Fuel prices to drop after 4-month high
Cape Town – Motorists are set to see a welcome decrease in fuel prices, marking the first drop in four months. Both grades of petrol will become nearly R2 cheaper…
Support for ANC drops to 45 percent – survey
Johannesburg – Support for South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC), in power since 1994, has dipped below 50 percent ahead of general elections next year, according to a new…
Load-shedding woes: Mkhwebane asserts EFF as the solution in maiden speech
Cape Town – In her first speech as a member of the EFF, former public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane criticised the ANC for its inability to address load-shedding in South Africa.…
IEC’s new campaign aims to mobilise young voters
Cape Town – The Electoral Commission (IEC) is on Tuesday set to launch a communication campaign in Midrand, Johannesburg, with a focus on encouraging young eligible voters to register for…
why it endures almost 30 years after apartheid ended
Roger Southall, University of the Witwatersrand “Race” continues to have much political salience in South Africa, a country where, in the past, perceived differences of skin colour were used to…
‘It is unwise not to vote for the ANC’ – Zuma
Cape Town – Former South African President Jacob Zuma has expressed his unwavering support for the ANC as the primary vehicle for achieving a better life in the country. Jacob…
Noxolo Nqwazi placed on provisional suspension
Nelson Mandela Bay — Nelson Mandela Bay city manager, Noxolo Nqwazi, has been suspended after a decision was made during an urgent council meeting. In a meeting that took place…
Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s journey to EFF MP
Cape T0wn — Former Public Protector, Busiswe Mkhwebane, has been sworn in as the Economic Freedom Fighter’s (EFF) newest Member of Parliament (MP). Earlier this week, Mkhwebane joined the EFF,…
SA parties court apathetic voters in registration drive
Johannesburg – Under a blue tent in a leafy Johannesburg park, members of South Africa’s leading opposition party chat as they wait for would-be voters to stop by and register…
Ramaphosa responds to Mbeki’s criticism on ANC renewal efforts
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has responded to criticism from former president Thabo Mbeki regarding the party’s lack of renewal efforts. During his closing speech at the party’s three-day…