Category: POLITICS
Diverging views on SA’s alleged coup risks – SABC News
The founder of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), Dr Jakkie Cilliers has dismissed claims that South Africa faces a potential coup risk. Minister in the Presidency for State Security,
Read MoreDA retains Mandela Bay ward in by-election – SABC News
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has retained the hotly contested ward 34 by-election in Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape. The DA retained the ward by 188 votes difference, in
Read MoreRamaphosa defends Govt’s progress on State Capture recommendations – SABC News
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government is implementing the recommendations of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into State Capture. The President was responding to accusations by some of the political
Read MoreEFF retains ward 13 in Seshego in hotly-contested by-election – SABC News
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has retained ward 13 at Seshego near Polokwane in Limpopo following yesterday’s hotly contested by-election. EFF won the ward with a majority of 57.34%. ♦️Breaking
Read MoreMaimane laments rising rates of brutal murders in SA – SABC News
Build One South Africa leader, Mmusi Maimane, has lamented the increasing number of brutal murders in South Africa. He says about 26 000 people were killed last year alone. Maimane says
Read MoreMkhwanazi’s allegations are serious but are untested: Ramaphosa – SABC News
President Cyril Ramaphosa says it is important to get to the bottom of claims made by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and this is why he has appointed a judicial
Read MoreANC in Gauteng condemns killing of ward councillors – SABC News
The ANC in Gauteng has distanced itself from allegations that some of its members are engaged in criminal activities. Provincial Task Team Coordinator Hope Papo says the party is aware
Read MoreScopa chair Zibi says govt must deal with corruption with urgency – SABC News
Rise Mzansi leader and Scopa chairperson Songezo Zibi has called on the government to exercise a sense of urgency in dealing with corruption and lawlessness in the country. Zibi says
Read MoreEFF denounces commission of inquiry as a delaying tactic – SABC News
EFF MP Eugene Mthethwa says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to institute a judicial commission of inquiry is just a delaying tactic. Mthethwa says inquiries constantly fail to meet their deadlines
Read MoreMkhwanazi’s claims are a ticking time bomb: Meshoe – SABC News
African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) MP Kenneth Meshoe says it’s very sad that South Africans no longer trust the police, but trust KwaZulu- Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. He says
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