It’s dangerous to pretend budget talks benefit S Africans: Analyst – SABC News

Political analyst Angelo Fick says it’s disingenuous of political parties to make it seem that their negotiations around the budget and VAT increase are aimed at benefitting South Africans. The

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Chief Albert Luthuli’s family still seeks answers on his death – SABC News

The family of Chief Albert Luthuli says it’s still struggling to deal with his unresolved cause of death. The family’s statement comes after the Justice Department announced the reopening of

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EFF wants MPs who visited Israel to be investigated – SABC News

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says some Members of Parliament (MPs) who went on a trip to Israel must be summoned to appear before the Speaker of Parliament and the

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ANC, DA hold talks to strengthen GNU amid growing tensions – SABC News

ANC National Spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri says the party has met with its Government of National Unity (GNU) partner, the Democratic Alliance (DA), to discuss the reconfiguration of the coalition. The

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MKP refuses to be ANC’s ‘spare wheel’ in budget stand-off: Shivambu – SABC News

MK Party Secretary-General Floyd Shivambu says the party will not allow the ANC to use it as a spare wheel to resolve the National Budget impasse. This follows tensions between

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Chris Hani would oppose today’s politics: Mapaila – SABC News

The South African Communist Party (SACP) General Secretary Solly Mapaila says that their assassinated leader Chris Hani stood against what is currently happening politically in the country. Mapaila’s party statement

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ANC meets with several parties over VAT increase impasse – SABC News

The African National Congress (ANC) continues to meet with various political parties in and outside the Government of National Unity (GNU) this weekend in an effort to resolve the impasse

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ANC to ask NA Speaker to summon 9 MPs over Israel visit – SABC News

The African National Congress (ANC) study group on international relations and cooperation says it will soon write to National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza to request her to summon nine MPs

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Thales claims inability to defend itself in Zuma corruption trial – SABC News

French arms manufacturer Thales says it is unable to conduct a defence in the corruption case of former President Jacob Zuma. The High Court in Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal will hear

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EFF remains resolute on the 2025 budget stance – SABC News

The EFF is adamant that it will not support the 2025 budget despite meeting with a high-level delegation that ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula led in Sandton, Johannesburg yesterday. In a

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