Thabi Shomolekae
Thabi Shomolekae is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Polity.org.za
Parly welcomes court judgment dismissing EFF application
12th June 2024 Parliament welcomes the Western Cape High Court judgment which dismissed, with costs, the Economic Freedom Fighters’ application to have the... →
Daily Podcast – June 11, 2024
11th June 2024 Making headlines: MK party files court application to stop new parliament from convening; FW de Klerk Foundation launches petition as it calls for... →
SAHRC wants Local State of Disaster in eThekwini
11th June 2024 The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has appealed, based on its own initial assessment, for the declaration of a Local State of... →
FW de Klerk Foundation launches petition as it calls for govt of constitutional unity
11th June 2024 The FW de Klerk Foundation wants citizens to sign its 'South Africa First!' petition, calling for the establishment a government of constitutional... →
MK Party Youth League hits back at Khumalo, recognises Zuma as ‘rightful’ leader
11th June 2024 The uMkhonto we Sizwe Party Youth League has criticised and rejected expelled MK Party leader Jabulani Khumalo’s statement that party MPs will be... →
First Parliamentary sitting, election of President, to be held on Friday
10th June 2024 Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has announced that the first sitting of the National Assembly (NA), where the country’s President and National Speaker... →
Daily Podcast – June 10, 2024
10th June 2024 Making headlines: Parliament cancels travel arrangements for MK Party members ahead of first sitting; IFP urges KZN govt to declare Uthongathi a... →
Parly cancels travel arrangements for MK Party members ahead of first Parliamentary sitting
10th June 2024 Parliament stressed on Monday that it is legally bound to facilitate the first sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of... →
IFP urges KZN govt to declare uThongathi a disaster area
10th June 2024 Given the dire situation in uThongathi in KwaZulu-Natal, the Inkatha Freedom Party is urgently calling on the KZN Co-Operative Governance &... →
ActionSA finalises national and provincial lists, sends Trollip to Parliament
10th June 2024 ActionSA announced that it will be sending former leader of the official opposition in Parliament Athol Trollip to represent the party in the... →
MK Party wants ConCourt to postpone first Parliamentary sitting
10th June 2024 The uMkhonto we Sizwe Party said on Monday it has directed its attorneys to urgent seek an interdict from the Constitutional Court to postpone the... →
UDM urges Zondo to convene urgent dialogue among parties represented in Parly
7th June 2024 United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader Bantu Holomisa has requested an urgent meeting with Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, as parties negotiate the... →
MK Party confirms it will attend Parly based on court outcome
7th June 2024 The uMkhonto we Sizwe Party highlighted on Friday that its position remains unchanged and that the party will attend Parliament proceedings only... →
Ramaphosa congratulates Modi on third consecutive term in office
7th June 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on his re-election as Prime Minister, commending him for his... →
IFP not averse to government of national unity
7th June 2024 The Inkatha Freedom Party stated on Friday that it is not against a government of national unity, saying it remains committed to giving the matter... →
MK Party confirms coalition engagements with ANC
7th June 2024 The uMkhonto we Sizwe Party has confirmed that it has had engagements with the African National Congress regarding coalition discussions. After... →
Daily Podcast – June 06, 2024
6th June 2024 Making headlines: ActionSA leaves Multi-Party Charter; ANC meets to decide on preferred partners to govern; And, SACP against ANC coalition with... →
ActionSA leaves Multi-Party Charter
6th June 2024 ActionSA announced on Thursday that it is officially out of the Multi-Party Charter (MPC), citing a “serious breach” by other political parties who... →
SACP against ANC coalition with DA, MK Party
6th June 2024 The South African Communist Party said it is against the African National Congress seeking a coalition arrangement with the Democratic Alliance and... →
Daily Podcast – June 05, 2024
5th June 2024 Making headlines: Zizi Kodwa resigns as Minister amid corruption charges; ActionSA’s Mashaba, Beaumont step back from Parliament to focus on... →
ANC says it repeatedly approached MK Party for meetings, unsuccessfully
