Sashnee Moodley
Sashnee Moodley is Senior Deputy Editor Polity and Multimedia.
Steenhuisen’s focus is to get the Multi-Party Charter ‘over the line’ in this crucial election
5th March 2024 While the Democratic Alliance (DA) has much to consider before and after the 2024 national elections, its leader, John Steenhuisen stressed that... →
DA wants investigation into Mapisa-Nqakula following corruption allegations
4th March 2024 The Democratic Alliance will approach Parliament’s Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests to ask for an investigation into National... →
GOOD takes Peter de Villiers through disciplinary process
4th March 2024 The GOOD political party has concluded its own investigation into the sexual assault and harassment complaint made against Western Cape Provincial... →
Thabo Mbeki hits back against NPA interference claims
1st March 2024 Former President Thabo Mbeki, through his foundation, on Friday denied that his administration had interfered with the work of the National... →
Ramaphosa suspends Dipuo Peters without pay
1st March 2024 Deputy Minister of Small Business Development Dipuo Peters has been suspended for one month, without pay, by President Cyril Ramaphosa, following a... →
RISE Mzansi takes largest chunk of donations to political parties
29th February 2024 In the Independent Electoral Commission’s latest party funding disclosure report, RISE Mzansi declared the highest amount of donations, totaling... →
DA criticises Cele’s briefing on AKA murder while thousands of other murders remain unsolved
28th February 2024 Following Tuesday’s briefing on developments in South African entertainer Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes’s murder, the Democratic Alliance has hit back... →
Ramaphosa nominates Mandisa Maya as next Chief Justice
27th February 2024 Ahead of Raymond Zondo’s end of term as Chief Justice on August 31, President Cyril Ramaphosa has nominated current Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa... →
RISE Mzansi gears up to contest elections with ‘new, capable leaders’
27th February 2024 New kid on the block RISE Mzansi, led by Songezo Zibi, has officially thrown its hat in the ring to contest the national and provincial elections.... →
169 Zondo Commission 'recommendations' still under investigation – Mashatile
27th February 2024 The Integrated Task Force, set up by the National Prosecuting Authority and the Hawks, is coordinating the implementation of 205 'recommendations'... →
EFF calls for audit of private security companies contracted to govt
27th February 2024 The Economic Freedom Fighters has written to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, calling for an audit of private security companies contracted to... →
Parliament can go ahead with impeachment after Hlophe loses urgent interdict
21st February 2024 Suspended Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe could become the first democratic-era judge to be removed from office, if Parliament’s... →
DA makes public ANC's cadre deployment committee records
21st February 2024 The Democratic Alliance has made public the records received from the African National Congress detailing information relating to the ruling... →
SIU gets green light from Ramaphosa to investigate Home Affairs, PRASA
20th February 2024 The Special Investigating Unit is set to probe maladministration at Home Affairs and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa following... →
ANC says it will hand over cadre deployment records to DA on time
19th February 2024 The African National Congress, on Monday, hit back at the Democratic Alliance for creating “fevered speculation” and a disinformation campaign... →
DA threatens court action if ANC doesn't hand over cadre deployment records
19th February 2024 With the recent Constitutional Court ruling that requires the African National Congress to hand over records relating to its cadre deployment... →
ActionSA would rather leave MPC than associate with Cape independence advocate Referendum Party
16th February 2024 The Referendum Party has formally submitted a request to join the Multi-Party Charter, which ActionSA revealed was rejected. The Referendum Party... →
Multi-Party Charter seeks international help to safeguard integrity of SA election
15th February 2024 Ahead of South Africa’s 2024 elections, later this year, the Multi-Party Charter has approached the international community for assistance in... →
FUL international advisory board welcomes eminent judges
14th February 2024 Zimbabwean former Chief Justice Anthony Gubbay and Australian Justice Michael Kirby have joined Freedom Under Law’s international advisory board to... →
We need the basics for growth, not re-division – GOOD Party
13th February 2024 While opposition parties hit back hard at the ruling African National Congress and its failures since democracy in the debate on last week’s State... →
ANC did not liberate SA alone, but it did destroy economy single-handedly – IFP’s Hlabisa
