Thabi Shomolekae
Thabi Shomolekae is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Polity.org.za
Treasury report shows continued decline in municipal governance
13th May 2026 The financial health of South Africa’s local government sphere has deteriorated further, according to the National Treasury, with the national... →
Ramaphosa signals ‘definitive’ economic turnaround from sustained growth
13th May 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa declared on Wednesday that South Africa’s economy is entering a “definitive period of recovery”, citing four consecutive... →
Daily Podcast – May 12, 2026
12th May 2026 Making headlines: South Africa's official unemployment rate rises to 32.7% in first quarter; ActionSA moves to formally charge Ramaphosa over Phala... →
ActionSA moves to formally charge Ramaphosa over R15m Phala Phala scandal
12th May 2026 ActionSA leadership will on Wednesday formally lay criminal charges against President Cyril Ramaphosa following explosive revelations regarding the... →
Ramaphosa refuses to resign over Phala Phala as Labour Party demands systemic overhaul
12th May 2026 Political parties have reacted to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address on the Constitutional Court judgment in the Phala Phala matter, with the... →
Daily Podcast – May 11, 2026
11th May 2026 Making headlines: Speaker initiates establishment of impeachment committee after Phala Phala court ruling; Ramaphosa warns against illegal searches... →
Speaker initiates establishment of impeachment committee after Phala Phala court ruling
11th May 2026 In response to the Constitutional Court's judgment on the Phala Phala vote, Parliament has announced that National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza... →
Parly committee, DA want suspension of top officers after arrests
11th May 2026 In a significant move for South African law enforcement accountability, the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Police and the Democratic Alliance... →
Ramaphosa warns against illegal searches and ‘opportunists’ who target foreign nationals
11th May 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday condemned the recent surge of violent protests and criminality targeting foreign nationals, declaring that such... →
Daily Podcast – May 08, 2026
8th May 2026 Making headlines: ConCourt revives impeachment process against Ramaphosa; ANC marks 30 years of Constitution, says xenophobia must be opposed; And,... →
ConCourt judgment not an indication of President’s guilt or innocence, ANC stresses
8th May 2026 Reacting to the Constitutional Court judgment regarding an impeachment inquiry into the Phala Phala scandal, the African National Congress (ANC)... →
Opposition parties demand immediate impeachment process against Ramaphosa after ConCourt ruling
8th May 2026 Opposition parties have reacted strongly to Friday’s Constitutional Court judgment on an impeachment inquiry over the Phala Phala scandal, with the... →
ANC marks 30 years of Constitution, says xenophobia must be opposed
8th May 2026 As South Africa commemorates 30 years since the adoption of its democratic Constitution, the African National Congress called on citizens to... →
Daily Podcast – May 07, 2026
7th May 2026 Making headlines: DA demands national intervention in Joburg and Ekurhuleni; Parly committee flags SIU’s ‘inadequate’ funding model; And, African... →
DA demands national intervention in Joburg, Ekurhuleni
7th May 2026 The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng has renewed its push for national intervention in the City of Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni municipalities, citing... →
Parly committee flags SIU’s ‘inadequate’ funding model
7th May 2026 The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development has requested a dedicated, in-depth presentation on the Special... →
Former African Presidents launch conflict resolution center with AFSA
7th May 2026 To promote peace and stability on the continent, four former African leaders converged at the Sandton Convention Centre to formalise a... →
ActionSA demands stability, DA vows accountability over CoJ ‘financial crisis’
6th May 2026 Following what ActionSA says is National Treasury’s confirmation of a financial crisis in the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) , the party wants the... →
Parly committee assures hantavirus outbreak remains contained as 42 contacts traced
6th May 2026 Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health chairperson Faith Muthambi has assured the nation that the current risk of a hantavirus outbreak in... →
DA defends decision to take on NHI in ConCourt
6th May 2026 Democratic Alliance leader Geordin Hill-Lewis argued on Wednesday that South Africa cannot build a sustainable healthcare system by centralising... →
Education dept defends textbook catalogue process
