Xenophobic violence signals end of ubuntu – Thuli Madonsela . The recent spate of xenophobic violence experienced in South Africa – particularly in Gauteng – came into sharp focus at the awarding of an honorary doctorate to the former public protector Thuli Madon...

Murder rate up, Cele vows to curb violent crime . South Africa's murder rate increased by 3.4 percent, meaning 57 people are murdered daily, and sexual assault crimes increased by 4.6 percent in the past financial year, according to statistics release...

Process to remove Public Protector must be fair, DA and ANC agree. The African National Congress (ANC) and Democratic Alliance (DA) are singing from the same hymn sheet that the process to remove a head of a Chapter 9 institution, such as the Public Protector, needs t...

Moody's: 'Low likelihood' of SA downgrade to junk. Ratings agency Moody's sees a "low likelihood" of a downgrade in South Africa's credit rating, and expects that government debt will stabilise. The agency's lead analyst for South Africa, Lucie Villa,...

ANC strongly condemns xenophobic attacks – Ace Magashule. The African National Congress (ANC) came out strongly on Tuesday against the recent spate of violent attacks against foreign nationals living in South Africa. In a strongly worded statement, ANC secre...

Public violence a 'crime against our prosperity' - Ramaphosa after 2 killed in Gauteng. President Cyril Ramaphosa "condemned in the strongest terms" the violence that erupted in Johannesburg on Sunday which claimed two lives, saying it was a "crime against our prosperity". Ramaphosa also...

SA business community condemns xenophobic attacks. South Africa's business community on Monday condemned the xenophobic attacks which have spread across Johannesburg and other parts of Gauteng. Police Minister Bheki Cele met with business executives f...

Pretoria meets foreign envoys amidst attacks on foreigners. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor on Monday held a closed door meeting with ambassadors and high commissioners, mainly from African countries, in the wake of rampant attack...

Ramaphosa in East London to visit family of slain women. President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday visited families of three East London women who have fallen victim to gender-based violence recently. According to provincial communications, President Ramaphosa la...

Mugabe's life epitomised the 'new African' - ANC. African National Congress (ANC) secretary general Ace Magashule has extended the party's condolences to the family of former Zimbabwean president and liberator Robert Mugabe following reports of his de...