politics news rss feed https://www.theafrica.co.za/rss/ https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/blow-for-idac-as-vusimuzi-cat-matlala-quits-plea-deal-462162182 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/blow-for-idac-as-vusimuzi-cat-matlala-quits-plea-deal-462162182 Corruption-accused tenderpreneur Vusimuzi Cat Matlala has formally withdrawn from his plea and sentence deal with the National Prosecuting Authoritys (NPA) Investigating Directorate Against Corruption Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:11:45 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/idac-head-andrea-johnson-rushed-to-hospital-ahead-of-madlanga-commission-appearance-462162181 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/idac-head-andrea-johnson-rushed-to-hospital-ahead-of-madlanga-commission-appearance-462162181 Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) head, Adv Andrea Johnson, was reportedly rushed to hospital for an undisclosed illness on Monday morning (13 July) ahead of her scheduled appearance Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:11:45 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/solidarity-threatens-legal-action-over-johann-mettlers-suspension-462162113 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/solidarity-threatens-legal-action-over-johann-mettlers-suspension-462162113 Trade union, Solidarity , has vowed to take legal action if the City of Tshwane fails to withdraw the suspension letter it has issued to its member, Johann Mettler. Last week, the union served the c Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:11:43 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/live-madlanga-commission-of-inquiry-monday-13-july-2026-462162112 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/live-madlanga-commission-of-inquiry-monday-13-july-2026-462162112 The Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, also known as the Madlanga Commission continues hearing witness testimony. Livestrea Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:11:43 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/idac-head-andrea-johnson-set-to-appear-before-madlanga-commission-46216239 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/idac-head-andrea-johnson-set-to-appear-before-madlanga-commission-46216239 The head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) advocate Andrea Johnson will appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry when it resumes it hearings in Pretoria this morning. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:58:52 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/actionsa-calls-for-thorough-probe-into-death-of-anc-mpl-mahlaba-46208273 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/actionsa-calls-for-thorough-probe-into-death-of-anc-mpl-mahlaba-46208273 ActionSA in KwaZulu-Natal has expressed its condolences following the passing of African National Congress (ANC) Provincial Task Team member and Member of the Provincial Legislature, Dr Ntuthuko Mahla Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:29:38 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/kzn-police-probe-culpable-homicide-following-ntuthuko-mahlabas-death-46208272 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/kzn-police-probe-culpable-homicide-following-ntuthuko-mahlabas-death-46208272 Police in KwaZulu-Natal are investigating a case of culpable homicide following the death of African National Congress (ANC) Provincial Task Team member Doctor Ntuthuko Mahlaba. He died after a vehi Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:29:38 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/dialetlabela-rejects-da-allegations-over-bus-subsidy-matter-46208271 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/dialetlabela-rejects-da-allegations-over-bus-subsidy-matter-46208271 Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has rejected the DAs allegation that her department failed to act against officials implicated in a bus subsidy matter. The DA has raised conce Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:29:38 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/kzn-anc-delegation-visits-grieving-mahlaba-family-46208270 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/kzn-anc-delegation-visits-grieving-mahlaba-family-46208270 Leaders of the African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal, along with the partys alliance partners, have visited the family home of the late Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba near Nquthu, in the north of the Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:29:38 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/ramaphosa-warns-against-violence-vandalism-during-june-30-protests-46203271 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/ramaphosa-warns-against-violence-vandalism-during-june-30-protests-46203271 President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned South Africans that the right to protest does not allow for violence, vandalism, or intimidation. In his weekly newsletter ahead of Tuesdays expected protests ag Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:37:30 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/mkhwanazi-louis-vuitton-bag-allegations-highly-suspicious-osullivan-46203270 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/mkhwanazi-louis-vuitton-bag-allegations-highly-suspicious-osullivan-46203270 Forensic investigator Paul OSullivan has told the Madlanga Commission that allegations that KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi received a Louis Vuitton (LV) bag ar Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:37:30 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/ifp-expels-six-councillors-from-ophongolo-municipality-46203269 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/ifp-expels-six-councillors-from-ophongolo-municipality-46203269 The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has expelled six councillors from the Ophongolo Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal with immediate effect following disciplinary proceedings. The decision was taken b Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:37:30 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/mps-divided-over-r600m-security-expenditure-for-30-june-protests-46203268 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/mps-divided-over-r600m-security-expenditure-for-30-june-protests-46203268 There are mixed views among Members of Parliament (MPs) regarding the R600 million set aside to support security operations linked to protests planned for 30 June against undocumented foreign national Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:37:30 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/zumas-lawyer-accuses-justice-kampepe-of-actual-bias-46203267 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/zumas-lawyer-accuses-justice-kampepe-of-actual-bias-46203267 Former President Jacob Zumas legal representative, Advocate Dali Mpofu, has accused the TRC Cases Inquiry Chairperson, retired Constitutional Court Justice Sisi Khampepe, of actual bias. The Apex co Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:37:30 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/majorgeneral-feroz-khan-shot-before-testifying-at-madlanga-commission-462022300 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/majorgeneral-feroz-khan-shot-before-testifying-at-madlanga-commission-462022300 South African Police Service (SAPS) counterintelligence deputy head, Maj-Gen Feroz Khan, is fighting for his life after he was shot in what authorities believe was an attempted assassination in Hought Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:37:15 