Government of National Unity

South Africa’s Patriotic Alliance will withdraw from all coalition agreements including the Government of National Unity, party leader Gayton McKenzie told eNCA on Wednesday. McKenzie, who serves as minister of sports, arts and culture, said his party had “had enough of the promises made by coalition partners while nothing is being resolved.” He made the […]

African National Congress president Cyril Ramaphosa said the party remains committed to preserving the tripartite alliance despite growing tensions with the South African Communist Party over its decision to contest future elections independently. Addressing COSATU’s 8th Central Committee meeting in Benoni, Johannesburg on Wednesday, Ramaphosa said breaking or weakening the alliance would not serve anyone’s […]

South Africa’s main opposition parties, uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), have pledged to vote against the 2025 Appropriation Bill, slamming it as anti-poor and inadequate in addressing the needs of marginalized communities. The bill, which assigns funds to government departments and finalizes the national budget, will face a decisive vote in […]

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki has penned a sharp open letter to Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen, condemning the party’s decision to withdraw from the National Dialogue. Mbeki called the move “misplaced and strange,” arguing it would have been more logical for the DA to exit the Government of National Unity (GNU) than […]

The GOOD Party has accused the Democratic Alliance (DA) of prioritizing its own interests over those of South Africans by withdrawing from the National Dialogue. The criticism follows the DA’s decision to boycott the dialogue until ministers facing corruption allegations are removed from office, a move sparked by President Cyril Ramaphosa’s dismissal of DA Deputy […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) will appear before the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday in a legal challenge against recent amendments to the Employment Equity Act, which the party claims amount to unfair and unconstitutional discrimination. The court action, launched more than two years ago during the sixth administration, targets provisions that the DA argues effectively […]

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has renewed calls for the elimination of deputy minister positions, describing them as “useless” and a waste of state resources. Speaking at a Workers’ Day rally in Rustenburg, North West, on Thursday, Malema said scrapping these roles could save the country billions. “They said, ‘Where are we going […]

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has robustly declared that the African National Congress (ANC) will retain its grip on state power, despite coalition challenges, during the party’s 113th birthday celebrations in Cape Town. Addressing thousands at Mandela Park stadium in Khayelitsha, President Ramaphosa dismissed any notion that “splinter parties” could disrupt the ANC’s longstanding dominance. […]

South Africa’s Basic Education Minister faces pressure over controversial education law implementation while asserting commitment to gradual rollout. Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube has affirmed her commitment to implementing the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Act, despite growing political tensions that reportedly threaten her cabinet position. “The Bela Act is going to be implemented […]

The African National Congress (ANC) says an event marking 100 days of South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) is “not a celebration” but an “important reflection”. ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula made the comments after the South African Communist Party (SACP), a key alliance partner, declined to attend the event in Johannesburg. The GNU […]