Thabi Shomolekae
Thabi Shomolekae is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Polity.org.za
DA takes legal action after MKP leader threatens to cut off DA voters’ water, electricity
21st September 2026 The DA in KwaZulu-Natal is taking urgent legal action against a senior MKP leader following alleged voter intimidation during a weekend election... →
FW de Klerk Foundation distances itself from outgoing director’s US policy comments
21st September 2026 The board of the FW de Klerk Foundation has formally distanced itself from statements made by its outgoing executive director Christo van der... →
DA challenges Lamola to oppose ‘ANC’s race-based’ policies after US Apartheid 2.0 remarks
21st September 2026 The DA has challenged International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola to oppose race-based policies within South Africa’s own... →
DA calls for debate on GBVF as three suspects appear in court in Ekurhuleni cases
21st September 2026 Three suspects are expected to appear in the Boksburg Magistrates’ Court on Monday, marking a major breakthrough in the investigation into a... →
NSFAS opens 2027 applications, assures ‘major system upgrades’ after returning to board governance
18th September 2026 Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela announced on Friday that the 2027 National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) application... →
Amnesty International demands SA criminalise femicide to expose ‘hidden’ crisis
18th September 2026 Amnesty International South Africa is urgently calling on the State to recognise femicide as a distinct crime, warning that failure to do so leaves... →
Massive E Cape climate tapestry heads to auction
18th September 2026 A massive 5 m x 2 m tapestry stitched by 41 women and two men in Hamburg, a remote village on the Eastern Cape coast, has gone to auction at a... →
DA opens criminal cases against ANC councillors over Tshwane ‘job-gatekeeping’ allegations
17th September 2026 The DA in Tshwane has opened criminal cases against ANC councillors following a wave of allegations that municipal job opportunities are being... →
DA launches petition to reject SAPS safety warnings as body of ninth woman found
17th September 2026 DA mayoral candidate for Ekurhuleni Khathu Rasilingwane has launched a full-scale petition rallying residents and women across the municipality to... →
ActionSA suspends Tshwane ward candidate amid disciplinary probe
17th September 2026 ActionSA has placed its Tshwane ward candidate and disbarred advocate Malesela Teffo on precautionary suspension with immediate effect, following... →
Madlanga Commission remembers whistleblowers as it marks one year
17th September 2026 The Madlanga Commission marks its one-year milestone with “tangible results” having exposed deep institutional corruption, according to Commission... →
Govt rejects US visa restrictions, while domestic actors are emboldened
16th September 2026 The South African government has rejected unilateral visa restrictions imposed by the US, framing its domestic legislation as a constitutional... →
SIU exposes R58m land fraud syndicate in Ekurhuleni municipality
16th September 2026 The Special Investigating Unit has uncovered a massive criminal syndicate responsible for the fraudulent transfer of Ekurhuleni municipal land... →
DA dismisses need for US intervention amid new sanctions, saying ANC failures will be punished at the ballot
16th September 2026 Following an escalation in diplomatic tensions, the US government has imposed strict new visa restrictions on South African officials. The... →
Home Affairs relocates 278 Durban asylum seekers to Krugersdorp
15th September 2026 The Department of Home Affairs confirmed on Tuesday that it is moving 278 people to the Lindela Repatriation Centre in Krugersdorp, in Gauteng,... →
Complete overhaul of appointment process essential to save Joburg, warns CDE
15th September 2026 The Centre for Development and Enterprise has issued an urgent directive to political parties ahead of the upcoming November local government... →
Mashatile says he is recovering well after minor medical procedure
15th September 2026 Deputy President Paul Mashatile gave public assurances on Tuesday that he is recovering well following a recent undisclosed minor medical... →
Majodina apologises over heated confrontation with E Cape resident
15th September 2026 Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has issued a formal apology to the residents of Kouga, and the broader South African public, following... →
SAPS deploys task team as political outrage mounts over murder of 5 women
14th September 2026 The South African Police Service has issued an urgent safety warning to women in and around Kempton Park, specifically in the Rhodesfield area,... →
Ramaphosa greenlights SIU probe into eThekwini municipality, North West Transport Investments
14th September 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a new proclamation and a key amendment empowering the Special Investigating Unit to probe deep-seated... →
Ramaphosa touts BRICS success, vows to build on $10-billion SA-India economic ties
