Zuma pays tribute to Hlongwa

The funeral service of the Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Bavelile Hlongwa, will be held in Durban on Saturday.

ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule warned that as the party seeks to implement its resolutions, which include the nationalisation of the South African Reserve Bank, the country will continue to be under attack by the enemy. He told students at Wits University that, in every revolution, there’s a counter revolution that will derail the progress […]

Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, says the provincial government's new strategic safety plan will focus on the prevention and reduction of violence in crime-ridden communities in the province.

African National Congress (ANC) NEC, member, Malusi Gigaba, has bemoaned that people who cause the loss of lives through road crashes receive less sentences in the courts of law.

The NPA has confirmed that a mediation agreement led to the withdrawal of sexual assault and crimen injuria charges against former ANC Western Cape chairperson Marius Fransman.

The Presidency has welcomed the Constitutional Court judgement on whether a president had to provide reasons and a record regarding decisions to appoint and dismiss ministers.

The ANC's Treasury General, Paul Mashatile has instituted an urgent investigation into a 100 million rand deal for elections posters.

DA leader Mmusi Maimane has called on Parliament to establish an ad-hoc committee that will investigate incidents of gender based violence.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed that a mediation agreement led to the withdrawal of sexual assault and crimen injuria charges against former African National Congress (ANC) Western Cape Chairperson Marius Fransman.

Voting is underway in a by-election at Ward 20 in Nelson Mandela Bay, with rival political parties contesting the position of ward councillor.

The IEC is conducting by-elections in four wards in the Eastern Cape on Wednesday with 16 candidates contesting.

On the eve of a jointing sitting address on gender-based violence by both houses of Parliament that President Cyril Ramaphosa has called, the Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling for radical legislative reforms to address the problem.

Embattled Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane says she must be left to do her job without fear or favour.

The former African National Congress (ANC) president Thabo Mbeki says the late former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe did everything in his power to secure the liberation of the people of his country and he should be honoured for that.

The National Assembly on Tuesday debates a motion brought by the Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) leader Julius Malema.

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro says all is set for the by-elections special votes which will commence on Tuesday.

South African Communist Party General-Secretary Blade Nzimande, says President Cyril Ramaphosa should not be the only one apologising for the violence that has been gripping the country over the past weeks.

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal will on Tuesday celebrate the life of the late former President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe, with former President Thabo Mbeki delivering a memorial lecture in Durban.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for the establishment of a Sexual Offences Court to deal with gender-based violence.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says it was necessary to apologise to Zimbabweans for the attacks directed at foreign nationals in parts of the country.

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) Chairperson of the Uthukela District Mbuzeni Mkhize has escaped unharmed after unknown persons shot him at Weenen in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands.

Investigative Journalism outfit AmaBhungane has won a court case against the Minister of Justice, including the State Security Agency and 11 others.

National Council of Provinces (NCOP) delegates start their provincial week in the nine provinces from Monday but will have to return on Wednesday for a special Joint Sitting of Parliament called by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Former Head of Free State Agriculture Department, Peter Thabethe is back at the The Commission of Inquiry into State Capture in Parktown, Johannesburg on Monday.

Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) Parliamentary leader Mzwanele Nyontsho will lay charges against his party rival Narius Moloto for alleged defamation of character.

Pretoria is deploying Special Envoys throughout Africa to demonstrate solidarity with the continent, in the wake of a spate of attacks on foreign nationals in the past few weeks.

 As President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a Joint Sitting of Parliament to address gender based violence, the role of men and their voices against gender based violence continue to draw attention.

Mineral Resources and Energy minister, Gwede Mantashe is expected to visit the family home of deputy minister in his department, Bavelile Hlongwa.

Co-operative Governance Minister, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma says Bavelile Hlongwa died as she had lived, serving the people of South Africa.

National Assembly Speaker, Thandi Modise, and NCOP Chairperson, Amos Masondo, say they are shocked and saddened by the passing of MP and Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Bavelile Hlongwa.