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VIDEO: Gayton McKenzie refers to Mbuyiseni Ndlozi as ‘ice boy’ in Parliament
A war of words erupted between Sport, Arts, and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MP Mbuyiseni…
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AA welcomes President Ramaphosa’s promise to review fuel price formula
The Automobile Association (AA) has welcomed an announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa to review the fuel price formula. During his…
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Police Minister Senzo Mchunu determined to crack down on gang violence scourge
Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu has placed gang-related crimes top of his list of priorities for the next five years.…
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MK Party wants official opposition status in Parliament
The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party wants Parliament to consider it as the official opposition and it also wants to be…
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John Hlophe to officially represent Parliament on the Judicial Service Commission
Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party parliamentary leader John Hlophe will represent Parliament on the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). Hlophe heads to…
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Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson tightens the purse strings on housing & office rentals for ministers
South Africa’s Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure has confirmed that there will be no new procuring of offices or…
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Call for more Western Cape police stations to be investigated for missing guns
The Cape Flats Safety Forum, a community safety advocacy group, is calling for all police stations in the Western Cape…
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Electoral Court slaps 2 MK Party members with R150 000 fines
The Electoral Court has slapped two senior uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party members with suspended R150,000 fines for incendiary remarks. Recently…
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MK Party secretary-general Arthur Zwane resigns
MK Party leader Jacob Zuma has removed two senior party leaders from their positions with immediate effect. In a letter…
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We never demanded any Cabinet positions and we got none, says Rise Mzansi
Rise Mzansi says while it is conscious of the need to include “as many parties as possible” in the national…
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Five more MK Party members yet to take up seats in Parliament
The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party says there is nothing untoward about it not yet having taken up all its seats…
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EFF SG Marshall Dlamini gets suspended sentence for assaulting cop during 2019 SONA
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) secretary-general, Marshall Dlamini, has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment, suspended for five years. He appeared…
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Presidency: Opening of Parliament scheduled for 18 July
The opening of Parliament has been scheduled for 18 July. The Presidency announced on Friday, saying that President Cyril Ramaphosa…
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Corruption-accused Zizi Kodwa says ANC most suitable to answer questions on his deployment
Responding to criticism over his return to Parliament, former minister Zizi Kodwa says the African National Congress (ANC) is best…
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Zizi Kodwa is intent on being sworn in as MP despite calls for his removal
Former Minister Zizi Kodwa is intent on being sworn in as an MP despite calls for his removal from the…
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ActionSA: Looks like the government of national unity is getting really wobbly
As South Africans keenly await the announcement of Cabinet to take posts in the seventh administration, opposition party ActionSA has…
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Cosatu: Not possible to give the Democratic Alliance deputy president post
As South Africans eagerly await the announcement of Cabinet, following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s swearing in on Wednesday, media reports suggest…
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Ex-Judge President Hlophe vows to use his new position to unite opposition parties
Former Western Cape judge president and uMkhonto weSizwe Party leader to Parliament, John Hlophe, has called for the country’s legal…
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Freedom Front Plus says it’s more focused on policy than cabinet
As expectations mount for President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce his new cabinet, the Freedom Front Plus (FF PLUS) said that…
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Ex-Minister Zizi Kodwa will be returning to Parliament
Corruption-accused former minister Zizi Kodwa is staying a member of the National Assembly after missing the swearing-in ceremony a week…
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UDM officially joins GNU after meeting with the ANC
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has officially joined the Government of National Unity (GNU) following its meeting with the African…
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2nd video emerges of DA MP Gouws using racial slurs during rant
Recently elected Democratic Alliance (DA) member of Parliament, Renaldo Gouws, is in hot water. The former Nelson Mandela Bay ward…
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Government warns Presidential inauguration not a public holiday
It is all systems go for president-elect Cyril Ramaphosa’s inauguration on Wednesday. However, the government has staunched that it is…
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Voices of DA voters will now be heard, says John Steenhuisen
The Democratic Alliance (DA) boasted that it will be bringing a record of good leadership, to its co-governing agreement with…
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Jacob Zuma to address nation on current political situation
As the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party prepares to take up its seats in the back benches of provincial legislatures and…
