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2026 Mayoral chain showdown

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

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 his anti-corruption activism within the DA after becoming increasingly uncomfortable with what he described as the PA’s unwavering support for the ANC and President

June 11, 2026

by Lunga Simelane

“Jou ma se p…”: Minister Majodina’s vulgar outburst sparks outrage as Ramaphosa told to act

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina is facing mounting calls to be sanctioned by President Cyril

Mackay Tears Into Batohi Over Zizi Kodwa Corruption Charges

ANC heavyweight Zizi Kodwa’s friend, Jehan Mackay, has launched a blistering attack on retired National Prosecuting

Deputy Minister breaks ranks over Groenewald’s audit failure

Correctional Services Deputy Minister Lindiwe Ntshalintshali has publicly broken ranks with her boss, Pieter Groenewald. She accused the department’s leadership of working in silos after its disastrous audit outcome. She further revealed

October 14, 2026

Politics·South Africa

Groenewald tears into ANC MPs’ political ambush

ANC MPs turned a parliamentary meeting on Correctional Services’ disastrous audit outcome into a political interrogation of Minister Pieter Groenewald. On Tuesday, 13 October the MPs repeatedly challenged his leadership, questioning his

October 14, 2026

Politics·South Africa

Siyathatha rally cancellation fuels speculation over Zuma’s worsening health

The cancellation of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s (MKP) Siyathatha Rally – where it was meant to launch its local government election manifesto – has fuelled fresh speculation that former president Jacob Zuma’s

October 13, 2026

Politics·South Africa

Animal health law gathers dust for 24 years amid FMD crisis

South Africa is battling foot-and-mouth disease using a 42-year-old law that Parliament’s agriculture committee chairperson says has serious operational gaps, while legislation intended to replace it has remained dormant for 24 years.

October 13, 2026

Politics·South Africa

Cosatu refuses to be torn apart as they back both ANC and SACP, tasks new leaders on Mantashe

Cosatu has moved to kill talk of a split in the Tripartite Alliance, resolving to support both the ANC and the SACP in the upcoming local government elections, while giving its incoming

October 13, 2026

Politics·South Africa

Emfuleni mayor Mako wants second term to fix roads, jobs and corruption

Emfuleni Executive Mayor Asan Mako says he wants a second stint to finish turning around one of the country’s worst-performing municipalities, with a plan anchored on fixing aging infrastructure, stimulating jobs and

October 13, 2026

2026 Mayoral chain showdown·Politics·South Africa

Amakhosi excluded from laws governing 25 million rural people

An MK Party MP, Zwelakhe Elija Mthethwa has accused the Department of Agriculture of leaving traditional leaders out of consultations on two new laws that affect millions of people living on rural

October 13, 2026

Politics·South Africa

ANC won’t sacrifice stability for ideology in post-election coalition talks – Manganye

Re-elected ANC Johannesburg Regional Secretary Sasabona Manganye says the party holds fundamental ideological differences with the DA, but it will not dismiss it as a potential coalition partner after the November 4

October 13, 2026

Politics·South Africa

Rich are turning farmland into houses, dept admits

The Department of Agriculture has admitted that wealthy landowners are converting South Africa’s farmland into housing developments, eating into the land available to produce food.Deputy director-general Dipepeneneng Serage told Parliament’s Portfolio Committee

October 13, 2026

Politics·South Africa

Farmland law stalls after agriculture dept runs out of money

The Department of Agriculture has admitted it ran out of money to finish the rules needed to bring South Africa’s new farmland protection law into force. Deputy director-general Dipepeneneng Serage told Parliament’s

October 13, 2026

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

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

“Jou ma se p…”: Minister Majodina’s vulgar outburst sparks outrage as Ramaphosa told to act

Mackay Tears Into Batohi Over Zizi Kodwa Corruption Charges

Deputy Minister breaks ranks over Groenewald’s audit failure

Groenewald tears into ANC MPs’ political ambush

Siyathatha rally cancellation fuels speculation over Zuma’s worsening health

Animal health law gathers dust for 24 years amid FMD crisis

Cosatu refuses to be torn apart as they back both ANC and SACP, tasks new leaders on Mantashe

Emfuleni mayor Mako wants second term to fix roads, jobs and corruption

Amakhosi excluded from laws governing 25 million rural people

ANC won’t sacrifice stability for ideology in post-election coalition talks – Manganye

Rich are turning farmland into houses, dept admits

Farmland law stalls after agriculture dept runs out of money

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