13th February 2024 In his speech, on Tuesday, in the debate on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address, Inkatha Freedom Party leader Velenkosini... →
‘You have betrayed Tintswalo’s South African dream’, Steenhuisen tells Ramaphosa in post-SoNA debate
13th February 2024 In 2024, the single greatest threat to South Africa’s democracy, freedom, and to the South African dream, is the African National Congress. So said... →
ANC loses appeal to keep cadre deployment records out of DA's hands
12th February 2024 The African National Congress has five days to hand over all records relating to its cadre deployment committee to the Democratic Alliance,... →
DA readies for manifesto launch, march to Union Buildings
9th February 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Friday that its manifesto launch, ahead of the 2024 national elections, would not be symbolic, but that it... →
All EFF MPs to boycott SoNA after court ruling, plans to appeal
8th February 2024 This evening, the Economic Freedom Fighters will turn its attention to preparations for the launch of its manifesto this weekend, as the country... →
Hill-Lewis urges Ramaphosa to fast-track devolution of rail, policing powers to deal with crises
6th February 2024 Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis is looking to President Cyril Ramaphosa for answers on the delay of the national Rail Devolution Strategy, which... →
CPI score shows SA edging closer to being failed State – risk body
6th February 2024 Risk body, the Institute of Risk Management South Africa has warned that it is essential to deal with corruption in South Africa if the country is... →
We are turning ports around, but it will take time – Ramaphosa
5th February 2024 While the recently launched African Continental Free Trade Area will provide advantages for South African companies, the efficiency and... →
EFF says Auditor-General being used as political weapon as DA alleges Ekurhuleni audit cover-up
2nd February 2024 The Economic Freedom Fighters has called into question the independence of the Office of the Auditor-General of South Africa, saying the party is... →
2024 is our 1994 – RISE Mzansi
2nd February 2024 As preparations for the second voter registration weekend get underway ahead of the 2024 national and provincial elections, new political party... →
Applications, nominations open for new Deputy Public Protector
1st February 2024 South African advocates and attorneys with over ten years of experience are being urged by the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional... →
Home Affairs extends operating hours ahead of voter registration weekend
1st February 2024 Ahead of the 2024 national elections, a second voter registration weekend will take place on February 3 and 4, and will see Home Affairs extend its... →
Arts Minister welcomes suspension of controversial Mandela auction
1st February 2024 The decision by US auction house Guernsey’s to suspend the auction of former President Nelson Mandela’s personal items was welcomed by Sport, Arts... →
Fix Home Affairs or policy will fail – ActionSA
30th January 2024 ActionSA believes that any policy proposal, such as government’s White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection, will fail unless... →
‘Make KwaZulu-Natal great again’ – IFP KZN chair accepts Premier nomination
30th January 2024 If the 2024 elections do not see a “reset, recharge and reboot”, KwaZulu-Natal risks becoming a failed province. This is according to Inkatha... →
‘Without justice, there can be no peace’ – Ramaphosa calls for end to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
16th October 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a stop to “acts of war” from Israel and Palestine, and is urging for the reopening on humanitarian... →
Daily Podcast – September 22, 2023
22nd September 2023 Making headlines: Early Kusile restart uncertain as Creecy adjudicates emissions appeal Quantum Foods says about 2-million chickens killed by... →
Use Mandela Day to catalyse climate change action – Climate Commission
18th July 2023 As South Africans remember and commemorate former President Nelson Mandela on Tuesday, the Presidential Climate Commission is urging society and... →
Athol Trollip calls for Oscar Mabuyane’s resignation following degree scandal
15th May 2023 ActionSA Eastern Cape chairperson Athol Trollip on Monday called for Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane to step down following news of his... →
Ramaphosa says govt looking into State of Disaster to tackle energy crisis
31st January 2023 As economically-crippling loadshedding continues unabated across the country, President Cyril Ramaphosa has revealed that government is going... →
Stand against corruption and work with communities, Ramaphosa tells new Saps recruits
13th December 2022 The ranks of the South African Police Service have swelled with 9 252 new police constables ahead of the festive season, following their completed... →
