Category: POLITICS
IEC seeks tools to fight election disinformation, social media myths – SABC News
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) CEO, Sy Mamabolo, says they faced an unprecedented number of challenges during last year’s general elections. Mamabolo highlights disinformation on social media as
Read MoreProtesters rally behind KZN police chief Mkhwanazi amid corruption – SABC News
Organisations, including civic group Umnotho Wabantu Abansundu, will march on Tuesday in support of KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The march follows Mkhwanazi’s allegations that senior police officials, including Minister
Read MoreMarchers demand protection for KZN top cop, reject corruption probe – SABC News
Organisers of the #HandsOffMkhwanazi march in Durban are demanding the protection of KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. They also say they reject President Cyril Ramaphosa’s establishment of the judicial commission of
Read MoreDeputy Minister Boshielo explains legal barrier to acting role – SABC News
The Deputy Police Minister, Dr Polly Boshielo says in terms of the law, she cannot be appointed as acting minister. The appointment of Firoz Cachalia as acting minister has been
Read MoreIEC to present 2024 election report to Parly, admits tech glitches – SABC News
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) will on Tuesday present its report on the 2024 general elections to Parliament’s Home Affairs Portfolio Committee. The report highlights several achievements, including
Read MoreMixed reactions to appointment of acting Minister of Police Cachalia – SABC News
The appointment of Firoz Cachalia as acting Minister of Police has been met with mixed reactions. Cachalia was appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa as the constitution allows for the appointment
Read More‘Commissions of inquiry don’t lead to prosecutions, are wasteful’ – SABC News
ActionSA in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) says it does not support President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to establish a judicial commission of inquiry to probe allegations of corruption in the police. The commission
Read MoreMK Party Gauteng hands memorandum to police in support of Mkhwanazi – SABC News
The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party has handed over a memorandum to the leadership of the police at the Gauteng provincial police headquarters in support of Kwazulu-Natal (KZN) Police Commissioner, Lieutenant
Read MoreANC hails Ramaphosa’s decision to place Mchunu on special leave – SABC News
The African National Congress (ANC) says President Cyril Ramaphosa acted with courage by placing Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on a leave of absence. ANC Spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri says the ANC
Read MoreMK Party supporters to march in Joburg in support of Mkhwanazi – SABC News
Members and supporters of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party in Gauteng are expected to march in support of KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Today’s march in Johannesburg is a build-up
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