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- Mmusi Maimane Announces BOSA Merger With People’s Prosperity Movement Following Parliamentary Agreement Signing
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Section: Africa
Build One South Africa (BOSA) and the People’s Prosperity Movement (PPM) have officially merged to consolidate reformist political efforts ahead of South Africa's upcoming local go...
- Zuma-Sambudla Incitement Trial: Social Media Expert Emma Sadlier Cross-Examined Over "We See You" Posts
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Africa
Social media legal expert Emma Sadlier returned to the witness stand in the Durban High Court during the trial of Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla. Zuma-Sambudla, a former MK Party MP, faces...
- Siviwe Gwarube Endorses Geordin Hill-Lewis to Succeed John Steenhuisen as DA Federal Leader
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: Africa
As the Democratic Alliance (DA) kicks off its 2026 Federal Congress, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has emerged as the frontrunner to replace outgoing leader John Steenhuisen....
- Democratic Alliance Federal Congress Convenes to Debate Governance Policies and Elect New Leadership
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Africa
The Democratic Alliance is holding its federal congress this weekend to deliberate on internal reforms, constitutional amendments, and policies aimed at improving service delivery...
- Congress Of South African Trade Unions Condemns Treasury For Increasing Ministerial Vehicle Allowance Cap To Over One Million Rand
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Africa
COSATU has labeled the National Treasury "tone,deaf" following the decision to raise the official vehicle cap for ministers and premiers from R800,000 to R1.1 million. The union ar...
- ANC Eastern Cape Provincial Conference Collapses Following Contempt of Court Application and Persistent Branch Disputes
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Africa
The African National Congress has officially cancelled its elective conference in the Eastern Cape after three days of intense legal challenges and internal branch disputes. A mutu...
- Democratic Alliance Launches Legal Interdict Against R10 Billion Joburg Union Deal Citing Political Corruption
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Africa
The Democratic Alliance has filed an urgent court interdict to block a R10.3 billion agreement between the City of Johannesburg and the South African Municipal Workers Union. Mayor...
- ActionSA Leader Herman Mashaba Joins Durban Demonstrations Demanding Mass Deportation Of Undocumented Foreign Nationals
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Africa
Herman Mashaba has aligned ActionSA with a citizen-led protest in Durban, intensifying calls for the immediate arrest and removal of illegal immigrants across South Africa. The mov...
- South African Government Under Fire as National Sex Offenders Register Remains Shielded Despite Year-Old Transparency Pledge
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Africa
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is facing severe criticism from the opposition party Build One South Africa (BOSA) for failing to make the National Registe...
- MK Party Launches Urgent Pretoria High Court Bid to Block Shamila Batohi Pension Payouts Amid Misconduct Claims
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Africa
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has approached the Gauteng High Court to freeze post-term benefits and pension payments for former National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batoh...
- Emfuleni Budget Vote Sparks Legal Threats Following R700 Million Overtime Surge and Procedural Fraud Allegations
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Africa
The Economic Freedom Fighters have rejected the Emfuleni Local Municipality's adjustment budget, citing a lack of a constitutionally required majority and illegal voting methods. S...
- South Africa Mourns as Struggle Veteran Mosiuoa Lekota Honored at Soweto Memorial Service Following Long Illness
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Africa
Prominent anti-apartheid activist and former Defense Minister Mosiuoa "Terror" Lekota was remembered by political leaders and comrades at the Regina Mundi Church in Soweto. The mem...