Politics
DA dismayed political parties rejected motion to dissolve Joburg council
The DA on Thursday lost its proposal to disband the City of Johannesburg's council after 165 out of 270 councillors - including some of its coalition partners -...
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Permanent end to Israel-Hamas violence crucial beyond a ceasefire - Ntshavheni
Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni made a clarion call for an end to what she described as the 'deplorable' killing of civilians.
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Govt is not tracking presence of Hamas in SA - Ntshavheni
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni also said Hamas had not been classified as a terrorist organisation by the United Nations.
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DA received R36m in donations between July and September 2023 - IEC
The Electoral Commission (IEC) has released its second quarter disclosure report covering the period from 1 of July to 30 September 2023.
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Defend Our Democracy launches election observer campaign in Parktown
Civil organisation Defend Our Democracy said that observing electoral processes would go a long way in maintaining the integrity of the voting system.
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DA motion to have Joburg municipal council dissolved fails
The party, however, insisted that the dissolution of council would have addressed political instability under the leadership of the African National Congress (ANC) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).
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Social Development Dept quashes claims GBV centre has collapsed
The Social Development Department said it's engaging relevant government departments and the service provider to resolve the issues.
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ActionSA wants failed Nasi Ispani applicants to sign petition over appointments
The party launched the petition on Thursday after the Gauteng government refused public access to the employment records of each of those hired.
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DA threatens court action if ministers' performance assessments not made public
DA leader John Steenhuisen says Ramaphosa is censoring the public from measuring the performance of their government, reneging on his promises and dodging transparency.
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IEC joins alarm calls: ConCourt ruling on election case is urgent
The Electoral Commission had required finality by mid-September to avoid materially prejudicing its preparations for 2024 elections
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Presidency defends move to keep ministers' performance appraisals under wraps
Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says President Cyril Ramaphosa has no obligation to publicise the assessments, adding that they don't want them to be used by opposition parties to score political points or ‘embarrass’ Cabinet ministers.
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Mbalula calls on ICC to act against Netanyahu: 'He must be arrested now'
The ANC secretary-general said the ICC would be letting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu get away with violating the human rights of Palestinians if a warrant of arrest wasn’t issued against the 'murderer'.
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MANDY WIENER: We do have good stories to tell, just not that one, Mr President
President Cyril Ramaphosa says we must be more like the Chinese and stop badmouthing his ANC-led government.
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Ex-Palestine minister tells CT supporters he fears for his family in Gaza
Dr Basem Naeem was part of a group of pro-Palestinian protestors demonstrating in Cape Town on Wednesday afternoon, in solidarity with the Palestinian people.
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NCOP delays passing of NHI Bill to 6 December
The bill, intended to provide universal health access for all South Africans, has been moving through the parliamentary process since 2019 and was scheduled for final adoption on Wednesday.
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SA govt doesn't plan 'to completely cut ties with Israeli govt' - Presidency
Speaking at a press briefing in Parliament on Wednesday, presidential spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, said there’s currently no process underway for government to reconsider its relationship with Israel.
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Dipuo Peters, Floyd Shivambu fail to evade sanctions in Parliament
Parliament Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula denied their requests to have their ethics breaches struck off the agenda after they both sent lawyers’ letters to her at the 11th hour.
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WC govt declares a dispute with national govt over public wage agreement
Western Cape Finance MEC Mireille Wenger said that the effects of the wage increase meant a hike in the Western Cape's wage bill of R2.9 billion.
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Tensions flare in Parly after NFP's Emam tosses coins at opposition benches
Tensions flared when the NFP's parliamentary leader Shaik Emam tossed a bag of silver coins at the opposition benches in an apparent biblical reference to express his disgust at parties who support Israel.
