Zambia votes on 13 August in a presidential election dominated by the cost of living, as President Hakainde Hichilema seeks a second term against 13 challengers. Although 14 candidates are on the ballot, the race has largely narrowed to Hichilema and opposition candidate Brian Mundubile of the Tonse-Pamodzi alliance. Mundubile has centred his campaign on rising food prices, unemployment and household hardship, arguing that economic recovery has not improved daily life for most Zambians. The opposition is framing the vote…

Parliament has directly challenged suspended MP Fadiel Adams’ claim that a faulty laptop contributed to his failure to respond to repeated requests from the Madlanga Commission, saying its records contain no evidence of the persistent technical problems he described. Adams, leader of the National Coloured Congress (NCC), told the Commission on Tuesday that his Parliament-issued laptop had been giving him problems for about 18 months, frequently freezing and being sent for repairs. He said the problems had affected his ability…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has met the family of South African-born Captain Daniel Perez, as the Presidency highlighted the government’s intervention in securing the return of the slain soldier’s remains from Hamas. The meeting between Ramaphosa and the Perez family comes almost three years after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks in Israel, in which Perez was killed and his remains taken to Gaza. The Presidency said Ramaphosa conveyed his condolences to the family and reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to an…

The family of slain ANC Ward 17 councillor Sibusiso “Khekhe” Khwela has spoken of its heartbreak following his fatal shooting, describing him as the pillar who held the family together and a selfless public servant whose only mission was to help his community. Speaking at the family’s home in Durban on Friday, Khwela’s sister, Nana Khwela Dladla, struggled to contain her emotions as she recalled the moment the family learnt that he had been gunned down while serving residents at…

Parliament has suspended National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader and Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams from the National Assembly for 20 sitting days after finding that his conduct had brought Parliament into disrepute, adding another chapter to the growing controversy surrounding the outspoken MP. The suspension comes as Adams remains at the centre of several allegations that have emerged before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into criminality and political interference in law enforcement, as well as matters involving the Investigating Directorate…

The African National Congress (ANC) has reaffirmed its support for the Expropriation Act, describing it as a constitutional tool to advance land reform and redress historical injustices, as the legislation faces a legal challenge in the Western Cape High Court. The party said it was not surprised by the court action brought by the Democratic Alliance (DA), AfriForum and the Institute of Race Relations (IRR), arguing that the challenge reflects longstanding opposition to transformation laws aimed at addressing the legacy…

Former president Jacob Zuma has appointed his son, Duduzane Zuma, as the first deputy president of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party in a dramatic leadership reshuffle announced on Tuesday evening. The announcement, made shortly before 7 pm, forms part of a sweeping reconfiguration of the party’s leadership and organisational structures ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. Duduzane Zuma replaces Dr John Hlophe, who has been relieved of his responsibilities as the party’s first deputy president with immediate effect. Hlophe,…

The Democratic Alliance’s legal challenge against the Expropriation Act is being heard in the Western Cape High Court, with the party arguing that the legislation is unconstitutional and was not lawfully passed through Parliament. Speaking outside court on Monday, DA Federal Chairperson Bonginkosi Madikizela said the party believes the Act violates the Constitution and that the parliamentary process leading to its adoption was fundamentally flawed. Madikizela said the DA was asking the court to declare the Act invalid in its…

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has announced Nthabiseng Tshivhenga as its mayoral candidate for the City of Ekurhuleni ahead of the 4 November 2026 Local Government Elections, positioning her to lead the party’s campaign in one of Gauteng’s key metropolitan municipalities. The announcement was made by the EFF Gauteng on Friday, a day before the country’s final voter registration weekend, during which the Electoral Commission (IEC) is expected to register eligible voters ahead of the municipal polls. IEC Chief Electoral…

Launched Friday, July 24, 2026, think tank Vuka Azania stands to finish the liberation project as its mandate, and to alter the abject black condition as its goal. Vuka Azania is not to be confused with Afriforum by any discerning mind. They are polar opposites. Where Vuka Azania seeks the rehumanisation of black people, Afriforum exists precisely to elongate the cruelty of the black condition — the very soil from which white privilege grows. The black condition is none of…