For the past 16 months, South Africa’s political landscape has been an unprecedented experiment: a Government of National Unity (GNU) that forced longtime rivals and ideologically...
Let’s call it what it is. The Democratic Alliance, while cloaking itself in the language of a “non-racial party,” seems to be a master at playing...
South Africa’s contentious debate over Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) has been reignited with a new, public-facing offensive from the Democratic Alliance (DA). The party has unveiled...
Why Ramaphosa Is ‘Not About to Quit’, Despite the Weekend Whispers Once again, South Africa woke up to resignation gossip. Social media and weekend newspapers buzzed...
Why Gwede Mantashe was removed from the SACP Central Committee The South African Communist Party (SACP) has confirmed that Gwede Mantashe is no longer part of...
ANC Youth League Rejects National Dialogue That Excludes Youth and Economic Reform The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) has dismissed the recent National Dialogue as irrelevant, saying...
South Africa is in the grip of a jobs crisis. With unemployment sitting at 33.2%, the highest in decades, frustration over failed economic promises is boiling...
A Rallying Cry in Limpopo At the Siyabonga rally in Seshego, Polokwane, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema pulled no punches when addressing the government’s...
A new report has lifted the lid on South Africa’s coalition governments and the picture isn’t exactly rosy. Coalitions are here to stay, but they’re far...
South Africa’s unemployment rate ticked up again in the second quarter of 2025, reaching 33.2% from 32.9% in the first quarter. It is the second straight...