Thabi Shomolekae
Thabi Shomolekae is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Polity.org.za
IFP leader warns against mudslinging, says political maturity needed for free, fair elections
22nd March 2024 The Inkatha Freedom Party President Velenkosini Hlabisa on Friday said any suggestion of political violence must be dealt with to ensure that it... →
IFP’s deputy denies any political tension between IFP, ANC in KZN
22nd March 2024 Inkatha Freedom Party deputy President Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi has denied that there are tensions between the IFP and the African National Congress... →
Daily Podcast – March 20, 2024
20th March 2024 Making headlines: South Africa consumer inflation rises in February; Parly committee confident with IEC’s readiness for elections; And, Public... →
Parly committee confident with IEC’s readiness for elections
20th March 2024 Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs on Wednesday welcomed the Independent Electoral Commission’s assurances that it has put in place... →
GBV, NYDA, IPID Bills passed by NCOP, Expropriation Bill sent back to National Assembly
20th March 2024 Three key Bills will be sent to President Cyril Ramaphosa for assent, as required by the Constitution, after the National Council of Provinces... →
UDM advocates for voters to choose MPs, President
19th March 2024 United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa believes that South Africa must be demarcated in terms of constituency, saying the proportional... →
CSIR urges strengthened cybersecurity measures ahead of elections
19th March 2024 Council for Scientific and Industrial Research research group leader in cybersecurity Dr Zubeida Dawood noted on Tuesday that the use of... →
NSFAS must reveal vetting process for student accommodation online portal and accrediting agents
18th March 2024 The DA calls on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to reveal how vetting took place for the student accommodation online portal... →
DA wants Coalition Bills passed before May elections
18th March 2024 The Democratic Alliance wants all parties represented in Parliament to support its final two Private Member's Bills, part of the trilogy of its... →
‘Polling open to abuse’ – ActionSA to push for regulation
18th March 2024 ActionSA national chairperson Michael Beaumont noted on Monday that his party will advocate for the regulation of the polling industry, which he... →
Use Human Rights Month to reflect honestly on where citizens have fallen short – Ramaphosa
18th March 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa pointed out on Monday that when citizens consider the deteriorating state of human rights and fundamental freedoms in... →
Daily Podcast – March 15, 2024
15th March 2024 Making headlines: South Africa takes next step toward opening up electricity trade; EFF unfazed by Parliamentary sanctions on its MPs; And, BOSA... →
EFF unfazed by Parliamentary sanctions on its MPs
15th March 2024 The Economic Freedom Fighters stated on Friday that it is not fazed by the sanctions imposed on its Members of Parliament and does not feel... →
BOSA announces Ntokozo Biyela as KZN Premier candidate
15th March 2024 Build One South Africa (BOSA) KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Premier candidate Ntokozo Biyela on Friday highlighted that his leadership experience will take... →
Daily Podcast – March 14, 2024
14th March 2024 Making headlines: IFP takes three wards from ANC in Newcastle metro; PSA urges govt to prioritise cybersecurity amid attacks; And, Patricia de... →
IFP takes three wards from ANC in Newcastle municipality
14th March 2024 The Inkatha Freedom Party in KwaZulu-Natal has won three highly-contested wards from the African National Congress in the Newcastle municipality.... →
PSA urges govt to prioritise cybersecurity amid attacks
14th March 2024 The Public Servants Association wants government to prioritise cybersecurity, including investing in skills development, following recent... →
Patricia de Lille is GOOD Party’s Western Cape Premier candidate
14th March 2024 The GOOD Party announced its leader Patricia de Lille as its candidate for Western Cape Premier, expressing confidence in her abilities to ensure... →
Multi-Party Charter promises it will be tough on crime
13th March 2024 The Multi-Party Charter on Wednesday promised that if it comes into government it will prioritise preventing crime by addressing its root causes.... →
Passing Electoral Matters Bill ‘crude’ attempt to direct more funds to ANC coffers – DA
13th March 2024 The Democratic Alliance has rejected what it said was an “attempted money grab” by the African National Congress, as the Electoral Matters... →
