Thabi Shomolekae
Thabi Shomolekae is a Creamer Media Reporter for Polity.org.za
Daily Podcast – November 30, 2023
30th November 2023 Making headlines: ANC support declines but likely to keep control nationally in 2024; Night loadshedding drops to Stage 5; And, SA makes some... →
Electoral scholarships vital for enhancing efficiency, fairness, integrity of electoral processes – IEC
30th November 2023 The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) is positioning scholarships concerned with electoral processes at the apex of its... →
Protecting South Africa’s precious succulents from illegal traders
29th November 2023 As two collectors walk down the South Korean nursery’s humid aisles, they spot a magnificent specimen. Having collected South African succulents... →
Tackling several forms of violence together delivers results
29th November 2023 Levels of interpersonal violence remain pervasive and unyielding in South Africa. While a small number of the more extreme cases make headline... →
Coalition govt is S Africa’s future, says Beaumont as Multi-Party Charter meets with civil society
28th November 2023 ActionSA national chairperson Michael Beaumont said on Tuesday that societal change has never taken place by political actors alone, and has always... →
AU to hold third Men’s Conference on Positive Masculinity
27th November 2023 The African Union will convene the third Men’s Conference on Positive Masculinity, in Pretoria this week, with the aim of advocating for more... →
Govt blasted for failure to ratify Marrakesh Treaty
23rd November 2023 Online publication Spotlight editor Marcus Low expressed disappointment with government for its failure to ratify the World Intellectual Property... →
Ramaphosa urges ‘just and peaceful’ resolution of conflict in Gaza at Brics meeting
21st November 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Tuesday that the Extraordinary Joint Meeting of Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) leaders... →
Gauteng leads voting block with 6.2m registered voters – IEC
21st November 2023 The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa noted an increase in the voters’ roll this year, with most-populated Gauteng being the largest... →
Daily Podcast – November 20, 2023
20th November 2023 Making headlines: IEC records over 1m voter registrations over first registration weekend; Ramaphosa warns South Africans from turning against each... →
Unisa welcomes Nzimande’s withdrawal of notice to place institution under administration
20th November 2023 The University of South Africa welcomed the decision taken by Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Dr Blade Nzimande to withdraw... →
Ramaphosa warns S Africans from turning against each other in Gaza-Israeli conflict
20th November 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that as emotive as the Israel-Palestine issue may be for many South Africans, particularly given the... →
IEC records over 1m voter registrations over first registration weekend
20th November 2023 The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa has applauded the more than one-million South Africans who have used its online platform or... →
Unisa VC states institution’s support for Palestine
17th November 2023 University of South Africa Principal and Vice-Chancellor Puleng LenkaBula on Friday expressed embarrassment on behalf of the university for not... →
DA says ANC, EFF double standards, political missteps weaken influence in Gaza war
16th November 2023 DA Shadow Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Emma Louise Powell noted that the African National Congress’s (ANC’s) decision to... →
ANC supports govt referral of Israel to ICC, closure of embassy
16th November 2023 The African National Congress said on Thursday that it cannot sit back and watch the “genocidal actions” of the Israeli regime, as it welcomed... →
Daily Podcast – November 15, 2023
15th November 2023 Making headlines: Petrol, diesel prices on track for cuts in December; State Security Agency head Thembisile Majola resigns; And, IEC declares... →
IEC declares readiness ahead of voter registration weekend
15th November 2023 The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa on Wednesday said it was ready to oversee the general voters registration weekend on November... →
DA, GOOD unimpressed with decrease in unemployment rate
14th November 2023 Political parties are not entirely impressed with the 31.9% unemployment rate, calling for urgent steps to deal with poverty in an economy that is... →
Ramaphosa undertakes State visit to Qatar
13th November 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday undertake his first State Visit to Qatar, at the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al... →
Indlulamithi 2035 scenarios predict possibility of new govt pushing to end corruption, reduce crime
