Politics

Public protector claims Pravin Gordhan ignored her requests 4 times

Busisiwe Mkhwebane details why she subpoenaed Gordhan in a statement. She claims he failed to respond to four letters. In these letters, the public enterprises minister was asked to address the claims leveled against him.

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is the deputy president Mabuza can't be

For three weeks, David Mabuza, the deputy president, has not been in the presidency after reports surfaced that he's been on sick leave. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has been appointed the interim deputy in his absence.

Mzansi tweeps want equal treatment of VBS crooks and Steinhoff looters

Tony Yengeni, a National Executive Committee (NEC) member of the ANC, took to Twitter to ask why suspects of VBS Mutual Bank's looting are being hounded as suspects of Steinhoff's looting at seemingly going free.

Hugh Masekela biography facts

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Ramaphosa blames Zuma-era for South Africa's current economic woes

South Africa's president, Cyril Ramaphosa, is on a mission to fix SA. During a recent visit to East London, the president blamed Jacob Zuma for the current economical problems, adding his government wants to fix things.

Gigaba details why he should keep his job in a report to the president

Malusi Gigaba seems to have been pushed into a corner after the public protector called him out for lying under oath in court. Gigaba claims he did not approve the Oppenheimer's private terminal, Fireblade Aviation.

Minister Gigaba gets huge support from his home village of Mandeni

Home Affairs Minister, Malusi Gigaba, has the support of his home village. Malusi has been making news headlines as he is involved in controversial political drama. The people who grew up with him say they will stand by him.

BLF websites temporarily shut down, leader blames white monopoly capital

It seems whenever something goes wrong, or Andile Mngxitama doesn't agree with something, white monopoly capital is to blame. This was the case yet again, when the Black First Land First's websites were temporarily shut down.

Shivambu gives Gordhan a new name: 'Joshua Doore, the mob's uncle'

The latest minister to be under the EFF's ever-growing list of enemies, Pravin Gordhan, has been nicknamed 'Joshua Door! The mob's uncle. The party's deputy president, Floyd Shivambu, has called Gordhan to resign.

Some municipal managers' salaries are higher than the president's

A document penned in the government gazette reveals the cozy increases some municipal managers will receive in South Africa. While the president earns R3.6m annually, some managers will take home more than the head of state.

Fact check: Does the Fireblade evidence prove Gigaba was a Zupta soldier?

The Gupta-Zuma network - also known as the Zupta network - has taken such control of SA that it's hard to find a government official who was not involved in state capture in some way or another. So, how guilty is Minister Gigaba?

SA’s gift to the world: South African origins of ‘2 Minutes Silence’

For many years, "2 Minutes of Silence" has been an integral part of Armistice Day, which commemorates the end of World War I (WWI) in 1918. A South Africa, Sir Percy Fitzpatrick, is the one who first proposed the idea.

Madonsela to Ramaphosa: Voters need to know where parties get their money from

South Africa's former Public Protector wants the president to sign off on the Political Party Funding Bill as soon as possible. The Bill will make political parties' financial business a lot more transparent to SA citizens.

The EFF accuses Minister Pravin Gordhan of being a Gupta accomplice

The EFF spoke out against Minister Pravin Gordhan once again. This time they accuse him of being in the pockets of the Gupta family and being a manipulator. According to the EFF, Gordhan is an accomplice to the family's activities

Patricia de Lille lays fraud charges against senior DA members

Soon after resigning as mayor of Cape Town, Patricia de Lille revealed she laid charges of fraud against a group of Democratic Alliance members for creating, and distributing a fake document defaming her on social media.

Leaked statement reveals Gordhan admitted to meeting with Guptas

In a leaked, sworn affidavit, Pravin Gordhan detailed how he met the Guptas. In the leaked statement, he met with the controversial family more than once. He also states he was introduced to Ajay Gupta by Jacob Zuma.

Ndlozi says the VBS report on Floyd Shivambu contains too much fiction

The EFF's spokesperson, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, said the report on the VBS looting contains too much fiction. He added that it seems the law is quick to take down black people when they have done wrong, but others are allowed to fail.

Steenhuisen and Malema defiant, refuse to apologise after Parly fight

Like toddlers sent to the naughty corner, EFF's Julius Malema, and the DA's John Steenhuisen, were booted out of Parliament on Wednesday after both men refused to apologise for insults thrown at each other during Tuesday's heated

Julius Malema says the DA must be punished for their racism

After a chaotic fight in Parliament, Julius Malema wants the DA to be punished for their racist behaviour. Members of Parliament were reduced to a physical fight after emotions got out of control during a &QA with the president.

DA's Steenhuisen urged to sue Malema over sexual assault accusation

DA member of Parliament, John Steenhuisen, has been encouraged to sue the Economic Freedom Fighter's Julius Malema after he accused Steenhuisen of rape during Tuesday's heated Q&A session with President Cyril Ramaphosa.

8 candid reactions to recent chaotic Parliamentary fist fight

The last Q&A of 2018 of President Ramaphosa got intense and physical as members of Parliament lost their cool. Members of the EFF, DA, and AGANG stormed each other and was seen pulling and pushing at each other.