9+ hour, 18+ min ago   (409+ words) Hill-Lewis: Ramaphosa’s reliance on the “comrade” state won’t fix municipalities President Cyril Ramaphosa’s claim in the ANC’s local government manifesto that ANC-run municipalities will enjoy an advantage because their mayors can turn to “a comrade” in national government is contrary…...

10+ hour, 12+ min ago   (86+ words) Politicsweb Hersov Q&A: Joburg's mafia problem and Zille's odds - BizNews JOHANNESBURG – Five of the best read stories on BizNews.com, Monday, 31 August 2026: BizNews.com is one of South Africa’s leading business news websites. Founded by internet publishing pioneer and broadcaster…...

10+ hour, 3+ min ago   (1599+ words) Dear Fellow South African, A reliable electricity supply is the backbone of our economy. It is essential for development and growth. Not long ago, South Africans planned their lives around load shedding. Businesses and households that could afford to had…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (410+ words) A vote for ActionSA and the ANC is a vote for water tankers Today, the Democratic Alliance in Tshwane launched a billboard in Hammanskraal, highlighting a simple choice for residents in the upcoming local government elections: water in taps, or…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (261+ words) Western Cape’s FMD success proves power of private partnerships Information revealed in a recent briefing to the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism by the Western Cape Department of Agriculture, alongside a written parliamentary reply, confirms that the…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (122+ words) STATEMENT ON THE USE OF THE LEGACY OF THE 1956 WOMEN’S MARCH IN ALCOHOL ADVERTISING The women of 1956 were not cultural props or marketing symbols; they were fearless leaders whose sacrifices and struggles helped secure the freedom and democracy that South…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (861+ words) Members of Parliament return to their constituencies until 18 September. President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the keynote address at the Volkswagen Group Africa 75th anniversary gala dinner in Nelson Mandela Bay. Minister for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga briefs the…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (432+ words) In my book, 30 Nights in a Shack – A Politician’s Journey, I wrote a chapter entitled “How difficult is it to fix a water tap?” It describes my visit to the Leratong Village informal settlement near Krugersdorp in August 2013 as part…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (892+ words) The ANC has issued its election manifesto, and it contains scores of specific promises. Here is a quick dive into how the ANC has recently performed in some vital areas of municipal management. After all, five years (and certainly 100 days)…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (572+ words) Minister Cachalia’s month of silence on investigative powers for Cape Town Metro Police Mayor Hill-Lewis lodged an intergovernmental dispute on 29 July, legally obligating the Acting Minister and City to ‘promptly’ convene a meeting to chart the dispute mediation process under…...