14th September 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed South Africa's commitment to leveraging its BRICS membership to drive domestic economic growth, expand... →
Nigeria suspends official visits to SA over xenophobic attacks
11th September 2026 The Nigerian National Assembly has officially suspended all official visits to South Africa and has initiated a complete boycott of South... →
Parties lodge ethics complaint against Majodina over vulgar tirade against Kouga resident
11th September 2026 The EFF, DA and ActionSA have criticised Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina, following a highly contentious confrontation with a... →
Six S Africans still missing after Nepal floods, DNA provided in search efforts
10th September 2026 Six South African nationals remain unaccounted for following devastating flash floods in Nepal, the Department of International Relations and... →
DA wants Public Protector investigation into Land Bank
9th September 2026 DA member of the National Council of Provinces Dr Igor Scheurkogel has formally reported the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa... →
Impeachment Committee halts evidence leader appointments, heads to court against EFF, ALPA
9th September 2026 The Section 89 Impeachment Committee announced on Wednesday that it will legally oppose court applications brought by the EFF and the African Legal... →
Solidarity presents ‘race-free by 2030’ roadmap to European, Dutch Parliaments
9th September 2026 Trade union Solidarity has submitted a comprehensive report proposing a roadmap for a race-free South Africa by 2030 to the Dutch Parliament. The... →
ANC Gauteng vows to transform municipal governance
9th September 2026 The ANC in Gauteng has officially launched the "Mayihlome" phase of its local government election campaign, declaring a fierce determination to win... →
EFF heads to court over Parly’s 'irrational' reversal on removal of impeachment evidence leader
9th September 2026 The EFF has filed an urgent application at the Western Cape High Court, seeking to review and set aside Parliament's decision to rescind the... →
Govt launches massive crackdown on illegal immigration, hijacked buildings
8th September 2026 Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi has announced a sweeping, multidisciplinary national strategy to reclaim... →
Mbalula extols ANC internal nominations process as party challenges IEC in court over 'administrative setback'
8th September 2026 The ANC has launched an urgent application in the Electoral Court following the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC’s) rejection of 181... →
Ramaphosa says Madlanga commission must be free from interference, defends SAPS
7th September 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has asserted that the ongoing Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality and Political Interference within South... →
Court shuts down UDF’s bid to get IEC to extend candidate nomination deadline
7th September 2026 The Electoral Court has handed down a decisive judgment dismissing an urgent application by the newly registered United Democratic Front, which... →
Home Affairs urges immediate Smart ID adoption, collection ahead of elections
7th September 2026 The Department of Home Affairs has issued an urgent appeal to citizens to replace lost or damaged identity documents ahead of the upcoming local... →
Hill-Lewis urges Ramaphosa to intervene in DBE textbook catalogue dispute
4th September 2026 DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has issued an urgent appeal to President Cyril Ramaphosa to step in following an unprecedented showdown within the... →
Ramaphosa believes ANC candidate registration glitch debacle is ‘manageable’
4th September 2026 ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed confidence that the party's election candidate nomination registration issues will be resolved,... →
ANC Veterans League condemns Durban xenophobic attacks, demands prosecutions
4th September 2026 The ANC Veterans League has strongly condemned recent violent clashes in Durban, calling for immediate, thorough investigations and prosecutions... →
Ramaphosa authorises SIU corruption probe into E Cape Public Works
4th September 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially authorised the Special Investigating Unit to probe allegations of corruption and maladministration at the... →
DA criticises MKP over 'reckless' opposition to withdrawal of KZN budget bill
4th September 2026 The DA on Friday strongly condemned the MKP’s decision to oppose the withdrawal of KwaZulu-Natal’s 2026 Second Unauthorised Expenditure... →
Former ANC councillor Mjuza defects to DA in Cape Town
3rd September 2026 The DA on Thursday officially welcomed former ANC Ward 39 councillor Thembinkosi Mjuza to the party, announcing him as their newly fielded... →
DA escalates battle against Gayton McKenzie
3rd September 2026 The DA has escalated its political war against Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie, submitting what it says is more “damning... →
