Thabi Shomolekae
Thabi Shomolekae is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Polity.org.za
Cilliers Brink voted out as Tshwane mayor
26th September 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) caucus will take up seats as the official opposition in the City of Tshwane, after Mayor Cilliers Brink was removed... →
CDE wants urgent enquiry into NPA, citing ‘disappointing performance’
26th September 2024 Policy think tank the Centre for Development and Enterprise on Thursday expressed disappointment with the National Prosecuting Authority’s... →
DA wants comprehensive spending review to stabilise education system
25th September 2024 In addressing the financial crisis gripping the country's education system, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for a comprehensive spending... →
Home Affairs celebrates clearing ID backlog
25th September 2024 In one month, the Department of Home Affairs has managed to clear the Identity Documents (ID) backlog that began to accumulate in November 2023,... →
Basic Education needs more from the national budget to avoid ‘national crisis’ – Minister
25th September 2024 Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube said on Wednesday provincial education departments will in the next two to three years, find it... →
SA placed to use cultural, natural heritage to promote economic growth – Ramaphosa
23rd September 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa called on business and other stakeholders to work with government in the cause of heritage preservation, particularly in... →
MK Party celebrates court victory against expelled Jabulani Khumalo
23rd September 2024 The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) on Monday celebrated a court victory against expelled founding member Jabulani Khumalo, noting a series of related... →
DA calls on Police Minister to set aside Major General Mbotho’s appointment to Hawks
23rd September 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Monday Major General Patrick Mbotho’s appointment as divisional commissioner for national priority offences at... →
Govt must strengthen healthcare delivery, infrastructure amid Mpox outbreak – Ramaphosa
23rd September 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa said government must enhance its surveillance systems and strengthen healthcare delivery and infrastructure, noting that... →
Daily Podcast – September 20, 2024
20th September 2024 Making headlines: Home Affairs opens on limited Saturdays, prioritises matriculants; Treasury’s Guma leaves, reform unit to remain priority; And,... →
Corruption Watch concerned about sudden surge in procurement report deviations
20th September 2024 Founding director of Stellenbosch University’s African Procurement Law Unit professor Geo Quinot noted on Friday that while deviation numbers in... →
Mac Maharaj calls for State institutions to be capacitated in honour of Pravin Gordhan
19th September 2024 In his speech honouring former Public Enterprises Minister and struggle stalwart Pravin Gordhan, fellow activist and former politician Mac Maharaj... →
Massive increase in cost of electricity is untenable – ANC
19th September 2024 The African National Congress said any massive increase in the electricity price is currently “untenable”, as well as pledging its support for a... →
Parly committee says Stats SA’s loss of critical staff, financial sustainability issues run risk of total collapse
19th September 2024 Parliament’s Standing Committee on Appropriations noted Statistics South Africa’s loss of critical staff and poor financial sustainability, saying... →
Daily Podcast – September 18, 2024
18th September 2024 Making headlines: Busa meets with Ramaphosa over NHI, comes away ‘encouraged’; South African Treasury to coax funds to invest in infrastructure;... →
AfriForum expects 200 000 signatures on its petition against BELA Act
18th September 2024 Non-governmental organisation AfriForum announced more than 100 000 signatures within the last 24 hours on its petition against the Basic Education... →
Busa meets with Ramaphosa over NHI, comes away ‘encouraged’
18th September 2024 Business Unity South Africa on Wednesday said it is encouraged by government's “openness” to engage on its concerns around the controversial... →
HSRC report reveals high HIV prevalence in Mpumalanga
17th September 2024 The Human Sciences Research Council announced on Tuesday that the Mpumalanga province has the highest HIV prevalence in the country, at 17.4%,... →
DA takes to the streets against Eskom’s proposed tariff increases
17th September 2024 The Democratic Alliance will on Wednesday hold a National Day of Action across all nine provinces, to oppose Eskom’s request for a 36% electricity... →
Schreiber envisions ‘Home Affairs from home’ as he pushes digitalisation
17th September 2024 Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber said securing South Africa’s immigration and civics systems through automation and digital transformation will... →