10th November 2023 The Indlulamithi South Africa Scenarios 2035 initiative, which was launched in 2017, has involved conversations about the country’s trajectory and... →
Govt must tighten up public procurement to fight corruption – Raymond Zondo
9th November 2023 Chief Justice Raymond Zondo advised government to “close the taps” in public procurement to effectively fight corruption. Zondo was speaking at the... →
Daily Podcast – November 07, 2023
7th November 2023 Making headlines: Top US senator demands 'immediate' review of SA’s Agoa status; EFF wants govt to ‘completely’ sever all relations with Israel;... →
Steenhuisen pays tribute to Mangosuthu Buthelezi, ‘a man of impeccable manners and great compassion’
7th November 2023 In remembrance of the late Inkatha Freedom Party founder Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen has used his... →
EFF wants govt to ‘completely’ sever all relations with Israel
7th November 2023 The Economic Freedom Fighters on Tuesday called on government to “completely sever all political and economic relations with Apartheid Israel”. On... →
Agoa extension would provide certainty for investment, expansion in African countries – Ramaphosa
6th November 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that if extended beyond 2025 for a lengthy period, and if used more effectively, the African Growth and... →
DA on a mission to ‘rescue’ KZN by replicating uMngeni approach – Steenhuisen
3rd November 2023 Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen is confident that the “remarkable” turnaround happening in KwaZulu-Natal’s uMngeni municipality could... →
Business says Medium-Term Budget lacks clear fiscal plan
2nd November 2023 Business noted on Thursday that while Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana outlined government’s strategy to avoid a full-blown fiscal crisis and... →
ANC calls for immediate roll-out of new electricity generation capacity
1st November 2023 African National Congress secretary-general Fikile Mbalula noted on Wednesday that the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement must help the nation... →
Daily Podcast – October 30, 2023
30th October 2023 Making headlines: Petrol, diesel price cuts confirmed for Wednesday; Ramaphosa says Springboks' win united citizens in celebration; And, South... →
Springboks' win united citizens in celebration – Ramaphosa
30th October 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that the Springboks’ win at the Stade de France on Saturday night has lifted the nation’s spirits, and he... →
South Africans wish Springboks success ahead of World Cup final with New Zealand
27th October 2023 South Africans are gearing up to watch the most anticipated battle between the Springboks and New Zealand’s All Blacks in the final of the 2023... →
DA wants Finance Minister to immediately table Money Bill
27th October 2023 The Democratic Alliance called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to “immediately” table a Money Bill to relieve the hunger of millions. On... →
‘We have everything to fight for in 2024’ – Steenhuisen
27th October 2023 Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen said on Friday that the DA is working hard to bring its track record of good government in the Western... →
DA calls for united front to defeat BELA Bill
26th October 2023 The Democratic Alliance (DA) announced on Thursday that it will take the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill on legal review, saying the... →
Daily Podcast – October 25, 2023
25th October 2023 Making headlines: Political parties ready for ‘crucial’ 2024 elections ahead of voter registration weekend; Brics multilateral lender seeks its... →
Rand Water concerned about R6bn in outstanding municipal debts
25th October 2023 Bulk water supplier Rand Water noted on Wednesday that while it continues to pump at maximum capacity, storage capacity continues to drop, all this... →
ANC expresses strong support for Gcaleka as Public Protector
20th October 2023 The African National Congress (ANC) on Friday highly recommended that President Cyril Ramaphosa proceed with the appointment of Advocate Kholeka... →
IFP reschedules policy conference to Dec 12, 13
20th October 2023 The Inkatha Freedom Party announced on Friday that it has rescheduled its policy conference to December 12 and 13, owing to logistical... →
Gift of the Givers uses crowdfunding to bolster aid for Gaza
20th October 2023 Renowned local humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers has successfully amassed over R250 000 using crowdfunding campaign, BackaBuddy, to... →
Multi-Party Charter formally welcomes ACDP
19th October 2023 The members of the Multi-Party Charter for South Africa on Thursday formally welcomed the African Christian Democratic Party as the Charter’s... →
