Democratic Alliance (DA) leader, John Steenhuisen, has welcomed the resignation of Zweli Mkhize, who has been on special leave for three months. However, Steenhuisen believes that more people should have been in the firing line. Political parties have reacted to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Cabinet reshuffle, questioning why some in the security cluster were staying put […]
Former president Jacob Zuma, who is facing fraud and corruption charges, sings after his appearance in the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, on May 26, 2021. The Information Regulator of South African says it is still awaiting the Correctional Services Department’s response to the distribution of photographs of former president Jacob Zuma through social […]
He cautioned the ANC against hero worship, living in the past and continued ties to those who once fought for democracy but have now become anti-revolutionary Anti-apartheid activist Ronnie Kasrils said the African National Congress (ANC) must accept that former President Jacob Zuma was a criminal and must cut sentimental ties to him. In a […]
The Pietermaritzburg high court has blasted the former president Jacob Zuma as defiant and scandalous against the judiciary as it dismissed his application to interdict his arrest by the police. Zuma had approached the high court and pleaded for the interdict on Tuesday after he failed to hand himself over to serve jailed time as […]
Political analyst Dirk Coetzee says the timing of Democratic Alliance MP Phumzile van Damme’s resignation is surprising. Van Damme announced her resignation on Thursday but stressed that she will not be joining another political party. She was placed on special leave by the party last year November without consultation and she had several run-ins with […]
The ANC said it would further discipline Ace Magashule if he did not apologise for trying to retaliate against Cyril Ramaphosa for his suspension. Suspended African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Ace Magashule has served Luthuli House with court papers challenging the constitutionality of the “step-aside” ANC 2017 Conference resolution and the ANC NEC decision that […]