Thabi Shomolekae
Thabi Shomolekae is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Polity.org.za
Daily Podcast – July 25, 2024
25th July 2024 Making headlines: Zizi Kodwa resigns as ANC MP; DA challenges Ramaphosa’s May speech in Electoral Court; And, UN says death toll from Ethiopia... →
Zizi Kodwa resigns as ANC MP
25th July 2024 Former Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa has resigned as an African National Congress (ANC) Member of Parliament with immediate effect.... →
DA challenges Ramaphosa’s May speech in Electoral Court
25th July 2024 The Democratic Alliance will appear before the Electoral Court on Thursday in a case against President Cyril Ramaphosa, following his speech to the... →
GNU’s current fiscal strategy must be strengthened, CDE advises
25th July 2024 Policy think tank the Center for Development and Enterprise on Thursday urged the Government of National Unity to refrain from making any new... →
ActionSA promises to chair Gauteng Scopa ‘without fear or favour’
25th July 2024 ActionSA on Thursday welcomed the Gauteng Legislature’s appointment of John Moodey as the chairperson of the provincial Standing Committee on... →
Solidarity says court judgment major breakthrough in NHI fight
24th July 2024 Solidarity noted on Wednesday that it has achieved a major breakthrough in its fight against the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) when a... →
DA welcomes Climate Change Act
24th July 2024 The Democratic Alliance in the Western Cape noted on Wednesday that it is looking forward to the development of the regulations which will guide... →
GNU could spark SA's economic revival – Justice Malala
23rd July 2024 Renowned South African political commentator Justice Malala on Tuesday expressed positive sentiments on the possibility of prosperity with the... →
Daily Podcast – July 22, 2024
22nd July 2024 Making headlines: Ramaphosa signs law allowing savers access to pension funds; AfriForum urges ConCourt to declare Hlophe’s appointment unlawful;... →
ActionSA assumes role of ‘constructive opposition’ in Joburg, calls for Gwamanda’s removal
22nd July 2024 ActionSA President Herman Mashaba announced on Monday that his party will adopt the role of “constructive opposition” in the City of Johannesburg,... →
AfriForum urges ConCourt to declare Hlophe’s appointment unlawful
22nd July 2024 Civil rights organisation AfriForum said it has applied to the Constitutional Court asking it to declare that uMkhonto Wesizwe Party Parliamentary... →
SACP urges rapid action by UN to reverse Israeli occupation of Palestine
22nd July 2024 The South African Communist Party has called on the UN to reverse the “apartheid settler state’s occupation of Palestine” and stop its genocide of... →
Daily Podcast – July 19, 2024
19th July 2024 Making headlines: Mixed reactions to Ramaphosa’s opening of Parly address, while opposition promises vigilance; Joburg Crisis Alliance calls for... →
FUL links apparent attempt on Sars advocate’s life to her work
19th July 2024 Freedom Under Law (FUL) said the apparent assassination attempt on South African Revenue Service (Sars) advocate Coreth Naudé’s life has a... →
DHET vows to fix NSFAS while SIU tries to claw back R112m
19th July 2024 The Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Dr Mimmy Gondwe has vowed to fix the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and take the... →
DA convinced parties in GNU will find solutions on areas of divergence
19th July 2024 Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen noted that while the Government of National Unity has on the whole met the requirement for sufficient... →
Joburg Crisis Alliance calls for mayor’s resignation
19th July 2024 With the decline in citizen confidence and trust in the leadership of City of Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda, residents, under the banner of... →
MK Party becomes official opposition in Parly, Hlophe becomes leader
19th July 2024 The National Assembly Rules Committee announced on Friday that the uMkhonto Wesizwe Party is the official opposition party in Parliament.... →
Mixed reactions to Ramaphosa’s opening of Parly address, opposition promises vigilance
19th July 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa’s opening of Parliament address has been met with praise and criticism from political parties represented in Parliament.... →
350Africa! calls for urgent renewable-energy investment and policy support
18th July 2024 International environmental movement 350Africa! said on Thursday that for Africa to realise a just transition to renewable energy, significant... →
Defend our Democracy says GNU presents opportunity for civil society to enhance SA’s democracy
18th July 2024 Non-governmental organisation Defend our Democracy general secretary Kristen Abrahams stresses that by fostering inclusive dialogues, promoting... →
