The African National Congress says it hopes that President Jacob Zuma will implement today’s judgment without delay, in the interest of South Africa. In a statement on Wednesday afternoon, the ANC said it welcomes the judgment of the North Gauteng High Court in relation to the State of Capture Report Judgement on the Public Protector’s […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it welcomes today’s ground-breaking judgment by the North Gauteng High Court, dismissing President Zuma’s attempt to review the Public Protector’s State of Capture report, and its binding recommendations. “This means that the report stands, and confirms that the President must at once establish a Judicial Commission of Inquiry into “State […]

If you weren’t lucky enough to catch South African comedian Trevor Noah during his recent ‘There’s a Gupta on My Stoep’ tour, watch this excerpt which is even more relevant today as the Pretoria High Court has ruled that President Jacob Zuma must proceed with the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture. Gupta Family Taking […]

PRETORIA – Judge President Dustin Mlambo ruled Wednesday that the prima facile evidence of alleged wrongdoing – uncovered by the former Public Protector (PP), Thuli Madonsela – justified the remedial action she ordered regarding the State of Capture report. Mlambo gave Zuma 30 days to appoint a Judicial Commission of Inquiry, with the Judge to be […]

PRETORIA – In a historic move, President Jacob Zuma has been ordered to personally pay the costs for his failed interdict application last year… when he tried unsuccessfully to stop the release of the Public Protector’s ‘State of Capture’ report. In a unanimous judgment, President Zuma has been ordered to personally pay costs the costs […]

Cape Town, South Africa’s second most populous city, is hurtling towards “Day Zero”: the day taps run dry. This is expected in mid-May, just weeks after the city’s new water supplies are due. Cape Town is quite used to surviving dry years. Water restrictions get it through and then dams refill, thanks to the wet […]

The last twelve months have been a confusing time for African democracy. We have seen coups that didn’t look like coups and elections that didn’t look like elections. In this sense, it was a year of illusions. As in 2016, the broad trend is clear: with a number of notable exceptions, the gains made in […]

A year ago – in November 2016 – Tshwane mayor, Solly Msimanga was a hero for cleaning up corruption in the city, and helping clean up trash in Pretoria’s CBD (which had been left by protesters). But yesterday AfriForum accused the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality of trying to implement a waste removal levy that they say […]

National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Shaun Abrahams, has granted President Jacob Zuma an extension to submit representations on why he should not be charged for the 783 counts of fraud, corruption, money-laundering and racketeering that stand against him. The DA’s Federal Council Chairperson James Selfe said while the DA is disappointed, it’s not at […]

South African opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), has laid charges Monday morning at the East London SAPS concerning the Mandela Funeral Report. The DA alleges that the ANC government stole R330-million from the poor in former President Nelson Mandela’s name to buy T-shirts. Refiloe Nt’sekhe, DA National Spokesperson and Deputy Chairperson, said: “Having studied […]

The ANC Women’s League President, Bathabile Dlamini, has criticised Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa for his support of the late Fezekile ‘Khwezi’ Khuzwayo (who alleged she was raped by Jacob Zuma), and hinted that Ramaphosa has his own history of abuse. In a move seen by many as strange for someone who is meant to represent […]

President Jacob Zuma is set to appeal the North Gauteng High Court judgement which set aside the appointment of Shaun Abrahams as the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP). Meanwhile opposition parties in South Africa welcomed the judge’s decision. The Presidency announced Friday: “Whilst the President awaits a full briefing on the judgement, he has […]

South Africa’s Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has revealed that whilst he respects the court process, he does believe the late Fezeka Kuzwayo’s claim that she was raped by President Jacob Zuma. Zuma was charged with the rape of Fezeka – known as Khwezi – in 2005, and acquitted in 2006, three years before he was […]

Leaders of opposition political parties in South Africa met in Johannesburg today – 6 December 2017 – to assess government’s 2017 performance, where they collectively govern the cities of Tshwane, Joburg and Nelson Mandela Bay based on their broad coalition agreement, signed in August 2016. Those gathered included Mmusi Maimane, Democratic Alliance; Mosiuoa Lekota, Congress of the […]

The African National Congress (ANC) says it has noted the launch of the African Democratic Change (ADEC) party by former ANC MP Makhosi Khoza… but is unhappy with the use of ANC colours in the new logo. “South Africa is a multiparty democracy and as such, a plethora of divergent views within our body politic […]

The DA says it finds it “incomprehensible” that the hard-won steps towards saving SAA could be so recklessly undermined by an alleged proposal to move the embattled airline from the Finance Ministry to the Transport Ministry – “a ministry that has so fouled up the e-toll saga”.   The allegations were made in local South […]

Here’s this week’s Carte Blanche line-up, available for South Africans in SA on Sunday and for expats from Tuesday through Showmax International… The fight for ANC leadership The ANC is preparing for its 54th national conference which takes place in December, where the delegates will vote in a new leader. As Jacob Zuma’s time as president of the […]

The Office of the ANC Chief Whip said in a statement Friday that it “strongly condemns” the incident which occurred in a plenary session of the National Assembly last night. “The behavior of ANC MP Mervyn Dirks was despicable and not in keeping with the image of parliament and the organisation he represents, the African […]

The South African Presidency has announced a 4% salary adjustment for members of the National Executive and Deputy Ministers for 2017/18. Following the recommendations of the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers, the Presidency on Thursday outlined the salary adjustments for public office bearers. The 4% adjustment also applies to Members of […]

The motion of no confidence in Mayor Herman Mashaba has been defeated on Thursday evening in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mashaba tweeted minutes ago, just after the announcement: “Frivolous motion against change defeated in Council. Today, the Council upheld the will of Johannesburg’s residents by voting against the ANC’s motion of no confidence in the Speaker […]

Democratic Alliance (DA) Leader, Mmusi Maimane, led a march of over 1,000 people to the Johannesburg City Council chambers today in support of Johannesburg’s mayor Herman Mashaba, where the DA mayor is facing a vote of no confidence. Shayne Robinson was there to video the event… WATCH Hands Off Herman Mashaba March in Johannesburg This afternoon […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it has today filed submissions to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) arguing as to why Jacob Zuma should immediately face the 783 charges of corruption, fraud, money-laundering and racketeering in a court of law as soon as practically possible. “Our submissions are in line with the NPA’s deadline for submission […]

The Office of the ANC Chief Whip in Parliament has written to the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa to lay a formal complaint against the Africa News Network 7 (the allegedly state-captured ANN7) which airs on Multichoice (DSTV) in South Africa. The letter claims that ANN7 “colluded with some members of parliament” to broadcast […]

A speech in Parliament yesterday by the National DA Shadow Minister of Public Enterprises, Natasha Mazzone, has gone viral… particularly for her catchphrase: ‘Bring It On’. Watch below. Addressing members during the Debate on State Capture, Mazzone said now is the time that South Africans must unite, stand firm and proudly say together: ‘Bring It On’. […]

Former Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who was fired by Robert Mugabe just a few weeks ago, has been sworn in as Zimbabwe’s new President, becoming the third President of that country. But while South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma thanked President Robert Mugabe for all he did for liberation, others like Botswana’s President have criticised Mugabe for […]