Thabi Shomolekae
Thabi Shomolekae is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Polity.org.za
Daily Podcast – September 02, 2026
2nd September 2026 Making headlines: IEC records 43% surge in candidates for Nov elections; Dirco clears High Commissioner Sooklal of suspicion of facilitating... →
IEC records 43% surge in candidates for Nov elections, despite thousands missing registration cutoff
2nd September 2026 The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced a massive surge in political participation ahead of the upcoming local government... →
Dirco clears High Commissioner Sooklal of suspicion of facilitating Zuma-Gupta meetings
2nd September 2026 The Department of International Relations and Cooperation announced on Wednesday that its official mission to India did not facilitate any... →
IEC won't grant extensions after ANC claims ‘technical glitch’ in candidate registration
1st September 2026 The Independent Electoral Commission has firmly clarified that no political party or independent candidate will be granted an extension to capture... →
ANC expresses 'full confidence' in IEC as it hits candidate list snag at deadline
1st September 2026 The ANC has reaffirmed its “full confidence” in the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and the “overarching integrity” of South Africa’s... →
MVC takes aim at ‘incomplete’ political donor records, ‘toothless’ funding framework
1st September 2026 The latest political funding disclosure has sparked intense debate over the true meaning of transparency in South Africa’s politics, with civil... →
IFP unveils Mkhuleko Hlengwa as eThekwini mayoral candidate
31st August 2026 The IFP has officially declared its readiness for the upcoming 2026 local government elections, announcing Mkhuleko Hlengwa as its mayoral... →
Ramaphosa assures competitive overhaul will curb skyrocketing electricity costs
31st August 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday vowed to tackle the country's soaring electricity tariffs, acknowledging that the rising cost of power is... →
DA declares ANC's 'comrade State' approach a sign of 'terminal decline' as local election race heats up
31st August 2026 The DA is taking a hard line against President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent campaign rhetoric, with DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis declaring that the ANC... →
Cachalia says decline in serious contact crimes, but GBV a challenge
28th August 2026 Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia, on Friday, announced a downward trend in several of the country’s most severe contact crimes during the... →
Ramaphosa honours SCA's Judge Mokgohloa with official funeral
28th August 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Category 2 Special Official Funeral to honour the late Supreme Court of Appeal Judge, Justice Fikile... →
DA leads R116m party donations as non-compliant ANC faces IEC penalties
28th August 2026 The DA has emerged as the largest beneficiary of political party donations this quarter, while the ANC has been flagged for non-compliance. The... →
MKP terminates MPs memberships with immediate effect
27th August 2026 The MKP has officially expelled Members of Parliament Pumlani Kubukeli and Dr Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala with immediate effect. The decision,... →
Dlamini-Zuma, Mbalula go head to head in court over vote-buying claims
27th August 2026 ANC National Executive Committee member Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma announced she stands firmly by the substance of her concerns regarding financial... →
DA’s Rasilingwane pledges whistleblower unit to 'crush corruption' in Ekurhuleni
27th August 2026 DA Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate Khathutshelo Rasilingwane has committed to establishing a dedicated, independent whistleblower protection unit... →
ANC welcomes failed no confidence motion against Didiza
27th August 2026 Following the failed motion of no confidence against National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza, brought by the EFF, the ANC parliamentary caucus... →
GOOD Party appeals R90 000 Electoral Court fine over funding violations
27th August 2026 The GOOD Party has announced its intention to appeal an Electoral Court judgment which found the party and its leadership in breach of the... →
Hill-Lewis urges Cachalia to engage on investigative powers for metro police
26th August 2026 Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has expressed concern over what he says is a lack of engagement by Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia on the... →
ActionSA sues ANC’s Maepa over alleged AI-faked claims
26th August 2026 ActionSA has launched coordinated actions against the ANC’s Kgoši Maepa, lodging a formal complaint with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)... →
Lamola welcomes Dlamini-Zuma’s retraction of vote-buying claims
26th August 2026 Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola has welcomed a formal retraction by ANC veteran Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, of... →
