Nkandla Committee Will Be Re-established

The ANC’s chief whip, Stone Sizane has confirmed that an ad-hoc committee will be re-established in order to consider president Jacob Zuma’s response to the Public Protector’s report on his Nkandla homestead. “The president notified the speaker per letter when he was attending the Brics conference that he will deliver a comprehensive letter to parliament on his return. We are waiting for it now. As soon as we receive it, Parliament will establish the c... Read more »
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By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, July 26th, 2014

Public Outrage Over Nepotism as Zuma’s Daughter Lands Top Job

Jacob Zuma’s daughter, Thuthukile (25), may have made history in South Africa as the youngest head of ministry when her appointment as the Chief of Staff in the Department of Telecommunications and Postal... Read more »
By Robert On Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014

President Zuma Must Lead or Step Down – Maimane

The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) parliamentary leader, Mmusi Maimane, challenged President Jacob Zuma in his speech in response to the president’s budget vote speech, to either lead the country which ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014

EFF Facing Arrest for Storming Gauteng Parliament

It all started when the members of the Economic Freedom Fighters were ejected from the Gauteng Legislature for not conforming to the parliamentary dress code. On July 1, the speaker of the House, Ntombi Mekgwe,... Read more »
By Robert On Monday, July 21st, 2014

The DA Criticizes SA Nuclear Plan That Could Cost Over R1 Trillion

The Democratic Alliance (DA) warned again on Monday against the potential perils of the proposed nuclear power plan suggested by president Jacob Zuma at the State of the Nation address last month. President Jac... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, July 20th, 2014

Malema Takes Modise to Court over Parliamentary Ejection

When the president of the Economic Freedom Fighters promised that he would bring fireworks into parliament, he was talking literally and he seems to be keeping to his word. He has decided to take embattled chai... Read more »
By Robert On Saturday, July 12th, 2014

Public Protector to Investigate Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s Appointment as SABC COO

The Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela, will once again look into Hlaudi Motsoeneng following his permanent appointment as Chief Operations Officer of state broadcaster, SABC. Thuli Madonsela probed Motsoeneng e... Read more »
By Robert On Thursday, July 10th, 2014

Apartheid Assassin Eugene de Kock Denied Parole

Former apartheid regime head of covert police unit, which allegedly tortured and killed dozens of people during white minority rule in South Africa, has been denied parole after serving eighteen years in prison... Read more »
By Robert On Tuesday, July 1st, 2014

Rights Group AfriForum Submits Report On Secrecy Bill To Zuma

Civil-rights organisation, AfriForum, has submitted further legal opinion on South Africa’s proposed Protection of State Information Bill to President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday. According to AfriForum CEO, Er... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, June 20th, 2014

EFF to Seek Legal Advice on Pending Parliamentary Sanctions

The leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema, has said that his party will seek legal advice on how to deal with the pending parliamentary sanctions for him and his party. Speaking during his part... Read more »