Thabi Shomolekae
Thabi Shomolekae is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Polity.org.za
Raymond Zondo praised for transforming judiciary
21st August 2024 Outgoing Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has been commended for his work at the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture, while the Democratic... →
Home Affairs committee wants inspectorate unit strengthened to track foreign nationals
21st August 2024 The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs pointed out that while the deportation of 95 Libyan nationals has been effected, the need to strengthen the... →
CSIR reports rise in disinformation, misinformation during May elections
20th August 2024 Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) researcher Avi Moodley on Tuesday highlighted that the 2024 national and provincial elections... →
DA to table anti-corruption Bill
19th August 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) noted that with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Amendment Act being ineffective against corruption, it will... →
DA says its petition against electricity hikes gaining momentum
19th August 2024 As the Democratic Alliance prepares for the upcoming parliamentary debate on high electricity prices, it is urging South Africans to stand with it... →
DA tables motion to dissolve Knysna Municipal Council
19th August 2024 The Democratic Alliance in Knysna on Monday tabled a motion to dissolve the Knysna Municipal Council and allow for fresh elections to be held in... →
Ramaphosa says GNU has had a positive effect on business confidence
19th August 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday the successful national and provincial elections held in May and the formation of the Government of... →
UJ improves position in latest global rankings
16th August 2024 The University of Johannesburg is ranked number three in South Africa and number four in Africa, according to the 2024 edition of the Academic... →
My Vote Counts launches Civil Society Electoral Reform Panel, hopes to collaborate with govt
16th August 2024 Civil society organisation My Vote Counts on Friday launched the Civil Society Electoral Reform Panel, as a way to demonstrate civil society’s... →
Home Affairs finalising logistics for deportation of 95 Libyans arrested in Mpumalanga
15th August 2024 Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber on Thursday instructed his department to proceed with speed with the deportation of 95 Libyans who were... →
DA urges health dept to prioritise mpox on SADC agenda
15th August 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi to prioritise mpox in the upcoming Southern African Development... →
Shivambu quits EFF, joins MK Party
15th August 2024 Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) deputy president Floyd Shivambu announced on Thursday that he will be joining the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP),... →
Second Presidential Health Compact postponed as Busa lodges objection with President
14th August 2024 The Presidency announced the postponement of the signing of the Second Presidential Health Compact to August 22, with Business Unity South Africa... →
DA urges S Africans to sign petition against 40% electricity hikes
14th August 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) has launched a public petition against Eskom’s 40% tariff increase request, saying such an exorbitant increase would... →
ActionSA wants Ramaphosa to push for implementation of NPA Amendment Act
14th August 2024 ActionSA noted on Wednesday that to ensure the Investigating Directorate is adequately capacitated, President Cyril Ramaphosa must intervene by... →
ActionSA, JCA welcome Gwamanda's resignation
13th August 2024 ActionSA has expressed confidence that the election of a new mayor will be an “improvement on the objectively disastrous” tenure of Johannesburg... →
Kabelo Gwamanda resigns as Johannesburg mayor
13th August 2024 Al Jama-ah’s Kabelo Gwamanda has resigned as Johannesburg mayor, in line with the political engagements that have taken place over the past weeks,... →
Police Minister calls for urgent disciplinary measures against corrupt officers
13th August 2024 Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on Tuesday declared that corruption within the South African Police Service will not be tolerated, calling for... →
EFF bemoans lack of transformation in SA sports
12th August 2024 The Economic Freedom Fighters wants Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie to focus on dismantling systemic barriers that it says... →
GOOD says DA must use requested Parly debate to explain high electricity prices in Cape Town
12th August 2024 The GOOD party has called on the Democratic Alliance to use its requested debate on high electricity prices to explain to Cape Town residents why... →
