Politics

Fury at top KZN officials ignoring meetings about Phoenix massacre

Community Safety members in the KZN legislature are concerned about the no-shows of two key officials to meetings to discuss the Phoenix massacre.

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula elected as Speaker of the National Assembly

Former defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has been elected as the new Speaker of Parliament.

Jacob Zuma drags Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki into arms deal case

Jacob Zuma is now dragging former presidents Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki into the arms deal trial.

Going, going…gone! ANC suspends Limpopo treasurer Dan Msiza

The once-powerful Dan Msiza is the latest to fall part of an ongoing campaign by President Cyril Ramaphosa to get rid of ANC leaders implicated in criminal activities.

Bushy Maape replaces Mokgoro as North West premier

ANC stalwart Bushy Maape is the new North West premier after the axing of Job Mokgoro on Tuesday.

Minister Senzo Mchunu embarrassed by Ngizwe’s behaviour

Members of the Mchunu clan are considering turning their backs on Ngizwe Mchunu, after the former UKhozi FM DJ was arrested for inciting violence and looting in July.

From Zero to Hero – Hichilema’s long journey to the presidency

Newly-elected Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has had to fight against the odds as he worked to reach the highest office in the land.

Tough debut for Duduzane Zuma as ANC members ignore branch meeting

The political career of former president Jacob Zuma’s son, Duduzane, appears to have got off to a rocky start.

Job Mokgoro living on borrowed time as North West premier

North West Premier Job Mokgoro has already started packing up his office as the ANC is expected to announce a new premier soon.

It’s official: Zambian electoral commission declares Hichilema winner over Lungu

Zambia's electoral commission has confirmed that opposition candidate Hakainde Hichilema has won last week’s presidential election.

Zambia’s Lungu in secret talks about handing over power after election defeat

Zambian President Edgar Lungu was in secret talks this weekend about handing over power after losing the election.

Afghan president flees country as Taliban seizes power

In the early hours of Sunday morning, Taliban militants entered Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.

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