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Pro-Palestine protesters gathered outside Parliament’s 7th sitting
Police have swiftly removed a small group of pro-Palestine protesters who gathered outside of Parliament at the Cape Town International…
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ANC’s Thoko Didiza elected as Speaker of Parliament
Newly appointed National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has affirmed her commitment to working with all parties in Parliament. “It does…
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Parliament spends R58 million for its readiness for the 7th administration
Parliament has nearly doubled its budget for the seventh administration, Secretary to Parliament, Xolile George said during a media briefing…
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EFF’s Julius Malema says ANC is dying a natural death and let MK Party lead in KZN
The African National Congress (ANC) was dying a natural death with or without former president Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe (MK)…
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Law enforcement agencies ready to ensure safe and incident free first sitting of Parliament
Law enforcement agencies are ready to ensure a smooth and incident-free first sitting of Parliament on Friday. National Joint Operational…
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EFF rejects ANC’s Government of National Unity
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) said that it will not be participating in the African National Congress (ANC) Government of…
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MK Party loses bid to halt first National Assembly sitting
The Constitutional Court has dismissed the MK Party’s bid to stop the first sitting of Parliament. This means the National…
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Parliament cancels Jacob Zuma’s MK Party flights & accommodation arrangements ahead of National Assembly sitting
Parliament has cancelled all travel and lodging plans for former president Jacob Zuma’s MK Party members following the party’s announcement…
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A look at Duduzile Zuma’s soft life – WATCH
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s close proximity with her dad, former president Jacob Zuma, has elevated her public persona in the past few…
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Youth not well represented in Parliament
South African Youth Council spokesperson Benedict Mphukhe says they are very concerned about the smaller number of Members of Parliament…
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Eighteen political parties will be represented in Parliament
Eighteen political parties will be represented in the seventh democratic Parliament. This is an increase of four, compared to the…
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ConCourt to hear EFF’s case against Parliament for rejecting Phala Phala report
The Constitutional Court has indicated it will hear the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)’s case against Parliament, for rejecting an independent…
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Corruption case against Mapisa-Nqakula returns to court
The corruption case of former Parliament Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula returns to the Pretoria Magistrates Court on Tuesday. Mapisa-Nqakula is charged…
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2024 Elections: Here’s who is going to Parliament
The Electoral Commission chairperson Mosotho Moepya has declared the May 29 elections free and fair. Officials of the IEC said…
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Ex-ANC MP Vincent Smith given time to resolve issues on legal fees in corruption case
The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg postponed the corruption case against former African National Congress (ANC) member of Parliament,…
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MK party claims sabotage amid another Jacob Zuma no show at rally
With just three days left before South Africans got the polls, the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party claims it is being…
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Scores of pro-Palestine supporters embark on march to Parliament
Scores of pro-Palestine supporters have embarked on a march to Parliament. They’re calling for an end to the Israeli military…
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Amnesty International SA welcomes anti-GBV law, but says implementation remains key
Amnesty International South Africa said while it welcomed the signing of the new anti-gender-based violence (GBV) legislation, its implementation remained…
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SABC blames load shedding for decline in viewers
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) said that last year’s power cuts had a devastating impact on the creative industry…
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Khume Ramulifho of RISE Mzansi says his party is an alternative for South Africans
The anticipation is high and excitement is building up as members and supporters of RISE Mzansi continue to gather at…
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MK Party says it can only fix the country with a two-thirds majority in parliament
The Umkhonto Wesizwe Party (MK Party) said that it cannot fix the country if it does not obtain a majority…
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Saps spends R1 million in settlements every day, including for wrongful arrests
The South African Police Service (Saps) has witnessed an increase in civil cases and had to pay out R2.2 billion…
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NEHAWU opposes the suspension of Xolile George
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU) in Parliament said that it is opposed to the suspension of…
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Mbuyiselo Botha set to walk free on misconduct charges despite impeachment inquiry
Gender Equality Commissioner Mbuyiselo Botha is set to get off scot-free on misconduct charges despite the National Assembly agreeing this…
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Parliament not ruling out rebuilding could exceed its R3.1 billion budget
Parliament is not ruling out that the cost of its mammoth rebuild could exceed the current R3.1 billion budget. The…
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