6th May 2026 The Department of Basic Education on Wednesday dismissed accusations of impropriety in its textbook catalogue development process, asserting that... →
Parly committee warns SAHRC may become a ‘toothless’ body if powers not strengthened
6th May 2026 The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development expressed concerns that in the absence of a clear legal and... →
Daily Podcast – May 05, 2026
5th May 2026 For Creamer Media in Johannesburg, I’m Thabi Shomolekae. Making headlines: ANC confident ConCourt will uphold NHI Act as it calls out opposition;... →
Parly committee demands end to NSFAS instability
5th May 2026 Parliament’s Higher Education Portfolio Committee expressed concerns with the repeated placement of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme under... →
ANC confident ConCourt will uphold NHI Act as it calls out opposition
5th May 2026 The African National Congress believes the Constitutional Court will uphold the constitutionality of the National Health Insurance and affirm the... →
Home Affairs calls for public comment on proposed digital ID system
5th May 2026 Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber has officially gazetted draft amended regulations under the Identification Act of 1997 for public comment,... →
EFF demands urgent Parly sitting over fuel price hikes
4th May 2026 The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has "vehemently rejected" the government's temporary, reactive measures in response to rising fuel costs,... →
Ramaphosa advocates for collaborative, continental approach to seeking colonial reparations
4th May 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday expressed South Africa’s support for a unified, collaborative approach to the issue of reparations for Africa... →
DA and ActionSA declare readiness for November 4 elections
30th April 2026 The Democratic Alliance and ActionSA have expressed their readiness for the upcoming 2026 Local Government Elections, which President Cyril... →
Ramaphosa says local govt facing ‘defining’ moment as he urges action on water crisis
30th April 2026 "The country is looking to us to secure an uninterrupted supply of water to all citizens, businesses and institutions, now and into the future,"... →
Maimane warns long-term solutions needed as temporary fuel levy cuts welcomed
30th April 2026 The Parliamentary standing committee on appropriations on Thursday welcomed the National Treasury’s decision to implement a temporary reduction in... →
Democracy decline: Only 17% of S Africans satisfied with democratic system – HSRC
30th April 2026 Human Sciences Research Council senior researcher Dr Ngqapheli Mchunu revealed a sharp decline in South Africans' demand for democracy, dropping... →
Daily Podcast – April 24, 2026
24th April 2026 Making headlines: Opposition parties slams leadership instability following SAPS Commissioner’s suspension; Ramaphosa warns global inequality... →
ActionSA confident CoJ will be governed through coalition after election, hits back at DA
24th April 2026 ActionSA Gauteng provincial chairperson Funzi Ngobeni on Friday expressed confidence that the City of Johannesburg will be governed through a... →
Ramaphosa warns global inequality entrenches poverty, calls for independent panel to be recognised
24th April 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday declared global inequality as one of the most pressing threats to human progress, warning that it stunts... →
Opposition parties slams leadership instability following SAPS Commissioner’s suspension
24th April 2026 The Inkatha Freedom Party and ActionSA have expressed concerns with the growing leadership instability in the country’s security cluster, following... →
‘I'm fighting to fix Johannesburg, not the Middle East’ – Helen Zille
24th April 2026 Despite facing intense criticism and scrutiny over her stance on foreign affairs, Democratic Alliance Johannesburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille... →
ANC says SACP will not participate in party’s election activities
23rd April 2026 The African National Congress (ANC) has officially announced that the South African Communist Party (SACP) will not participate in ANC election... →
SACP tells members to ignore ANC's ultimatum on declaring political loyalties
23rd April 2026 The South African Communist Party (SACP) on Thursday strongly rejected recent directives from the African National Congress (ANC) National... →
ConCourt ruling does not diminish SAHRC’s constitutional importance
23rd April 2026 Despite the Constitutional Court ruling that the South African Human Rights Commission cannot issue binding directives, the Court stressed that its... →
SAHRC recommends N Cape state of disaster as report exposes systemic infrastructure failure
22nd April 2026 The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has recommended that Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul declare a provincial state of disaster in... →
