Category: POLITICS
Madikizela-Mandela remembered at annual lecture – SABC News
Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile says the memory and legacy of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela have become increasingly significant. He was speaking at the 7th annual Memorial Lecture on
Read MoreRamaphosa calls for restraint when welcoming Rasool from US – SABC News
President Cyril Ramaphosa has requested formations, including the African National Congress (ANC), that wish to welcome expelled South African Ambassador to the United States (US) Ebrahim Rasool, to avoid inflaming
Read MoreMK Party wins Ward 1 in Saldanha Bay by-election – SABC News
The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has won ward one in the Saldanha Bay municipal by-election in the Western Cape, according to the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). Provincial Electoral
Read MoreParties contest by-elections in Northern Cape municipality – SABC News
The ANC, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and uMkhontho Wesizwe are contesting by-elections in Joe Morolong Municipality in Northern Cape. The contested ward 1, previously represented by the ANC, became vacant
Read MoreNorth West allocates R55,7 billion for this financial year – SABC News
The North West MEC for Finance, Kenetswe Mosenogi, says R55,7 billion has been allocated for this financial year. This money is geared towards addressing the government’s priorities, including fiscal prudence,
Read MoreDA in Gauteng criticises budget allocation for health – SABC News
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has criticised the budget allocation for health saying it made no provision to pay off more than R4 billion owed to suppliers and fill
Read MoreSACP, ANC plan joint body to speed up alliance reconfiguration – SABC News
The South African Community Party (SACP) and African National Congress (ANC) have agreed to set up a joint alliance consensus mechanism to speed up their reconfiguration programme. This follows a
Read MoreMotlanthe calls for mending of SA-US relations, strengthening EU ties – SABC News
Former South African President Kgalema Motlanthe has urged the government to mend its strained relationship with the United States and strengthen longstanding ties with the European Union. Motlanthe’s remarks come
Read MoreMbeki and Kabila meet in Johannesburg amid DRC tensions – SABC News
Former Presidents Thabo Mbeki and Joseph Kabila held talks at the Thabo Mbeki Foundation in Johannesburg, focusing on African leadership and development. The meeting between the two leaders comes after
Read More“SA needs to take firm stance on US in order to maintain sovereignty” – SABC News
A brand and reputation expert says the only way for Pretoria to maintain and protect its sovereignty is to take a firm stance and utilise its leverage over the United States
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