South Africa: Body of Ekurhuleni MMC Andile Mngwevu Found in Mozambique

Ekurhuleni MMC Andile Mngwevu's body was found in Mozambique. Floods swept his vehicle away in Chokwé over a week ago. Mngwevu's family said he was a loving husband and… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Denies 64% School Funding Cut Claims

The Gauteng Department of Education denies reports that it cut funding to quintile five schools by 64% across the province. Gauteng faces a R444-million budget shortfall this… Read more »

South Africa: Premier Furious At King Over Secret Israel Meetings and Hospital Donations

Premier Oscar Mabuyane says the Israeli Embassy breached diplomatic protocol by visiting public institutions without government approval in the Eastern Cape. Eastern Cape Premier… Read more »

South Africa: HIV Patients Will Not Run Out of Life-Saving Treatment, Department Says

Two suppliers awarded antiretroviral contracts by the Department of Health have entered business rescue, but medicine supply remains stable nationwide. Provinces have about three… Read more »

South Africa: ANC Sets Up Service Delivery War Room to Track Its Leaders

The ANC says its new service delivery "war room" will monitor the work of its leaders across national, provincial and local government. Deputy President Paul Mashatile insists the… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Says South Africa On Right Track Despite Jobless Youth

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the economy is growing with falling unemployment, poverty and inequality, and improved confidence in South Africa. Ramaphosa says over R1-trillion… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Signs Off Higher Pay for Ministers As Budgets Run Dry

President Cyril Ramaphosa approves a 3.8% pay rise for ministers, deputy ministers and MPs in national government. Higher salaries arrive as education, health and provinces like… Read more »

South Africa: Senzo Mchunu Tipped As Next ANC National Chairperson

Senzo Mchunu is tipped to become ANC national chair as factions prepare for the 2027 conference. Sources say his support base is key to Fikile Mbalula's push to become ANC… Read more »

South Africa: KZN News Bites - Cosatu Tells ANC People No Longer Trust Politicians

Celani Sikhakhane brings you KwaZulu-Natal's latest news. Read more »

South Africa: Mbali Shinga Refuses NFP Order to Quit KZN Unity Government

NFP orders Mbali Shinga to resign as KZN social development MEC after the party quits the unity government. Shinga ignores the deadline as NFP disciplinary hearing is postponed… Read more »

South Africa: Key Party Quits KwaZulu-Natal Coalition Govt

The National Freedom Party decided to leave the KwaZulu-Natal Government of Provincial Unity with immediate effect after the NEC meeting on Monday. NFP orders its Social… Read more »

South Africa: Presidency Says Ramaphosa Mauritius Holiday Was No Secret

The Presidency says President Cyril Ramaphosa's Mauritius holiday was not secret and followed the rules. Gwede Mantashe acted as president from 21 to 27 December while Ramaphosa… Read more »

South Africa: Government Bosses Set for Pay Rise

A commission wants politicians and senior officials to get a 4.1% pay increase across South Africa. The increase would cost the government more than R530-million extra at a time… Read more »

South Africa: Madlanga Commission Report Lands On Ramaphosa's Desk

President Cyril Ramaphosa receives an interim report from the Madlanga commission looking into crime, corruption and political interference in the justice system. The Madlanga… Read more »

South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Groups Warn Government Plan Could Fail Again

Civil society leaders in Nelson Mandela Bay welcome a new government intervention but warn past secretive approaches failed and must change now. The coalition says businesses and… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Praises KZN for Choosing Peace After Deadly Political Violence

President Cyril Ramaphosa told Reconciliation Day crowds that KwaZulu-Natal suffered terrible bloodshed during ANC and IFP clashes in the 1980s and 1990s. Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli… Read more »

South Africa: Abathembu King to Meet Zuma and King Misuzulu in KZN

AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo will visit KwaZulu-Natal from Wednesday to Friday for meetings with former president Jacob Zuma and King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. The visit… Read more »

South Africa: KZN Unity Government Survives Chaos As Motion Against Premier Fails

The MK party motion of no confidence against Premier Thami Ntuli failed after all unity government parties voted against it despite disruption inside the legislature. Police… Read more »

South Africa: Malema Praises Ramaphosa for Standing Up to Trump

Malema says Ramaphosa handled the tense situation very well because fighting America is never easy. The EFF leader slammed Trump as a "fool" and said South Africa will not be… Read more »

South Africa: KZN Named Poorest Province in the Country

Stats SA says twenty-three million people are poor with KZN now worse off than Limpopo and the Eastern Cape. The Western Cape has the lowest poverty rate while government grants… Read more »

South Africa: NFP Boss Fires Party Founder for Failing to Renew Membership

Party President Ivan Barnes sent Mavundla a letter saying his membership was terminated because he ignored the party for months. Mavundla is a political heavyweight who helped… Read more »

South Africa: Brumelda Zuma Sworn in to Replace Sister

The MK Party defends the appointment saying Brumelda is a former student activist and not just a politician's daughter. Duduzile was forced to quit after allegations that she… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Says ANC Must Help the Poor Instead of Fighting for Power

Ramaphosa was speaking at the start of the NGC at Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre and said the gathering must boost the economy and help poor families. ANC… Read more »

South Africa: Emfuleni Learners Stuck in Broken Schools While Officials Look Away

Maxeke Secondary School has no security, no water, no electricity and no toilets for more than one thousand six hundred learners, and is short of desks. Motsewapele Primary… Read more »

South Africa: Voters Head to the Polls in Eight Crucial By-Elections

Thirty-three candidates from 11 political parties and one independent are contesting by-elections across the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Northern Cape. Wards… Read more »