5th June 2024 African National Congress national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri noted on Wednesday that the party’s door remains open as the ANC continues... →
DA demands full transparency in Themba Mathibe’s JDA appointment
5th June 2024 The Democratic Alliance in Johannesburg expressed concerns over the recent appointment of Themba Mathibe as Johannesburg Development Agency CEO,... →
BOSA sends Maimane, Webster to National Assembly
4th June 2024 After winning three seats in the 2024 national and provincial election, Build One South Africa announced that it will be sending leader Mmusi... →
ANC voter decline result of economic mismanagement – Moeletsi Mbeki
4th June 2024 Political analyst Moeletsi Mbeki stated on Tuesday that May 29 was not a watershed election, arguing that it was “well known” that the African... →
IFP rubbishes ‘fake reports’ on coalition talks
4th June 2024 The Inkatha Freedom Fighters has slammed reports circulating from an unofficial news source, that the party has closed the door on certain... →
Daily Podcast – June 03, 2024
3rd June 2024 Making headlines: All eyes on ANC as it discusses who to enlist to govern South Africa; Rand Water embarks on extensive maintenance; And, Nigerian... →
Current moment calls for responsible leadership, constructive engagement – Ramaphosa
3rd June 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa is urging all political parties to put aside their differences and work together “for the common good”, warning that... →
DA celebrates growth in electoral support
31st May 2024 With more than half of voting districts now declared, the Democratic Alliance (DA) on Friday celebrated the fact that it is the only party... →
Govt urges public to avoid sharing information seeking to declare election results
30th May 2024 As the counting process unfolds, Government Communication and Information System acting director-general Nomonde Mnukwa has on Thursday urged the... →
Holding free, fair elections barometer of good health of SA’s democracy – Ramaphosa
28th May 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is confident that the 2024 election will take place under conditions of peace, safety and tolerance, and... →
SA records second Mpox case
28th May 2024 South Africa has recorded the second laboratory-confirmed case of Mpox disease, an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus with the... →
Amnesty International calls for free, fair election
28th May 2024 Ahead of the 2024 elections on Wednesday, Amnesty International South Africa urged the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC),... →
IEC satisfied with special votes progress
28th May 2024 The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) expressed satisfaction at the good progress in the execution of special votes, warning voters to watch... →
DA, MK Party to file urgent court action against Ramaphosa
28th May 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) and the uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party has vowed to file urgent applications in the Electoral Court against African... →
UFS confers honorary degree on Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
27th May 2024 The University of the Free State (UFS) will confer a Doctor of Philosophy in Education (honoris causa) on former Deputy President Dr Phumzile... →
Condolences for Justice Laurie Ackermann
27th May 2024 Freedom Under Law (FUL) on Monday paid tribute to founding Constitutional Court Justice Laurie Ackermann who passed on, saying commitment to the... →
DA calls for urgent and immediate consequences for obstruction of election activities in KZN
27th May 2024 Democratic Alliance (DA) KwaZulu-Natal Premier candidate Chris Pappas condemned the obstruction of election activities in KwaZulu-Natal by uMkhonto... →
Ramaphosa expresses readiness for 2024 elections, condemns obstruction of election activities
27th May 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed the country’s readiness to hold the 2024 national and provincial elections, calling on all parties, candidates,... →
Amnesty International SA urges timeous, effective implementation of GBV-F Bill
24th May 2024 Amnesty International South Africa (SA) urged government to ensure timeous, transparent and effective implementation of the National Council on... →
Solidarity serves govt court papers over NHI Act
24th May 2024 Solidarity noted it will on Friday serve government court documents which it said could bring the implementation of the National Health Insurance... →
CSIR uses statistical, mathematical analysis to predict 2024 election outcomes
24th May 2024 National scientific research organisation Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has announced that it will once again be part of... →
