Politics

The National Freedom Party has acted against four senior leaders with documented links to expelled KZN MEC Mbali Shinga, days after her internal appeal was dismissed.

President Cyril Ramaphosa laid out a five-point immigration plan on Sunday, promising courts, drones and 10,000 new inspectors, but activists called a shutdown within the hour.

President Cyril Ramaphosa promised tougher action on illegal immigration, but ActionSA and March and March say his plan is too weak.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address South Africa as anti-migrant protests, fear and threats of a 30 June shutdown grip the country.

More than 150 hungry residents have been left without daily meals after a Cape Town soup kitchen closed when sponsors stopped funding it.

The people of Emfuleni face a simple question when they go to the polls on 4 November 2026: if life has become harder over the past decade, why keep voting the same way? Asks Zukile Majovain Real Politics. 

The ANC says it will keep inviting government officials to its study group meetings, as DA and FF+ ministers ban their staff from attending and accuse the party of undermining their work.

A new Bill before Parliament could send employers to jail for hiring undocumented foreign nationals, targeting construction, agriculture, hospitality and the gig economy.

KZN Premier Thami Ntuli will not remove Mbali Shinga as Social Development MEC until her court challenge is resolved and her Legislature seat is formally filled.

Former ANC leader Dr Makhosi Khoza has criticised Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma for defending African migrants while many South Africans are angry about illegal immigration.

Fired NFP MEC Mbali Shinga is seeking an urgent court interdict to stop the KZN Legislature Speaker from swearing in NFP president Ivan Barnes as her replacement.

The ANC says it will follow the Constitution as Parliament prepares to launch a fresh impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa over Phala Phala.