DA hoping Ramaphosa will outline economic policies in opening of Parliament address
17th July 2024 Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen said his party expects President Cyril Ramaphosa to outline South Africa’s reform agenda, which he... →
ANC affirms Jacob Zuma will appear before its Disciplinary Committee
17th July 2024 The African National Congress said former President and now leader of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party Jacob Zuma’s appearance before its National... →
ActionSA backs Gwarube's move to send BELA Bill back to Parly
17th July 2024 ActionSA on Wednesday urged Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube to ensure that her petition to President Cyril Ramaphosa makes clear that the... →
Daily Podcast – July 16, 2024
16th July 2024 Making headlines: DA wants immediate action from NPA on Life Esidimeni Inquest; Ramaphosa says recent weather disasters highlight importance of... →
ActionSA asserts its call for intervention on illegal immigration is not xenophobia
16th July 2024 ActionSA, on Tuesday, stressed that wanting the issue of illegal immigration tackled was not xenophobia. During Monday’s Home Affairs Budget Vote... →
DA wants immediate action from NPA on Life Esidimeni Inquest
16th July 2024 The Democratic Alliance said it will be pushing the National Prosecuting Authority to lay a broad range of charges in the matter of the Life... →
Local govt role in development vital for SA’s progress – Salga
16th July 2024 The South African Local Government Association has urged the seventh administration under the Government of National Unity to prioritise the local... →
ActionSA opposes proposed Sars budget cuts
16th July 2024 ActionSA on Tuesday rejected proposed cuts to South African Revenue Service budget, calling on the Government of National Unity to ensure that... →
Technology integration crucial for enhancing Saps' efficiency, effectiveness – Senzo Mchunu
15th July 2024 With crime levels in the country becoming increasing intolerable, new Police Minister Senzo Mchunu said on Monday the integration of technology in... →
Proper funding for SANDF is of utmost urgency – Defence Committee
15th July 2024 The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans said it believes that securing proper funding for the South African National Defence Force... →
Solidarity will fight NHI in court
12th July 2024 Solidarity said on Friday that it will fight what it called the “unconstitutional, unworkable and unaffordable” National Health Insurance (NHI)... →
DA urges Police Committee to investigate Saps’ ‘inaction’ on VBS investigation
12th July 2024 The Democratic Alliance said it will refer the South African Police Service’s “inaction” on the VBS Mutual Bank saga to the Parliamentary Portfolio... →
AfriForum wants NPA to prosecute Malema, Shivambu for VBS fraud
12th July 2024 Civil rights organisation AfriForum said should the State fail to prosecute Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema and his deputy Floyd... →
Defend our Democracy calls for more prosecutions in VBS saga
12th July 2024 While non-governmental organisation Defend our Democracy has applauded the conviction of former VBS Mutual Bank board chairperson Tshifhiwa... →
GOOD Party wants GNU to prioritise whistleblower protection, resourcing of justice system
12th July 2024 GOOD secretary-general Brett Herron on Friday called on the Government of National Unity to place focus on the protection of whistleblowers in the... →
Basic Education Portfolio Committee Chairperson concerned about storm damage to Western Cape schools
12th July 2024 The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, Ms Joy Maimela, has noted with great concern the storm damage to some schools in the... →
New Dirco Minister Ronald Lamola punts opportunities in Africa to stimulate economic growth
11th July 2024 In his first stint as International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola stressed the need for government to intensify efforts to help... →
MK Party's Arthur Zwane reinstated with immediate effect
11th July 2024 The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has announced that its secretary-general Arthur Zwane is back at work with immediate effect, saying maintaining strong... →
ANC KZN says Xaba will strengthen clean governance in eThekwini
10th July 2024 The African National Congress in KwaZulu-Natal has welcomed the unopposed election of Cyril Xaba to the position of mayor of eThekwini... →
SAHRC seeks National Assembly intervention on prosecution of July 2021 unrest instigators
10th July 2024 The South African Human Rights Commission on Wednesday expressed concern that the State, in particular the Justice, Crime Prevention, and Security... →
