Leon van Wyk elected executive mayor of George
The Democratic Alliance (DA) Interim Leader, John Steenhuisen has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to update the nation on the continued lockdown of the country relating to COVID 19.
This month marks a year since President Cyril Ramaphosa was voted into office. This also marks the first year of his first full term as President.
Parliament will revise its strategic plan for the 2020/21 financial year, depending on the effect the COVID-19 pandemic will have on the institution's operations and finances. This is according to the Acting Secretary to Parliament, Baby Tyawa.
The legal battle for the political control of the Tshwane Metro is set to continue, as the Democratic Alliance (DA) intends to approach the Pretoria High Court this week.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africans must be prepared for a new reality in which the fight against COVID-19 becomes part of citizens' daily existence, for the coming year or more.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has given Stellenbosch University until the end of business on Monday to comply with the Promotion of Access to Information Act or face legal action in court.
The DA in the Free State has appealed for transparency on COVID-19 expenditure after the provincial Finance Department announced that it spent R49 million rand in the fight against COVID-19.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it will file papers in the Pretoria high court on Monday to ask it to order the judgement to overturn the dissolution of Tshwane Council to be effective immediately.
COPE says it’s is irresponsible of the DA to place the economy before the lives of the people.
The display of unity among opposition parties when the lockdown was initially announced is fast dissipating.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Northern Cape has criticised the provincial Health Department for allegedly not being forthcoming with more detailed information regarding COVID-19 statistics in the province.
Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni has slammed Democratic Alliance (DA) interim leader John Steenhuisen's call for the coronavirus lockdown to be phased out.
Debbie Budlender, who runs the Denis Goldberg House of Hope in Hout Bay, says an exhibition celebrating the life and contributions of the late struggle statwart, will be set up in Hout Bay.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says the nationwide lockdown is doing more harm than the coronavirus itself in South Africa. DA Interim Leader John Steenhuisen has called called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to rein in his ministers and says government's ban on the sale of cigarettes doesn't make sense.
The Freedom Front Plus (FF-Plus) has condemned the release of 19 000 prisoners on parole, saying it undermines the criminal justice system.
President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is also President of the African National Congress (ANC), has called on the party to follow in the footsteps of struggle stalwart, Denis Goldberg and lead with integrity, especially during this difficult time.
A memorial service for anti-apartheid struggle icon Denis Goldberg is under way. It is being streamed live due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
The broadcast of conversations between former President Jacob Zuma and his son, Duduzane forms part of a political strategy aimed at, amongst others, eliciting public sympathy and targeting perceived opponents.
Former Rivonia trialist, Andrew Mlangeni, says it is a pity that the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown regulations overshadow a proper send-off for fellow struggle stalwart, Denis Goldberg.
The Gauteng Provincial Government has petitioned the Constitutional Court in its appeal against the Pretoria High Court's decision to set aside the dissolution of the Tshwane Municipality.
The virtual meeting of the National Assembly's Programming Committee had to adjourn for a short time after it was hacked by pornographic images.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has started online interviews for the position of mayor of George in the Western Cape.
Public and staff access to the Union Buildings is currently limited, following the confirmation that a staff member has tested positive for COVID-19.
The newly formed political party CHANGE has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to allow churches and other religious institutions to open under level three of the lockdown regulations.
The Democratic Alliance has accused the government of drawing a veil of secrecy on the screening and testing of the COVID-19 in the Free State.
The Democratic Alliance discussed the growing unrest and hunger facing the people of the Western Cape under the national lockdown. The party also deliberated on the approach the province has adopted to manage the COVID-19 pandemic. Full discussion is on the video below:
Due to the COVID-19 lockdown and travel restrictions, former president Jacob Zuma's corruption case has been remanded to the 23rd of next month.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has applauded all citizens who have adhered to all regulations since the commencement of the nation wide lockdown.
The family of Denis Goldberg and the Denis Goldberg Legacy Foundation Trust have announced that the memorial service of the struggle stalwart will take place this coming Friday in the afternoon.
The Pan-Africanist scholar Professor Patrick Lumumba has called on Africans both on the continents and the diaspora to unite.
