Category: POLITICS
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
Read MoreChief 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
Read MoreEFF 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
Read MoreANC, 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
Read MoreMKP 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
Read MoreChris 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
Read MoreANC 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
Read MoreANC 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
Read MoreThales 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
Read MoreEFF 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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