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Tshwane council special meeting postponed indefinitely after ANC, EFF boycott it
The meeting was convened by Speaker Katlego Mathebe following four failed attempts to hold such a sitting.
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EFF calls for De Klerk to be stripped of privileges
The EFF said the FW de Klerk Foundation's statement lacked sincerity and relevance.
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Now's not the time: De Klerk Foundation withdraws apartheid statement
The foundation withdrew its statement calling the idea that apartheid was a crime against humanity was “soviet agitprop”, but has said nothing about FW de Klerk's own statements on apartheid.
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Round 2: EFF to face Parly's powers committee over Sona disruptions
It’s been six years since EFF MPs were investigated by the same committee following the 'pay back the money' fracas in 2014 when they first entered Parliament.
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Ramaphosa’s Sona ‘short on specifics’, says Fitch
Fitch is one of two major rating firms to have South Africa's sovereign debt in junk status – with a long-term foreign-currency rating of BB+.
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HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: The EFF, from bold to boring
While disorder serves a political purpose, the EFF’s incessant need to settle so comfortably into this role has resulted in a disorder that fails to serve and serves to destroy, writes Haji Mohamed Dawjee.
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‘We have all the right to challenge the president’: Malema after Sona walkout
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema addressed the media in Cape Town on Friday morning on several issues, including their stance on wanting Pravin Gordhan ousted, protesting former President FW de Klerk’s presence at Sona 2020 and their call for President Cyril Ramaphosa to be held accountable. #JuliusMalema #EFF #Sona2020
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'This year, we fix fundamentals': Ramaphosa's Sona puts economy, growth at fore
The president defended his consensus-building approach, saying that forging compacts were no sign of weakness but rather, the building blocks to deal with the country’s social and economic woes.
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'De Klerk is an apartheid apologist'- EFF disrupts Sona
Before Cyril Ramaphosa began his 2020 State of the Nation Address, members of the EFF demanded that former president FW De Klerk be removed from the house, saying he was an apartheid apologist and had blood on his hands. #Sona2020 #EFF #JuliusMalema
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'Fire Gordhan, fix Eskom': Political parties want action from Ramaphosa
In his previous speech, President Cyril Ramaphosa made a number of promises, including creating 250,000 jobs every year.
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Adam Catzavelos case: EFF calls on court to show no mercy to racists
Mandisa Mashego was testifying in the case against Adam Catzavelos at the Randburg Magistrates Court on Thursday.
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Ramaphosa 'unfazed' by EFF threats to disrupt Sona
The red berets issued President Cyril Ramaphosa with an ultimatum over the weekend to fire Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan or face chaos.
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Vusi Khoza: I am not leaving the EFF
Reports emerged at the weekend suggesting that Khoza and Gauteng EFF chairperson Mandisa Mashego are being targeted because they have publicly opposed the dominant faction within the party.
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Malema repeats EFF threats to disrupt Sona if Gordhan isn't fired
EFF leader Julius Malema said President Cyril Ramaphosa failed to listen to their calls for Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan to be fired.
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Parly not concerned by EFF’s threat to disrupt Sona, says Speaker Modise
National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise said presiding officers and Parliament management had not had discussions about any possible disruptions.
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Ramaphosa deliberately misled Parliament over R500k donation, EFF tells court
The party was among respondents that joined Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s challenge.
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EFF apologises to journalists Anton Harber and Thandeka Gqubule
The red berets were dealt a blow on Friday after the high court in Johannesburg ordered the party and its spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi to apologise.
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Ndabeni-Abrahams welcomes calls for probe into claims of using taxpayer's money
The 'Sunday Independent' reported that Ndabeni-Abrahams allegedly went on an office trip to the United States and Europe with her husband.
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FIKILE-NTSIKELELO MOYA: Cheap politicking has expensive consequences
Whether Pravin Gordhan stays or goes might address the agenda of some political party or faction, but if it does nothing for our ailing economy, then it is hollow, writes Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya.
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Malema urges supporters to come out in numbers and vote in Mamusa
The by-election comes after the North West government dissolved the municipal council in October after operations in the troubled ANC-run municipality failed to improve, even after it was placed under administration.
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DA: ANC in Tshwane abusing the law after petition signatures probe
Last week the ANC and the EFF petitioned Tshwane council speaker Katlego Mathebe in an attempt to force her to call a special meeting to discuss the motions of no confidence against DA office bearers.
