South African politics

An exchange at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on 19 November 2025 in Tshwane became tense when evidence leader Matthew Chaskalson questioned the credibility of witness Brown Mogotsi. The confrontation arose after Mogotsi alleged during his testimony that he had worked as an agent, prompting Chaskalson to accuse him of being untruthful. According to the […]

The African National Congress reconfigured its Western Cape leadership structure Wednesday, establishing a Provincial Task Team with former premier Ebrahim Rasool proposed as convenor to rebuild party support in the province. Secretary-general Fikile Mbalula announced the move at a press briefing in Cape Town following his engagement with the Provincial Executive Committee. The party is […]

Nolubabalo Mcinga rejected her dismissal as Afrika Mayibuye Movement deputy president, insisting she remains in the position because the party failed to follow proper disciplinary procedures after firing her over an unauthorized meeting with Jacob Zuma. Mcinga told Newsroom Afrika on October 26 that a termination letter sent at 3 a.m. on October 24 violated […]

Former African National Congress heavyweight Tony Yengeni joined the uMkhonto weSizwe Party as its second deputy president on Thursday, marking a significant defection from South Africa’s ruling party. Party leader Jacob Zuma announced the appointment at a media briefing in Durban, saying the move strengthens the party’s leadership structure while deputy president John Hlophe focuses […]

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema was convicted Wednesday on five firearm-related charges stemming from a 2018 political rally where he discharged a weapon before thousands of supporters. The East London Regional Court found Malema guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, discharging a firearm in a public space, failure to take reasonable […]

Advocate Matthew Chaskalson has been appointed chief evidence leader of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, replacing Advocate Terry Motau who stepped down less than two weeks after taking up the position, according to a statement from the commission on Monday. The commission said it “remains firmly committed to fulfilling its mandate, which is of critical […]

The Democratic Alliance named veteran politician Helen Zille as its mayoral candidate for Johannesburg on Saturday, positioning the 74-year-old former Cape Town mayor to challenge for control of South Africa’s economic hub in 2026 local elections. DA leader John Steenhuisen announced Zille’s candidacy at a rally in Mofolo, Soweto, invoking recent praise from President Cyril […]

Floyd Shivambu has appointed Musa Dube to lead the newly formed women’s wing of his Afrika Mayibuye Movement political party. The Afrika Mayibuye Movement leader named Dube, known as “Dr Nozi,” as president of the Mayibuye Women’s Movement. Dube previously served as convenor of the Gauteng uMkhonto weSizwe Women’s League. Shivambu described Dube as an […]

Farm employee testifies he hid $580,000 in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s couch for safekeeping before 2020 theft at Phala Phala game farm, telling court Monday cash from buffalo sale was moved from unsafe office to main house. The acting lodge manager, whose identity is protected by court order, said he received the payment from a client […]

Floyd Shivambu unveiled his Afrika Mayibuye Movement party logo on Friday, prompting immediate comparisons to the Economic Freedom Fighters emblem he helped design at his former party. The logo features a purple circle with an African map, a black fist holding what Shivambu calls a “spear-pen” and the words “Afrika Mayibuye” above and “Movement” below. […]

Former MK party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu launched the Afrika Mayibuye Movement as a political party on Friday, positioning the organization to contest South Africa’s 2026 local government elections. The party will publish a restoration manifesto and has appointed national officials including leadership for women’s and youth movements, Shivambu told reporters at the Mhulu Boutique Hotel […]