Politics

Prince Lekukela Modjadji's bid to overturn his sister's recognition as Rain Queen faced tough questions in court this week over why the challenge came so late.

The ANC missed its own election deadline, Paul Mashatile has gone quiet, and South Africa's president skipped Zambia's disputed inauguration. Rob Rose, Zukile Majova and Patrick Smith explain why.

The Speaker of Mtubatuba Local Municipality has faced no discipline, after her children allegedly crashed a municipal vehicle twice, with alcohol found in the car the second time.

Premier Phophi Ramathuba has appointed Pule Shayi to oversee Limpopo's municipalities, after his five years as Mopani mayor produced not a single clean audit outcome.

IFP President Velenkosini Hlabisa has refused to entertain the ANC's renewed call for the removal of KZN Cogta MEC Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi.

The 282 to 101 defeat of the EFF's motion against Didiza shows the GNU is growing stronger, and South Africa now needs that stability to deliver real reform, writes Zukile Majova in Real Politics.

Former uThukela District Mayor Dudu Mazibuko could return to government after 10 years as one of three mayoral nominees in Ladysmith.

The IFP has picked a former youth leader as its eThekwini mayoral candidate and a taxi boss as running mate for deputy mayor.

The Constitutional Court is expected to rule on Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki's bid to remove Justice Sisi Khampepe from the TRC Cases Inquiry.

Clicks is taking on spaza shops and discount retailers with smaller KwaMakhi stores aimed at cash-strapped shoppers in township communities.

The NFP was telling its local offices to each dig into their own pockets to pay the Electoral Commission. Now, one person at head office will pay for the whole party instead.

The NFP was telling its local offices to each dig into their own pockets to pay the Electoral Commission. Now, one person at head office will pay for the whole party instead.