Daily Podcast – March 12, 2024
12th March 2024 Making headlines: Loadshedding moves to Stage 3; South Africa won’t need Electricity Minister by end of 2024; And, IEC affirms credibility... →
MK Party urges DA to retract 'defaming' statements or face legal action
12th March 2024 The uMkhonto WeSizwe Party on Tuesday urged the Democratic Alliance to unconditionally retract and withdraw “unfounded, defaming and derogatory”... →
DA wants urgent meeting with KZN Premier as strike stalls service delivery
12th March 2024 The Democratic Alliance leader in the KwaZulu-Natal legislature Francois Rodgers on Tuesday called for an urgent meeting with KZN Premier Nomusa... →
IEC affirms credibility following leaked candidate lists
12th March 2024 Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo assures that the credibility of the commission is not... →
My Vote Counts warns of money-grab by political parties if amendments to Party Funding law are passed
12th March 2024 Non-governmental organisation My Vote Counts called on members of the National Assembly to reject amendments relating to the Electoral Matters... →
Daily Podcast – March 11, 2024
11th March 2024 March 11, 2024. For Creamer Media in Johannesburg, I’m Thabi Shomolekae. →
ActionSA announces Beaumont, Trollip and Lerato Ngobeni as Parliamentary candidates
11th March 2024 ActionSA president Herman Mashaba announced the party’s national chairperson Michael Beaumont, Eastern Cape provincial chairperson Athol Trollip... →
ANC Integrity Commission clears Ramaphosa, Mantashe as they stand as party candidates
11th March 2024 African National Congress secretary-general Fikile Mbalula noted on Monday that President Cyril Ramaphosa and party national chairperson Gwede... →
Ramaphosa assures Eskom working on increasing electricity generation capacity
11th March 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that Eskom, under the leadership of its new Group CEO, is finalising an agreement with business to deploy... →
ANC assures of thorough vetting of public representative candidates
8th March 2024 The African National Congress (ANC) assured on Friday that its integrity committee followed a thorough interview and vetting process for all... →
ActionSA Limpopo chairperson jumps ship to MK Party
8th March 2024 ActionSA national chairperson Michael Beaumont noted on Friday that patronage politics has no place in ActionSA, announcing the resignation of its... →
Zim’s economic woes are a result of corruption, not sanctions – US Department of State
8th March 2024 US Department of State acting deputy assistant secretary in the Bureau of African Affairs David Gainer argued that Zimbabwe’s economic woes are not... →
Daily Podcast – March 07, 2024
7th March 2024 Making headlines: BOSA announces it will be on 2024 election ballots; DA launches urgent contempt of court action against Mbalula; And, Presidency... →
Notion of new national govt after elections is reckless – political analyst
7th March 2024 Political and trend analyst JP Landman noted on Thursday that the idea that the African National Congress will be replaced after the May 29... →
BOSA announces it will be on 2024 election ballots
7th March 2024 Build One South Africa announced on Thursday that it will be contesting the elections nationally and in all nine provinces on May 29, gathering 140... →
ActionSA rejects govt’s IRP, announces own plan to end loadshedding
6th March 2024 ActionSA president Herman Mashaba announced on Wednesday that the party’s action plan to end loadshedding will focus on unleashing the potential of... →
Mashatile welcomes finalisation of key Bills before end of sixth administration
6th March 2024 Deputy President Paul Mashatile has assured that by the end of the current administration’s term, all priority legislation will have gone through... →
Municipal irregularities lessened with ‘responsive’ accounting officers
6th March 2024 Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs chairperson Fikile Xasa praised Auditor-General Tsakane Maluleke, noting that... →
ANC pats itself on the back for economic growth of 0.6%
6th March 2024 African National Congress national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri has opined that through the party’s election manifesto, the ANC is working... →
DA blames ANC for SA’s stalling economy
5th March 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) Shadow Minister of Finance Dr Dion George blamed the African National Congress (ANC) for the country’s economy... →
Daily Podcast – March 05, 2024
5th March 2024 Making headlines: South African economy averts recession as mining sector rebounds; Gauteng reiterates exit of GFIP tolling by end March; And,... →
