# IFP has declared a hands-off Ithala campaign in response to the threat of the KwaZulu-Natal bank’s closure. The party has submitted a memorandum to the South African Reserve Bank, calling for an end to the bank’s liquidation and the approval of a banking license. IFP leader Velenkosini Hlabisa says they will protect the legacy […]
# # The MK Party has confirmed that Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla has been charged with ill-discipline after a recent profanity-laden rant directed at the party’s secretary general, Floyd Shivambu. Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of party leader and former president Jacob Zuma, later issued two public apologies for her actions. MK deputy secretary general, Nombuso Mkhize, at a media […]
# The MK Party has rejected the proposed two-percent VAT increase, stating it will disproportionately burden the poor. The party argues the government should explore alternative revenue sources instead of raising taxes on struggling citizens. Addressing the media, the party’s secretary general, Floyd Shivambu urged the government to explore alternative ways to raise revenue, such […]
# The South African Police Service has completed its 2024/2025 recruitment process, fulfilling its commitment to recruit 30-thousand officers over three years. The final group of two-thousand-186 trainees has arrived at police academies nationwide. Police spokesperson Amanda van Wyk has dismissed social media claims of a third batch, confirming that the recruitment process is officially […]
# Education activist Hendrick Makaneta urges Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube to intervene at Tsebe-Ntlha Primary School in Hammanskraal, where learners are missing school due to a dispute between the principal and the community. The conflict stems from allegations that the principal misled parents into paying fees, believing the school was private. Makaneta is calling […]
# The South African Communist Party calls for increased funding to the South African Revenue Service to recover the 800-billion-rand lost in tax revenue annually. The party rejects a VAT hike and urges stricter controls on illicit financial flows and profit shifting. They are planning mass action when the budget returns to Parliament next month. […]
# The MK Party has announced the inaugural Jacob Zuma lecture will take place on 12 April at the Sandton Convention Centre in Gauteng, marking the former president’s birthday. According to the party, the lecture aims to highlight Zuma’s contributions to South Africa, countering narratives that his leadership years were wasted. MK Party secretary general, […]
# A Congolese man linked to the Zanzou Hatfield Club incident appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court. He is accused of assaulting two victims in April 2022 and forcing four men to perform sexual acts in January 2023. National Prosecuting Authority regional spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana says the case came to light after videos surfaced on […]
# The MK Party has expelled two members for disciplinary violations, following recommendations from its national disciplinary committee. One member was deployed in the National Council of Provinces, while the other served in the legislature in Mpumalanga. In a media briefing, party secretary general, Floyd Shivambu said the expulsions demonstrate the party’s commitment to enforcing […]
