The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has rejected new positions offered to its councillors in the City of Ekurhuleni’s Mayoral Committee, following a dramatic midnight reshuffle announced by Executive Mayor Nkosiphindile Xhakaza. The red berets say they will not form part of the newly constituted Mayoral Committee and will instead take up seats on the opposition benches, accusing Xhakaza of sidelining their councillors and undermining prior coalition understandings. In a strongly worded statement, the party confirmed that two of its councillors…

Despite holding talks with the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) over the weekend in Durban, the National Freedom Party (NFP) has confirmed it remains outside the KwaZulu-Natal Government of Provincial Unity (GPU) and will back efforts to unseat Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli. In a statement on Tuesday, the NFP said discussions with the IFP are ongoing but have not yet concluded. It added that it is happy to remain in the opposition benches of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature in Pietermaritzburg. “Our position stands…

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Gauteng will on Friday join thousands of residents across the province in remembering the late Ntate David Sejobe (49), a security guard who was killed after being struck by a vehicle while cycling to work along the Golden Highway. Sejobe died earlier this week in what the EFF has described as a tragic and painful loss for working-class communities, particularly those employed in the private security sector. The party said his death has sparked…

The brutal killing of three female teachers at Ntabankulu Primary School in the Eastern Cape has sparked national outrage, with political parties and Parliament raising serious concerns about school safety, bail decisions and the protection of victims and witnesses in cases involving gender-based violence. The teachers were shot during school hours last Thursday in what authorities believe was a targeted attack. Another educator was seriously injured and remains in hospital. The alleged perpetrator is reported to be a former deputy…

Cross-border payments provider Verto has welcomed the decision by the United States House of Representatives to vote in favour of extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), describing the move as a positive signal for trade relations between the US and Africa, while warning that ongoing political uncertainty continues to pose risks for exporters, small businesses and currency stability. The House vote, which now sends the bill to the US Senate for consideration, comes at a critical juncture for…

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have rejected the adoption of the 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), accusing the Government of National Unity (GNU) of advancing a fiscally conservative agenda that fails to address South Africa’s deepening socio-economic crisis. The MTBPS, adopted by the National Assembly on Wednesday alongside the Special Appropriations Bill and the 2025 Adjustment Appropriations Bill, outlines the government’s medium-term fiscal framework, with a focus on debt stabilisation, expenditure control and structural reforms aimed at supporting modest…

The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in KwaZulu-Natal have raised alarm about the state of readiness for provincial schools, claiming that some of the schools have not received learning materials like textbooks and cleaning materials. The two organisations said this is despite the fact that schools are set to open on Wednesday next week. First to raise an alarm was SADTU after conducting a survey with principals in the province. It found that…

Pressure is rising on the Constitutional Court as political parties and civil society intensify calls for the release of the long-awaited judgment on the Phala Phala matter involving President Cyril Ramaphosa. On Friday, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) added force to the national debate by leading a large march to the Constitutional Court, demanding that the court deliver its ruling more than a year after hearing the case. The march began at Mary Fitzgerald Square, where EFF members and supporters…

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has welcomed the arrest of Pretoria High Court Judge Portia Phahlane, saying the dramatic development proves long-standing concerns about corruption within the judiciary. Judge Phahlane, her son Kagiso Phahlane, International Pentecostal Holiness Church Jerusalem faction leader Michael Sandlana and businessman Vusi Ndala appeared briefly in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Wednesday following their arrest on Tuesday night. State prosecutor Willem van Zyl told the court that a fifth accused had not yet been arrested.…

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday delivered a Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), calling for collective discipline to stabilise public finances while ensuring the protection of South Africa’s most vulnerable citizens. The Minister said that after years of fiscal strain, South Africa’s debt will finally stabilise at 77.9% of GDP this year and begin to decline over the medium term. The deficit, he said, was smaller than forecast earlier in the year, showing progress in government’s commitment to restore credibility…