Politics

DA federal chair Helen Zille received a warm welcome from Soweto residents over the weekend as she campaigns to become the next mayor of Johannesburg.

Eleven people, including three children, were killed in a mass shooting at an illegal shebeen inside a hostel in Saulsville, Pretoria.

Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is in hot water for axing a unit that investigated political killings without warning or proper explanation.

The ANC keeps promoting leaders tainted by corruption scandals, proving that its renewal campaign is more talk than action. Loyiso Masuku, linked to the Covid PPE looting scandal, has been elected ANC Johannesburg chairperson and is likely to become mayor.

A whistleblower who feared he would be killed for testifying against a senior police officer is shot dead outside his home in front of his wife and kids.

Jacob Zuma is under fire from angry MK Party leaders who say he rewards his daughters with top positions while loyal members are pushed aside.

Fikile Mbalula says there are serious allegations of factionalism and bribery in the ANC, but no evidence has been found.

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi told ANC members to stop buying votes, saying the party is sinking because of infighting and greed.

Mayor Dada Morero and Loyiso Masuku are battling for control of the African National Congress in Johannesburg as the party heads to its regional elections.

Floyd Shivambu says Afrika Mayibuye Movement is stable and insists the leaders who resigned were actually removed for incompetence.

Ekurhuleni’s council speaker has quit as the city faces explosive claims of corruption and prepares for a tense meeting on Thursday.

Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu appeared at the Madlanga Commission to defend his decision to shut down a police unit investigating political killings.