The highly anticipated Limpopo elective conference of the African National Congress (ANC) will go ahead as planned this weekend after the High Court in Polokwane dismissed an urgent application seeking to interdict the gathering. In a judgment delivered on Friday, Acting Judge Tshifiwa Tshivhase struck the matter off the roll, citing a lack of urgency. The court found that the applicant, Basil Mabasa, had failed to exhaust internal party dispute resolution processes before approaching the court. “As such, this court…

The GOOD Party has accused the Democratic Alliance (DA) of political “spin” and delaying justice after a motion to rename PW Botha Boulevard was referred to the municipal administration during a heated council meeting this week. In a statement issued on Friday, GOOD George councillor Chantelle Kyd criticised the DA’s handling of the motion, saying the party had misrepresented its position to the public while effectively supporting the same principles behind the proposal. The motion, which sought to initiate a…

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has launched a scathing attack on the Patriotic Alliance (PA), accusing it of attempting to position itself as a recruitment channel for government jobs in the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture. In a strongly worded statement on Tuesday, the MK Party said it was “deeply disappointed” by what it described as political interference in employment processes, following a social media post by a senior PA official. The post, allegedly shared by the party’s…

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has strongly condemned the arrest of Zimbabwean opposition leader Tendai Biti, calling on the South African government to intervene diplomatically. In a statement released on Monday, DA spokesperson on international relations Ryan Smith said Biti was arrested by state police on 21 March 2026 in the eastern Zimbabwean town of Mutare. Biti, who leads the Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF), was detained alongside several party members and a local journalist. Authorities have not disclosed the charges he…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged Southern African nations to remain united and vigilant in defending their hard-won freedom, as the region commemorated Southern Africa Liberation Day on Monday. In a statement issued by the Presidency on Monday, Ramaphosa – who also serves as chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) – paid tribute to the men and women who sacrificed their lives in the struggle against colonialism and apartheid. “Through their unwavering commitment and resilience, many freedom fighters and…

The Democratic Alliance (DA) is facing intensifying scrutiny as fallout continues over the disqualification of Member of Parliament and national spokesperson Karabo Khakhau from its upcoming federal congress, with public reaction now adding to pressure on the party. What began as an internal dispute over a letter of good financial standing has, by Monday, evolved into a broader controversy, drawing in political analysts and members of the public, particularly on social media platform X. Khakhau announced over the weekend that…

Nkosentsha Shezi, the long-time loyalist of former President Jacob Zuma who founded the RET (Radical Economic Transformation) Champion and later left the ANC to join the EFF, and later MK Party, and then notched a seat in parliament, has passed away. Shezi, who lived in KwaMashu in the north of Durban, passed away late on Sunday after a short illness. His passing away was confirmed by Nhlamulo Ndlela, the spokesperson of the MK Party and a fellow MP in the…

The embattled Minister of Police, who is currently on special leave, Senzo Mchunu, says his accuser, Lt General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, keeps on shifting the goalpost regarding the allegations against him. Mchunu says Mkhwanazi keeps on making new accusations against him, but produces no evidence to back up the claims he makes. Mchunu said this in a statement he issued on Friday, following Mkhwanazi’s appearance before the ad hoc committee in parliament, which was probing allegations of political interference and criminality…

MK Party pushes for stronger SAPS protection for traditional leaders after safety concerns The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has called for urgent legislative reforms to strengthen the protection of traditional leaders, saying gaps in the law continue to leave AmaKhosi and Khoi-San leaders exposed to threats and violence. In a statement released on Friday, the party said its intervention was prompted by ongoing safety concerns raised during engagements between the government and the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders, as…

The ANC Youth League in KwaZulu-Natal has suspended its Provincial Secretary, Lulama Mabude, following allegations of misconduct. Mabude’s suspension was formally communicated by the league on Wednesday, after weeks of silence. In the statement, the league said the decision to suspend Mabude was taken on 21 February 2026, but did not exactly state the allegations against her. “Following comprehensive deliberations on matters affecting the stability, functionality, and organisational discipline of the African National Congress Youth League in KwaZulu-Natal, the Provincial…