August 15, 2023
South Africa: Seven Opposition Parties to Kick Off National Coalition Convention
Following weeks of discussions, seven opposition parties vying to take power after the 2024 elections are set to participate in a national coalition convention in Kempton Park. Who… Read more »
August 14, 2023
South Africa: Re-Elected Opposition Leader in Gauteng Sets His Sights On Premier Candidacy
Now that he has been re-elected as the leader of the DA in Gauteng, Solly Msimanga is vying to become the party's candidate for premier in the 2024 elections. Read more »
August 09, 2023
South Africa: Minibus Taxis Critical to Cape Town's Effective Functioning - Government Must Work With the Industry
Putting aside the issues surrounding the current strike and violence, as the main form of public transport, there should be measures in place to increase the operational efficiency… Read more »
South Africa: Stable Coalitions Depend On Politicians and Political Parties Being Honest and Principled
News that the ANC government has quietly been working on draft legislation to stabilise coalition governments in the local sphere has caused some consternation among smaller… Read more »
August 04, 2023
South Africa: Taxi Industry and City of Cape Town Harden Their Stances Amid Strike Violence and Mayhem
As commuters across Cape Town scrambled to find a way home on Thursday after minibus taxi drivers withdrew their services, the taxi industry wants the national government to… Read more »
August 01, 2023
South Africa: Stun Grenades, Tear Gas and Gridlock Hit Cape Town in Taxi Clash With Officials
The SAPS Public Order Policing unit was called in to assist City of Cape Town traffic officials in a standoff with taxi operators, which led to the firing of rubber bullets and… Read more »
July 30, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Plans Export of 'Surplus' Maize As Many Locals Struggle to Put Food On Table
Ahead of national polls on 23 August, the Zanu-PF government is crowing about a bumper grain harvest and the first grain exports in two decades. Yet some parts of the country are… Read more »
July 25, 2023
South Africa: The EFF's 10-Year Milestone - a Clear and Present Political Danger to South Africa
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is 10 years old and is now the third-largest party in Parliament, after the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA).… Read more »
July 19, 2023
South Africa: Putin's No-Show At BRICS Summit Is Good News Ramaphosa Desperately Needed
Perhaps the most important consequence of this decision is what will now be averted. There is plenty of evidence that the issue had deepened the dividing lines in our society. Read more »
July 18, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Is a Country Unsuccessfully Searching for Post-Zuma Space
Last week's decision by the Constitutional Court confirming the illegality of Arthur Fraser's decision to release former president Jacob Zuma on medical parole has brought upon… Read more »
July 11, 2023
Zimbabwe: Latest Zimbabwean Poll Says Chamisa and the Opposition Should Win Next Month's Elections
The poll found a large majority of Zimbabweans think the country is on the wrong path and that the economy is getting worse. Read more »
July 09, 2023
South Africa: Ramaphosa - There Are No Plans to Oust Deputy President
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says there are no plans to oust his deputy Paul Mashatile. This follows negative news reports that have dug into Mashatile's apparent luxurious… Read more »
July 03, 2023
South Africa: Opposition Parties 'Moonshot Pact' Takes Shape, Aiming At the ANC/EFF in 2024
The announcement by a group of seven political parties that they will hold a 'national convention' to discuss working together ahead of next year's polls is the first tangible step… Read more »
July 02, 2023
South Africa: ANC Youth League Members Cry Foul After Leadership Elected Unopposed
Collen Malatji's 'Economic Freedom or Death' slate was elected unopposed at the ANC Youth League's national conference, but some members claimed they were sidelined. Read more »
South Africa: Cleared By Phala Phala Report - But Ramaphosa Still in Danger of Being Defined By the Scandal
While the Public Protector's report on Phala Phala may appear to absolve President Cyril Ramaphosa, he may never be completely free of the 'cash in sofa' taint. Read more »
July 01, 2023
South Africa: Critics of Phala Phala Report Should 'Take the Matter On Review', Mbalula Tells ANCYL Conference
Acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka's report clearing President Cyril Ramaphosa of any wrongdoing pertaining to the Phala Phala matter is a victory for the ANC, which has been… Read more »
June 27, 2023
South Africa: New ANC Western Cape Leader Vuyiso 'JJ' Tyhalisisu Vows to Fight Party Factionalism
The man entrusted with leading a highly divided ANC in the Western Cape says he will ensure that there are no factions under his stewardship. Read more »
June 25, 2023
South Africa: DA Leader in the Eastern Cape Legislature Served With Suspension Notice After Facebook Post Calling Helen Zille a Racist
The leader of the DA in the Eastern Cape legislature, Nqaba Bhanga, has been given 48 hours by the party to explain why he should not be suspended following his Facebook post… Read more »
South Africa: Win Back the Western Cape, Ramaphosa Tells Newly Elected ANC Provincial Leaders
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has shown faith in the ANC's overhauled Western Cape leadership, saying they must win back the province they lost over a decade ago. Read more »
June 22, 2023
South Africa: ANC Western Cape to Finally Convene Elective Conference to 'Rebuild and Renew' Leadership
The ANC has been in decline in Western Cape for over a decade. It's finally hosting its provincial conference this weekend to elect new leaders who, it hopes, can revive its… Read more »
June 16, 2023
South Africa: Standoff At Warsaw Airport After Officials Try to Confiscate Weapons From Ramaphosa's Presidential Protection Unit
More than 10 hours after arriving in Warsaw, about 120 special forces, high-ranking security personnel as well as journalists were unable to disembark and head to Rzeszów. Read more »
June 13, 2023
South Africa: National Health Insurance Bill Passed in Parliament, Faces Likely Litigation
Opposition parties flagged as worrying the vast ministerial powers, potential for corruption and public health facilities' general unreadiness, in rejecting the National Health… Read more »
June 08, 2023
South Africa: Frank Chikane's Ambition Impossible - What Chance That the ANC Finally Turns Against Corruption?
While many in the ANC are working to strengthen the party structures before next year's elections, corruption remains a crucial factor in the minds of many voters. They will be… Read more »
June 07, 2023
South Africa: Mzwanele Manyi Sworn in As EFF MP
Mzwanele Manyi has received a rapid promotion through the ranks of the EFF, being sworn in as a Member of Parliament a month after once again changing political T-shirts. Read more »
June 06, 2023
South Africa: Cabinet to Consider Moving BRICS Summit to China
Wednesday's Cabinet meeting will see a proposal for South Africa to co-chair the BRICS Summit with China, in China. At this stage, the summit is scheduled to take place in… Read more »