ANC Concerned with Public Protector’s Behaviour

The African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General, Gwede Mantashe, announced on Tuesday that the ANC is very concerned by the Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela’s behaviour. Mantashe said, after the ANC’s national working committee (NWC) on Monday, “As a Chapter Nine institution, she had a responsibility to protect the integrity of the office of the public protector in discharging her responsibilities. This means that she should not undermine another arm ... Read more »
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By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, August 23rd, 2014

Chaos in Parliament as EFF Demands Answers on Nkandla

The National Assembly on Thursday deteriorated in chaos and anarchy after the Members of Parliament for the Economic Freedom Fighters disrupted proceedings with chants of “pay back the money”. The f... Read more »
By Robert On Wednesday, August 20th, 2014

Nkandla: Ad hoc Committee to be Established

The National Assembly has stated on Tuesday that an ad hoc committee will be established in order to review the response of President Jacob Zuma with regards to the reports on his Nkandla homestead in KwaZulu-N... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, August 20th, 2014

ANC Must Not Attack Press Freedom, says DA

The Democratic Alliance, South Africa’s main opposition, has told the African National Congress, the ruling party that attacking the Beeld publication editor, Adriaan Basson about his opinion piece on the... Read more »
By Robert On Thursday, August 14th, 2014

President Zuma Submits His Response On Nkandla Upgrade

South African president, Jacob Zuma, has submitted his full response with regards to the Nkandla reports to parliament on Thursday, according to spokesperson for the presidency, Mac Maharaj. “The report h... Read more »
By Robert On Thursday, August 14th, 2014

Nkandla Architect Under Fire

The architect allegedly in charge of inflating the Nkandla upgrade cost to in excess of R246 million, Minenhle Makhanya, has been singled out by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) as the primary reason for wh... Read more »
By Robert On Tuesday, August 12th, 2014

SIU Report on Nkandla in Final Stages

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU)  has announced that it is with almost certainty that they will present their final report on the president’s upgrades at his private Nkandla homestead in KwaZulu-Nata... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, August 11th, 2014

Grace Mugabe Bares Fangs as She Makes her Way into Zimbabwean Politics

The First Lady in Zimbabwe, Grace Mugabe is set to become the latest addition to the ZANU PF, the top decision making body in Zimbabwe. Grace Mugabe, the wife of 90 year old President Robert Mugabe was, last mo... Read more »
By Robert On Tuesday, July 29th, 2014

DA to Seek Legal Action on Nkandla

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced that they will go to court in order to get president Jacob Zuma to submit a final full and comprehensive report in response to the Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela... Read more »
By Robert On Monday, July 28th, 2014

Grace Mugabe Nominated For Secretary of Zanu-PF Women’s League

Grace Mugabe, wife of the current Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe, has accepted a unanimous nomination to become secretary of the Zanu-PF Women’s League. The nomination was unanimous, with her recomme... Read more »