Parly flags R300m shortfall at Home Affairs following spike in deportations
25th August 2026 The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs has raised serious concerns over a R341-million financial shortfall facing the Department of... →
S Africa’s frustrating paradox: functioning democracy and violent society
25th August 2026 Independent financial and organised crime investigation company IRS Forensic Investigators CEO Chad Thomas said on Tuesday that the ongoing... →
GNU partners DA, ANC clash over manifesto promises ahead of election
24th August 2026 DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has dismissed the ANC’s pledges ahead of the 2026 local government election as lacking integrity, positioning the DA... →
Oversight tightens as McKenzie faces Parly committee grilling
24th August 2026 Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie will face an intense parliamentary committee on Tuesday as opposition parties gear up to demand... →
ANC says it has learnt from past mistakes as it vows ‘capable’ municipal leadership ahead of elections
24th August 2026 The ANC has the capacity to lead municipalities effectively following a rigorous selection process for its local government election candidates,... →
Daily Podcast – August 21, 2026
21st August 2026 Making headlines: NPA drops corruption charges against top crime intelligence bosses; Border security top of SA-Zim BNC agenda as Ramaphosa hosts... →
Hill-Lewis demands strict timelines for new phase of government-business economic alliance
21st August 2026 DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s commitment to drive South Africa's economic growth beyond 3% through the... →
NPA drops corruption charges against top crime intelligence bosses amid Madlanga Commission revelations
21st August 2026 The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption has formally withdrawn all corruption charges against the Divisional Commissioner of Crime... →
Civil society warns against Orange Basin oil deal over Israel ties, climate risks
21st August 2026 A coalition of South African civil society organisations has launched an urgent appeal to Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe... →
Border security top of SA-Zim BNC agenda as Ramaphosa hosts Mnangagwa
21st August 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for deeper bilateral cooperation between South Africa and Zimbabwe, urging both nations to modernise... →
DA wants Parly hearing after scathing SCA ruling on Kusile pollution
20th August 2026 The DA has requested an urgent joint oversight hearing in Parliament following a landmark Supreme Court of Appeal judgment regarding ongoing... →
Parly champions coordinated regional strategy for migration governance, expansion of legislative dialogue
20th August 2026 Parliament must move beyond reactive measures and lead the charge in building robust governance systems, driving evidence-based policies, and... →
DA removes Mark Burke from finance committee amid SARB probe
19th August 2026 The DA has removed Mark Burke from Parliament’s finance committee and his role as the party’s finance spokesperson following a South African... →
Ramaphosa objects to Thandazani Madonsela as Impeachment Committee evidence leader
19th August 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has formally objected to the appointment of advocate Thandazani Madonsela as the Chief Evidence Leader for the upcoming... →
AfriForum, March and March forge alliance to bypass ‘State failure’
19th August 2026 Lobby group AfriForum and civic organisation March and March have formed a “strategic alliance” as they aim to address government failure and... →
DA stands by ‘due process’ as MP Mark Burke addresses SARB probe
18th August 2026 The DA has affirmed its commitment to due process and the independence of State institutions following reports of a South African Reserve Bank... →
Daily Podcast – August 18, 2026
18th August 2026 Making headlines: Nene appointed Financial and Fiscal Commission chair; Joburg collapse guarantees national failure, warns CDE report; And, WHO... →
Joburg collapse guarantees national failure, warns CDE report
18th August 2026 Preventing the total collapse of Johannesburg must become an urgent national priority. This is the warning issued by Centre for Development and... →
Court reinstates NSFAS board, suspends administrator appointment
14th August 2026 The Pretoria High Court has granted interim relief suspending the appointment of National Student Financial Aid Scheme Administrator Professor... →
SADC Summit: Ramaphosa calls for regional action on xenophobia, GBV
14th August 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday delivered a powerful vision for the renewal of Southern Africa, calling for urgent regional action on... →
Thabo Mbeki Foundation merges with WDB Trust
13th August 2026 The Thabo Mbeki Foundation and the WDB Trust have officially consolidated to establish the Thabo and Zanele Mbeki Foundation, aimed at driving... →