Daily Podcast – September 16, 2024
16th September 2024 Making headlines: Presidency announces official funeral for Pravin Gordhan; Ramaphosa says government wants culture of openness, dialogue in GNU;... →
ActionSA unhappy about Thembi Simelane's attendance at BRICS meeting in Russia
16th September 2024 ActionSA has denounced Justice Minister Thembi Simelane's planned attendance at the BRICS Ministers of Justice meeting in Russia, calling for her... →
DA vows to ‘preserve progress’ in Tshwane, as it takes aim at ActionSA
16th September 2024 The Democratic Alliance has said it will fight to preserve the progress it has made with its coalition partners in the City of Tshwane and stop... →
Govt wants culture of openness, dialogue in GNU – Ramaphosa
16th September 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday government is seeking to establish a culture of openness and dialogue among members of the Government of... →
Mixed reaction to signing of BELA Bill
13th September 2024 Political parties and civil society organisations on Friday expressed mixed reactions to the signing of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA)... →
EFF says it will not mourn Gordhan, with harsh words for the deceased former Minister
13th September 2024 The Economic Freedom Fighters said on Friday it will “not shed a tear for the likes of former Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan”, nor... →
Basic Education Minister will not attend BELA Bill signing
13th September 2024 Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa notifying him that she will not be attending the signing of the... →
Tributes pour in for Pravin Gordhan
13th September 2024 Fellow politicians and others on Friday expressed their deepest condolences on the passing of former Minister of Public Enterprises and South... →
‘If ANC insists on taking SA to economic ruin, DA’s patriotic duty is to leave GNU’ – John Steenhuisen
12th September 2024 Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen said on Thursday that conflict over policy in the Government of National Unity is not necessarily an... →
IFP beats MKP, ANC to retain Nkandla ward in by-election
12th September 2024 The Inkatha Freedom Party has retained Ward 4 in Nkandla, beating out the African National Congress and the uMkhonto weSizwe Party, with 1 057... →
DA wins 16 wards in by-elections
12th September 2024 The Democratic Alliance on Thursday announced its “resounding success” in winning 16 wards in by-elections held across the country, on Wednesday.... →
Ramaphosa’s spokesperson warns on threats to stability of GNU
11th September 2024 Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya on Wednesday warned party leaders against threatening the stability of the Government of National Unity... →
DA says ActionSA is an unreliable coalition partner in Tshwane
11th September 2024 The Democratic Alliance on Wednesday cited confusion about its values, infighting in its ranks and poor leadership, when it hit out at ActionSA in... →
DA warns Ramaphosa’s signing of BELA Bill risks future of GNU
11th September 2024 Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen has warned President Cyril Ramaphosa against signing the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill into law,... →
Parly committee says Salga must use its influence to turn around municipalities
11th September 2024 While the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs says it appreciates the South African Local Government... →
Daily Podcast – September 10, 2024
10th September 2024 Making headlines: EFF wants an Ad-Hoc Committee to investigate non-compliance with Pension Funds Act; ANC calls for political education, activism... →
ANC calls for political education, activism as ANCYL celebrates 80th anniversary
10th September 2024 The African National Congress on Tuesday celebrated the “indomitable spirit” of the ANC Youth League, calling on the next generation of members to... →
Cooperative governance committee welcomes wage agreement between Salga, labour unions
10th September 2024 Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration chairperson Mxolisi Kaunda has hailed the five-year wage agreement between the... →
EFF wants an Ad-Hoc Committee to investigate non-compliance with Pension Funds Act
10th September 2024 The Economic Freedom Fighters has asked National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza to establish an Ad-Hoc Committee to investigate non-compliance with... →
ANC NWC says IEC’s work must be strengthened as party mulls poor electoral performance
9th September 2024 African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said on Monday the ANC National Working Committee (NWC) believes that the... →
DA wants ActionSA to apologise to uMngeni Mayor Chris Pappas for water crisis claims
9th September 2024 The Democratic Alliance has asked ActionSA Parliamentary leader Athol Trollip and his party to immediately apologise to uMngeni Mayor Chris Pappas... →