Govt will use entrepreneurship to lift more women out of poverty – Ramaphosa
12th August 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that with South Africa’s high unemployment rate, entrepreneurship is an important tool to empower more... →
MK Party certain of victory against ANC at Appeals court
8th August 2024 Following the African National Congress (ANC) being granted leave to appeal the High Court judgment, which dismissed its copyright infringement... →
ANC NEC commits to pay back any VBS Mutual Bank monies accrued – Fikile Mbalula
8th August 2024 The African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) has resolved that the party will return any VBS Mutual Bank monies proven to... →
ActionSA demands comprehensive citizenship audit
8th August 2024 ActionSA wants a comprehensive citizenship audit in South Africa following the Department of Home Affairs’ announcement that it has established... →
WHO elevates mpox outbreak response
8th August 2024 With the African region facing an unprecedented surge in mpox cases, the World Health Organization has elevated its outbreak response to the... →
DA hopeful of R280m Estina case reinstatement
8th August 2024 Despite the Estina Vrede Dairy case being struck off the roll by the Bloemfontein High Court, the Democratic Alliance said on Thursday it is... →
DA welcomes PA’s Christo Alexander to the party
7th August 2024 George municipality Councillor Christo Alexander has moved from the Patriotic Alliance (PA) to the Democratic Alliance (DA), a move that the DA... →
‘It’s mischievous to reduce Presidential izimbizo to rands, cents’ – Presidency defends spending R44m
7th August 2024 Amid criticism that the Presidency had spent R44-million of taxpayer money on an 18-month series of Presidential izimbizo, Presidential... →
Justice committee commends NPA for Bosasa asset raid
7th August 2024 Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development chairperson Xola Nqola on Wednesday applauded the National Prosecuting Authority for... →
EFF condemns ‘misuse’ of public funds on Presidential imbizos
7th August 2024 The Economic Freedom Fighters has condemned what it termed the “disgraceful misuse of public funds” on Cyril Ramaphosa’s Presidential imbizo... →
‘Give Saps space to work’ – Police Minister Mchunu tells media
6th August 2024 African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) member and Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on Tuesday acknowledged that while crime... →
Police committee underscores need to strengthen officers' health, wellness
6th August 2024 Portfolio Committee on Police chairperson Ian Cameron highlighted on Tuesday that resilience building and general support care should be a central... →
AfriForum condemns ‘political interference’ in schools
5th August 2024 Non-governmental organisation AfriForum has condemned any political interference in schools and “attempts to discredit legitimate actions by... →
Govt praises John Kani for being honoured with Order of the British Empire
5th August 2024 The Government Communication and Information System on Monday congratulated South Africa’s veteran actor, director and playwright Dr John Kani for... →
DA requests Parliamentary debate on rising electricity tariffs
5th August 2024 The Democratic Alliance has written to National Assembly speaker Thoko Didiza requesting that Parliament hold a debate on the rapidly rising cost... →
MVC rejects Coalitions Bill amendments that 'diminish political rights'
5th August 2024 Non-governmental organisation My Vote Counts noted that while there are several elements of the Coalitions Bill that it supports, it strongly... →
Eradicating crime can restore security critical to economic activity – Ramaphosa
5th August 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that beyond the trauma and instability that crime causes in communities, it is also an impediment to... →
Chief Justice’s office rubbishes claims of tension between Zondo, Madlanga
2nd August 2024 The Office of the Chief Justice on Friday dismissed reports of friction between Chief Justice Raymond Zondo and Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, saying... →
Racist incidents at schools manifestation of larger systemic problem – IJR
2nd August 2024 Non-governmental organisation the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation said on Friday that government, particularly the Department of... →
AfriForum’s NSFAS corruption complaint handed over to SIU for investigation
2nd August 2024 Civil rights organisation AfriForum said the referral of its Public Protector’s complaint on National Student Financial Aid Scheme corruption to... →
IEC welcomes fourth consecutive clean audit
2nd August 2024 Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa CEO Sy Mamabolo welcomed the commission's and Political Party Funding system’s fourth consecutive... →
