https://www.polity.org.za
Deepening Democracy through Access to Information

Headline News

Ekurhuleni mayor voted out in motion of no confidence  

By: Creamer Media Reporter      Updated 30 minutes ago ActionSA’s bid to get Ekurhuleni Mayor Sivuyile Ngodwana out of office was a success on Thursday, after council removed him in a motion of no... 

Ekurhuleni municipality
Image of Cyril Ramaphosa

My Vote Counts promises action should Ramaphosa sign Electoral Bill 

By: Thabi Shomolekae     Updated 1 hour 59 minutes ago Law firm Webber Wentzel noted on Thursday that should President Cyril Ramaphosa decide to sign the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill (EMAB) into... 

DA leader John Steenhuisen

Steenhuisen resists coalition with ANC 

By: Bloomberg     Updated 3 hours ago The leader of South Africa’s main opposition Democratic Alliance said his party opposes forming a coalition with the ruling African National... 

Latest

More News

Opinions

The Conversation

South Africa’s electricity crisis: what political parties say in their election manifestos about solving it

Updated 4 hours ago South Africa is in the middle of a deep electricity crisis. In 2023 the public, many of whom are voters, experienced the worst loadshedding to... 

Institute for Security Studies logo

Pretoria walks a tightrope on US relations

Updated 4 hours ago Biden’s administration is resisting hostility towards SA from Congress – but if Trump wins in November, all bets are off. South Africa has been... 

Africa Check

#ManifestoCheck: Verifying 9 claims from the Democratic Alliance’s ‘Rescue Plan for South Africa’

Updated 4 hours ago South Africa’s main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), launched its election manifesto on 17 February 2024. According to party leader... 

Institute for Security Studies logo

Urbanisation and arms trafficking: a deadly mix in Bamako and Lagos

27th March 2024 Growing populations, established criminal networks and thriving gangs make these cities the perfect market for smugglers. Urban growth in Africa... 

More Opinions

Recommendations

Governance Performance Index – South Africa 2024

Governance Performance Index – South Africa 2024

27th March 2024 South Africa’s system of local government is presently undergoing its most widespread sequence of changes since the introduction of a new system... 

Key Statistics and Trends in Trade Policy 2023

Key Statistics and Trends in Trade Policy 2023

27th March 2024 With the notable exception of the increase in bilateral tariffs between the United States of America and China, tariffs applied to imports have... 

ACDP logo

ACDP 2024 Election Manifesto

26th March 2024 We all want a South Africa with a vibrant, healthy economy; where jobs and opportunities are in abundance, and where everyone is able to benefit... 

GOOD Party

GOOD Party 2024 Election Manifesto

26th March 2024 GOOD’s vision is for a fairer and just South Africa, where nobody is excluded from the good that it has to offer. Nobody is homeless. Nobody lives... 

More Recommendations

Statements

Victory! As ActionSA’s Motion Against Puppet Mayor Passes

Victory! As ActionSA’s Motion Against Puppet Mayor Passes

Updated 20 minutes ago Today, ActionSA is pleased to announce that our Motion against Ekurhuleni’s puppet Mayor, Sivuyile Ngodwana, has successfully passed in council... 

Premier Lesufi, Minister Chikunga succumb to DA pressure to gazette switching off e-toll gantries

Premier Lesufi, Minister Chikunga succumb to DA pressure to gazette switching off e-toll gantries

Updated 1 hour 21 minutes ago The national and provincial governments have finally succumbed to the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) pressure to initiate the process of gazetting for... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa wishes South Africans peaceful and safe Easter period

Updated 1 hour 23 minutes ago President Cyril Ramaphosa offers his best wishes to South Africa’s diverse Christian denominations for their Easter observances and wishes the... 

DA sends letter of demand to Ramaphosa on the Expropriation Bill

DA sends letter of demand to Ramaphosa on the Expropriation Bill

Updated 1 hour 28 minutes ago The passing of the Expropriation Bill yesterday marked yet another reckless attack on the Constitution by the ANC as it desperately seeks to shore... 

More Statements

Press Offices

Tax Consulting SA

SARS Wheels Against Eskom Corruption Turning Slowly, but Days are Numbered

Updated 5 hours ago Like all strategic movers, SARS has been biding its time in addressing corruption amidst South African SOEs, taking a few direct, or indirect shots... 

SchoemanLaw

The Age of Technology and the Rise of Workplace Misconduct – How Should You Protect Your Business?

Updated 6 hours ago Unfortunately, some employees may engage in acts of misconduct from time to time in the workplace. The figures related to the number of disputes... 

Schoeman Law

Understanding Court-Ordered Costs in South Africa: A Comprehensive Guide

By: Creamer Media Reporter      27th March 2024 In the realm of litigation, the issue of costs can often be as crucial as the outcome of the case itself. Understanding how costs are awarded by... 

Webber Wentzel

The Competition Commission publishes revised Public Interest Guidelines

27th March 2024 On 20 March 2024, the Competition Commission of South Africa (Commission) published revised Public Interest Guidelines relating to merger control... 

More Press Offices

Latest Videos

GOOD party leader Patricia de Lille unpacks the party's 2024 manifesto

Inkatha Freedom Party deputy leader Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi unpacks the party's 2024 election manifesto

Magazine round up | 22 March 2024

More Videos

 

About

Polity.org.za is a product of Creamer Media.
www.creamermedia.co.za

Other Creamer Media Products include:
Engineering News
Mining Weekly
Research Channel Africa

Read more

Subscriptions

We offer a variety of subscriptions to our Magazine, Website, PDF Reports and our photo library.

Subscriptions are available via the Creamer Media Store.

View store

Advertise

Advertising on Polity.org.za is an effective way to build and consolidate a company's profile among clients and prospective clients. Email advertising@creamermedia.co.za

View options
Free daily email newsletter Register Now