Lunga Simelane

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Baloyi warns Broos: ‘This is South Africa’s team, not yours’ after outburst

Former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Brian Baloyi has cautioned national team coach Hugo Broos over his recent criticism of supporters and former players, saying the Belgian mentor must remember that the team belongs

June 19, 2026

by Lunga Simelane

MK Party expels Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and former spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has expelled former president Jacob Zuma’s daughter, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, and former party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela with immediate effect, accusing them of conduct that undermined organisational unity, discipline and leadership authority. The announcement was made by

June 18, 2026

by Lunga Simelane

Patriotic Alliance’s ANC ‘cheerleading’ pushed me to resign- Liam Jacobs

Former Patriotic Alliance and now-returned Democratic Alliance (DA) member Liam Jacobs says he plans to resume

Ramaphosa faces growing internal pressure as Nqakula remarks add to ‘onslaught’

Former minister Charles Nqakula’s remarks about President Cyril Ramaphosa potentially facing arrest could be viewed as

DA takes Tshwane deputy mayor Modise sanction to High Court, says council was misled

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has approached the Gauteng High Court to set aside the sanction imposed on Tshwane Deputy Mayor and Finance MMC Eugene Modise, arguing that the penalty handed down for

July 7, 2026

News·Politics

‘We will not allow the mistakes of the past’: Macpherson revives Sarah Baartman Centre project

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has formally handed over the long-delayed Sarah Baartman Centre of Remembrance construction site to a newly appointed contractor, marking what he described as a decisive

July 4, 2026

News·South Africa

BOSA unveils Roger Solomons as Cape Town mayoral candidate, promises more inclusive Cape Town

Build One South Africa (BOSA) has unveiled Roger Solomons as its mayoral candidate for the City of Cape Town, with Solomons promising to ensure the city no longer works for only a

July 4, 2026

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EFF accuses Mbalula of weaponising migration debate for political gain, gives him 48 hours to retract remarks

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula used false and defamatory statements in an attempt to score political points ahead of the local government elections and has given him

July 3, 2026

News·Politics

’It’s a middle finger to South Africans’: Ntshavheni condemns diplomat’s appearance with Zuma and Gupta

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni described the presence of South Africa’s High Commissioner to India alongside former president Jacob Zuma and alleged state capture mastermind Ajay Gupta as a ‘disgrace’, saying

July 3, 2026

News·South Africa

‘This is no longer just about immigration’: Mbalula says protest movement has political motives

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has accused sections of the anti-illegal immigration movement of pursuing a political agenda under the guise of campaigning against undocumented migrants. He warned that what began as a

July 3, 2026

News·Politics

’South Africans don’t hand down life sentences’: Mbalula defends Dina Pule’s Cabinet return

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has mounted a robust defence of Dina Pule’s return to Cabinet. Mbalula argued that the former minister had accepted responsibility for past misconduct, undergone “ethical rehabilitation” and deserved

July 2, 2026

News·Politics

’DA won’t stay silent when ANC ignores GNU consensus’, says Hill-Lewis

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Geordin Hill-Lewis says his party will no longer remain silent when the ANC fails to consult its Government of National Unity (GNU) partners. The DA warned that it

July 2, 2026

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Ramaphosa faces backlash over Dina Pule’s return in Cabinet reshuffle

Opposition parties and labour federation COSATU have condemned the return of former minister Dina Pule to the executive, questioning President Cyril Ramaphosa’s latest Cabinet changes. The criticism came as Ramaphosa swore in

July 1, 2026

News·Politics

More than 900 arrested as police hail largely peaceful anti-illegal immigration protests

More than 900 people were arrested during law enforcement operations linked to Tuesday’s nationwide anti-illegal immigration demonstrations, with authorities saying the majority were undocumented foreign nationals apprehended during operations conducted alongside the

July 1, 2026

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Lunga Simelane

Baloyi warns Broos: ‘This is South Africa’s team, not yours’ after outburst

MK Party expels Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and former spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela

Patriotic Alliance’s ANC ‘cheerleading’ pushed me to resign- Liam Jacobs

Ramaphosa faces growing internal pressure as Nqakula remarks add to ‘onslaught’

DA takes Tshwane deputy mayor Modise sanction to High Court, says council was misled

‘We will not allow the mistakes of the past’: Macpherson revives Sarah Baartman Centre project

BOSA unveils Roger Solomons as Cape Town mayoral candidate, promises more inclusive Cape Town

EFF accuses Mbalula of weaponising migration debate for political gain, gives him 48 hours to retract remarks

’It’s a middle finger to South Africans’: Ntshavheni condemns diplomat’s appearance with Zuma and Gupta

‘This is no longer just about immigration’: Mbalula says protest movement has political motives

’DA won’t stay silent when ANC ignores GNU consensus’, says Hill-Lewis

More than 900 arrested as police hail largely peaceful anti-illegal immigration protests

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