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/right-to-protest-does-not-include-vigilantism-ramaphosa-warns-ahead-of-30-june-dday-462022299 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/right-to-protest-does-not-include-vigilantism-ramaphosa-warns-ahead-of-30-june-dday-462022299 President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that while South Africans enjoy the constitutional right to protest, it comes with responsibility and does not include threats, ultimatums, intimidation, violence Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:37:15 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/hilllewis-handed-my-head-to-a-baying-mob-of-hyenas-steenhuisen-says-462022277 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/hilllewis-handed-my-head-to-a-baying-mob-of-hyenas-steenhuisen-says-462022277 POLITICS - Former DA leader John Steenhuisen has dropped political bombshells, blasting his Cabinet demotion under Geordin Hill-Lewis, defending himself over the party s salary scandal, and warning Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:37:14 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/madlanga-commission-to-hear-more-from-nku-on-aeroton-drug-bust-case-462022189 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/madlanga-commission-to-hear-more-from-nku-on-aeroton-drug-bust-case-462022189 Businessman and alleged police informer Tumelo Nku is expected to return to the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria on Monday morning to continue his testimony. Nku has been implicated in the Aeroton dr Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:37:10 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/live-madlanga-commission-of-inquiry-day-128-monday-29-june-2026-462022188 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/live-madlanga-commission-of-inquiry-day-128-monday-29-june-2026-462022188 The Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, also known as the Madlanga Commission continues hearing witness testimony. LIVESTREA Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:37:10 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/live-concourt-hears-zuma-and-mbeki-bid-against-khampepe-462022187 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/live-concourt-hears-zuma-and-mbeki-bid-against-khampepe-462022187 The Constitutional Court hears former President Zuma and former President Mbekis appeal against the Chairperson of Commission, Justice Sisi Khampepes ruling dismissing the pairs recusal bid against he Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:37:10 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/the-right-to-protest-doesnt-allow-for-violence-vandalism-ramaphosa-462022186 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/the-right-to-protest-doesnt-allow-for-violence-vandalism-ramaphosa-462022186 President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned South Africans that the right to protest does not allow for violence, vandalism, or intimidation. In his weekly newsletter ahead of Tuesdays protests against und Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:37:10 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/nku-questioned-on-why-he-received-info-about-an-alleged-drug-shipment-462022185 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/nku-questioned-on-why-he-received-info-about-an-alleged-drug-shipment-462022185 The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has questioned why businessman and alleged informer Tumelo Nku was receiving detailed planning information about an alleged drug shipment if he claims he was not inv Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:37:09 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/mogotsi-open-to-madlanga-commission-return-pending-khan-affidavit-462022184 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/mogotsi-open-to-madlanga-commission-return-pending-khan-affidavit-462022184 North West businessman Brown Mogotsi says he is prepared to return to the Madlanga Commission if new evidence presented before the inquiry requires him to respond. This comes after reports that susp Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:37:09 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/commission-hears-about-krejcirs-alleged-r400k-loan-to-colonel-steyn-462022183 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/commission-hears-about-krejcirs-alleged-r400k-loan-to-colonel-steyn-462022183 The Madlanga Commission has heard that Colonel Francois Steyn allegedly took a loan of more than R400 000 from Radovan Krejcir, a convicted criminal who was believed to be an organised crime boss. T Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:37:09 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/anc-urges-south-africans-to-observe-rule-of-law-amid-challenges-46202266 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/anc-urges-south-africans-to-observe-rule-of-law-amid-challenges-46202266 The African National Congress (ANC) has urged South Africans to use democratic processes and observe the rule of law in resolving the challenges they face. ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) mem Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:59:00 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/da-appeals-for-national-unity-amid-30-june-shutdown-calls-46202265 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/da-appeals-for-national-unity-amid-30-june-shutdown-calls-46202265 The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on South Africans to be united against attempts to divide them as represented by the 30 June Shutdown declared by groups against undocumented foreign nationals. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:59:00 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/political-parties-reject-30-june-shutdown-over-safety-concerns-46202264 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/political-parties-reject-30-june-shutdown-over-safety-concerns-46202264 Many of South Africas political parties have rejected the planned 30 June Shutdown by anti-illegal immigrant groups. Amongst the reasons for their opposition is the need for the rule of law to be obse Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:59:00 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/family-of-slain-struggle-icon-ngoako-ramalepe-still-seeks-closure-46201242 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/family-of-slain-struggle-icon-ngoako-ramalepe-still-seeks-closure-46201242 While many South Africans celebrate Youth Month , the family and friends of slain anti-apartheid struggle icon Ngoako Ramalepe are still searching for closure. The student activist and underground p Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:21:26 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/udm-holds-6th-national-congress-in-kugompo-city-46201241 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/udm-holds-6th-national-congress-in-kugompo-city-46201241 The United Democratic Movements 6th National Congress is underway at the ABSA Stadium in KuGompo City in the Eastern Cape. Delegates from across the country have gathered to chart the partys future Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:21:26 GMT https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/anc-expels-five-maquassi-hills-councillors-in-the-north-west-46201240 https://www.theafrica.co.za/africanews/anc-expels-five-maquassi-hills-councillors-in-the-north-west-46201240 The African National Congress (ANC) in the North West has expelled five councillors in the Maquassi Hills local municipality . The group, which includes Mayor Mzwandile Feliti, was found guilty of d Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:21:26 GMT