The political dispute between the National Freedom Party (NFP) and its former member Mbali Shinga has escalated into a courtroom showdown, with the party turning to the Pietermaritzburg High Court in an effort to force KwaZulu Natal Legislature Speaker Nontembeko Boyce to remove Shinga from the provincial legislature. The matter,
The political rivalry between the Umkhonto WeSizwe Party (MK Party) and the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) spilled into the KwaZulu Natal Legislature this week as MK Party members openly celebrated the removal of Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi as the Zulu Prime Minister. Buthelezi, a senior IFP figure and KwaZulu Natal MEC
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s fight to stop the Phala Phala impeachment process has run into a sharp legal argument that his personal discomfort cannot be placed above the country’s need for accountability. In the Western Cape High Court, Advocate Dali Mpofu argued that the impeachment process must continue unless the independent
The investigation into the murder of a prominent Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader has taken a significant turn after Gauteng’s specialised Political Killings Task Team arrested a suspect believed to be linked to the fatal shooting of Monica Dube. Nearly a month after the shocking killing that sent shockwaves through
Former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede has officially parted ways with the African National Congress (ANC), marking another significant political shift in KwaZulu-Natal as she joins Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party). The dramatic announcement was made during a media briefing in Durban on Monday, where MK Party leaders unveiled
BA-PHALABORWA | As anti-immigration demonstrations continue to gain momentum across parts of South Africa, one province has emerged as a notable exception. In Limpopo, particularly in the mining town of Ba-Phalaborwa, the March and March Movement has failed to secure the widespread support seen elsewhere. The reasons extend far beyond
PRETORIA – Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has sounded the alarm over what he describes as a growing crisis within South Africa’s municipalities, revealing that more than R1.7 billion deducted from municipal workers’ salaries for pension contributions has allegedly never reached the intended pension funds. Speaking on the matter, Godongwana said
Growing frustration over crime and alleged policing failures erupted into public action on Friday as ActionSA’s Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate, Xolani Khumalo, led a community march to the Etwatwa Police Station. Residents delivered a memorandum demanding the immediate removal of the station commander, accusing the station’s leadership of failing to protect
NKANDLA | A familiar voice that has echoed through political rallies, court appearances and public gatherings in support of former President Jacob Zuma is now preparing for a new role on the frontline of South African politics. Nomkelemane Langa, the celebrated praise singer, Maskandi musician and former Ugubhu Lwami presenter
BA-PHALABORWA, LIMPOPO — Behind the counters of Home Affairs offices across the Mopani District, a quiet but critical breakdown in state capacity is unfolding. One information technology specialist is responsible for servicing the entire regional network, a constraint officials say is pushing already strained public services to the edge. The
