who was Social Development MEC Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:19:21 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/mkp-suspends-chief-whip-mokoenazondi-amid-corruption-allegations-46176270 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/mkp-suspends-chief-whip-mokoenazondi-amid-corruption-allegations-46176270 The uMkhonto we Sizwe Party (MKP) has suspended its chief whip, Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi s membership with immediate effect pending corruption investigations. The party says it has instructed Mmabatho Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:19:21 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/new-witness-to-testify-at-madlanga-commission-about-kzn-cocaine-theft-46176264 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/new-witness-to-testify-at-madlanga-commission-about-kzn-cocaine-theft-46176264 A new witness is expected to take the stand at the Madlanga Commission on Wednesday morning to testify about the Port Shepstone cocaine theft . The 541 kilograms of cocaine, which was stolen from th Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:19:20 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/iec-warns-social-media-a-doubleedged-sword-for-democracy-46170260 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/iec-warns-social-media-a-doubleedged-sword-for-democracy-46170260 The Electoral Commission (IEC) has flagged the double-edged sword that social media represents to South Africas electoral democracy. This happened at the launch of its Communication Campaign for the Thu, 28 May 2026 21:06:09 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/gcaleka-urges-auditors-to-lead-corruption-prevention-efforts-461682110 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/gcaleka-urges-auditors-to-lead-corruption-prevention-efforts-461682110 Public Protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka has called on auditors to be the first line of defence to prevent fraud and corruption . Gcaleka delivered a keynote address at the African Governance Forum Tue, 26 May 2026 11:04:28 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/mashatile-to-deliver-eulogy-at-bushy-maapes-funeral-46165231 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/mashatile-to-deliver-eulogy-at-bushy-maapes-funeral-46165231 Deputy President Paul Mashatile will deliver the eulogy at former North West premier Bushy Maapes special official provincial funeral in Vryburg this Saturday. Maape died after a short illness in Jo Sat, 23 May 2026 14:06:48 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/anc-sends-condolences-following-death-of-bushy-maape-46160222 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/anc-sends-condolences-following-death-of-bushy-maape-46160222 The African National Congress has sent their condolences to the family of former North West Premier Bushy Maape , his friends and the people of the North West. Maape, who served as the premier from Mon, 18 May 2026 09:27:43 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/tributes-pour-in-for-former-north-west-premier-bushy-maape-46160220 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/tributes-pour-in-for-former-north-west-premier-bushy-maape-46160220 Messages of condolence are continuing to pour in from the family, friends and colleagues of former North West Premier Bushy Maape . Maape died on Saturday night in Johannesburg after a short illness Mon, 18 May 2026 09:27:43 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/adams-expresses-confidence-in-justice-system-after-bail-release-46158236 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/adams-expresses-confidence-in-justice-system-after-bail-release-46158236 National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader and MP, Fadiel Adams , has expressed confidence in the criminal justice system after he was released on bail. The Pinetown Magistrates Court in KwaZulu-Natal Sat, 16 May 2026 15:04:34 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/ncc-leader-fadiel-adams-granted-r10-000-bail-461572220 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/ncc-leader-fadiel-adams-granted-r10-000-bail-461572220 The Pinetown Magistrate`s Court in KwaZulu-Natal has granted R10 000 bail to National Coloured Congress leader and Member of Parliament, Fadiel Adams, who is facing charges of fraud and defeating the Fri, 15 May 2026 23:55:24 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/judge-aubrey-ledwaba-appointed-gauteng-judge-president-46156238 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/judge-aubrey-ledwaba-appointed-gauteng-judge-president-46156238 President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Judge Aubrey Ledwaba as Gauteng Judge President with effect from 15 May 2026. This is revealed in a statement on Wednesday, where the President has announced Thu, 14 May 2026 09:39:02 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/struggle-icon-dr-matjoa-praised-for-dedication-to-liberation-46152221 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/struggle-icon-dr-matjoa-praised-for-dedication-to-liberation-46152221 Dr. Pule Elias Matjoa has been hailed as a revolutionary, a healer and an embodiment of values and principles of the struggle. Dr. Matjoa was the last surviving member of Nelson Mandelas legendary 12 Sun, 10 May 2026 11:15:53 GMT 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