DA federal executive wants early sight of review panel report . The Democratic Alliance's (DA) federal executive (FedEx) has requested first sight of a review panel's findings on the state of the party before the document is tabled at a federal council meeting next...

Electricity generation master plan to be tabled before Cabinet next week, Mantashe says . Mineral and Energy Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe says that the latest iteration of the state's long-term plan for electricity generation will be tabled before Cabinet next week. If approved by Cabi...

State capture inquiry: 'I am not corrupt' – Duduzane Zuma . The son of South Africa's former president, Duduzane Zuma, wants members of the public to know that he is not corrupt, despite narratives that paint him as the face of corruption.

"I am looked at as ...

IRR launches campaign to 'save' DA's direction and future . The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) has taken yet another step to influence the direction of the Democratic Alliance (DA), launching a campaign entitled #SaveTheOpposition on Monday.

South Africa's...

I raised the issue – Duduzane Zuma says why he arranged Jonas-Hlongwane meeting . The former president's son, Duduzane Zuma, told the State capture commission of inquiry that serious rumours prompted him to facilitate a meeting between businessman Fana Hlongwane and former deputy fi...

'I can't let the DA simply unravel without putting in a huge and final effort' – Zille . Former Democratic Alliance (DA) leader and Western Cape premier Helen Zille said on Monday she wanted one last chance to get the party back on its feet.

Zille announced that she would be contesting t...

Helen Zille eligible to run for top DA council position, says presiding officer . Helen Zille is cleared to run for the position of the Democratic Alliance's chairperson of the federal council. In 2017, former party leader Zille reached an agreement with DA leader Mmusi Maimane after a series of controversial tweets about colonialism. According to this deal, Zille agreed to vacate her position on all decision-making structures of the party, including the federal executive, federal council and provincial council of the DA.

I raised the issue – Duduzane Zuma says why he arranged Jonas-Hlongwane meeting . The former president's son, Duduzane Zuma, told the State capture commission of inquiry that serious rumours prompted him to facilitate a meeting between businessman Fana Hlongwane and former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas on October 23, 2015. Zuma claimed in an affidavit that there were rumours that Hlongwane, a controversial figure linked to arms deal corruption claims, had blackmailed Jonas.

IFP calls for uMvoti mayor’s dismissal . The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) on Monday demanded the African National Congress (ANC) fire uMvoti mayor Thamsanqa Ngubane following revelations of the alleged R11.86-million spent by the Umvoti municipality providing security for the mayor since 2016. “The ANC has unequivocally stated that it is against corruption. These strong anti-corruption pronouncements, notwithstanding almost all the anti-corruption pronouncements made, remain just that, mere pronouncements,” said IFP national chairperson Blessed Gwala.

Ramaphosa and Buhari agree on early warning system between countries . President Cyril Ramaphosa and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari have agreed to set up an ‘early warning mechanism’ through which the two countries can share information, coordinate efforts and act to prevent any recurrence of xenophobic attacks. Ramaphosa hosted Buhari last week during a State visit, following a spate of public violence aimed at foreign nationals in parts of the country last month.