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McKenzie denies reversing Robert Sobukwe Town renaming

Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has denied claims that he has reversed the renaming of Graaff-Reinet to Robert Sobukwe Town, insisting that no court has ruled on the controversial name

October 12, 2026

Politics·South Africa

Phala Phala impeachment bid suffers fresh delay as ad hoc committee wraps up draft report

The Phala Phala impeachment saga that continues to haunt President Cyril Ramaphosa was due back in Parliament on Thursday — but it was postponed yet again. In a note sent to members,

October 8, 2026

Politics·South Africa

McGluwa to report DSAC to Speaker over no-shows

The chairperson of Parliament’s portfolio committee on sport, arts and culture will report the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) to the Speaker over officials who fail to attend its meetings.

October 8, 2026

Politics·South Africa·Sport

Judgment reserved as Zuma’s daughter fights MK Party expulsion in court

Judgment has been reserved in the South Gauteng High Court in the explosive battle between the MK Party and two of its most high-profile former leaders, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and Nhlamulo Ndhlela, who

October 6, 2026

News·Politics·South Africa

‘De Lille is destroying SA Tourism’, MPs warn

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille skipped Parliament’s showdown over SA Tourism’s third consecutive qualified audit on Tuesday, prompting MPs to accuse her of helping destabilise and destroy the entity. De Lille sent

October 6, 2026

News·Politics·South Africa

Madlanga Commission forced into abrupt break as ‘Cat’ Matlala no-show exposes subpoena blunder

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into alleged political interference and criminality in the criminal justice system has been forced to grind to a halt this week after its star witness, attempted murder

October 1, 2026

News·South Africa

War of words erupts between ANC and AfriForum over Mbalula prosecution

A war of words has ensued between the ANC and AfriForum after the governing party branded the lobby group a racist organisation over its push to have Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula criminally prosecuted.

September 29, 2026

Crime·News

Mashaba declares war on South Africa’s broken municipalities

ActionSA president and Johannesburg mayoral candidate Herman Mashaba has declared “war” on what he describes as the collapse of local government in South Africa, promising to overhaul failing municipalities if the party

September 26, 2026

Politics

Askies….Pemmy Majodina apologises for insulting disabled resident

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has apologised for insulting a disabled resident during a heated community engagement in Kouga local municipality in the Eastern Cape. Majodina said she responded “in the

September 15, 2026

News·Politics·South Africa

ANC scores own goal after missing candidate-list deadline

The African National Congress (ANC) in Limpopo has been left scrambling after reportedly missing the deadline to submit its candidate list, with the party blaming alleged technical problems with the Independent Electoral

September 4, 2026

Politics

South Africa politics

McKenzie denies reversing Robert Sobukwe Town renaming

Phala Phala impeachment bid suffers fresh delay as ad hoc committee wraps up draft report

McGluwa to report DSAC to Speaker over no-shows

Judgment reserved as Zuma’s daughter fights MK Party expulsion in court

‘De Lille is destroying SA Tourism’, MPs warn

Madlanga Commission forced into abrupt break as ‘Cat’ Matlala no-show exposes subpoena blunder

War of words erupts between ANC and AfriForum over Mbalula prosecution

Mashaba declares war on South Africa’s broken municipalities

Askies….Pemmy Majodina apologises for insulting disabled resident

ANC scores own goal after missing candidate-list deadline

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