Tag: Politics

Calls for Minister Senzo Mchunu’s resignation intensify

With Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi coming out to make damning accusations against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, calls for the minister’s resignation have continued to intensify from various individuals, political parties and organisations. South Africa has found itself in a state of chaos, confusion and uncertainty. This comes after Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN) Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General […]

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General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi opens a can of worms implicating top officials

Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has had South Africans letting out a few ‘yoh’s’ of disbelief following his press briefing where he revealed that his dedicated fight against crime has been hindered by a criminal syndicate, implicating notable political and public figures. Since being appointed as KZN’s Police Commissioner, General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has become the unofficial […]

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Proposal to rename SA to ‘Azania’ sparks controversy

Led by the African Transformation Movement (ATM), the call to rename South Africa to Azania continues to grow louder and louder. However, it has not come without controversy and pushback as some reject the change. As part of a broader effort to amend South Africa’s constitution in a way that addresses colonial legacies, ATM and […]

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Duduzile Zuma and Nhlamulo Ndhlela embroiled in MK Party

After taking the country by storm during the 2024 general elections, things appear to be unravelling for Jacob Zuma’s Mkhonto Wesizwe Party. The political organisation has found itself amidst various controversies, with the latest involving Duduzile Zuma and Nhlamulo Ndhlela. Five years after serving two terms as the President of South Africa as a loyal […]

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Shocker: Liam Jacobs dumps DA for Gayton Mackenzie’s Patriotic Alliance

Liam Jacobs, a 24-year-old MP known for his fearless voice in Parliament, has officially jumped ship from the Democratic Alliance (DA) to the Patriotic Alliance (PA). The announcement was made by the PA via social media on Saturday morning, welcoming Jacobs as their newest high-profile recruit. The DA, however, claimed it had not received a […]

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Vuyo Zungula relieved of duties as ATM president to focus on Parliament

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has announced that Vuyo Zungula will step down as party president to focus on his parliamentary duties. He is being replaced by Professor Ceaser Nongqunga, the chief apostle of the Twelve Apostles Church in Christ. The party’s leadership believes this separation of roles will strengthen their efforts, with Zungula concentrating […]

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Mzansi’s prayers answered with ‘inevitable’ Trump-Musk break-up?

What was once a dynamic duo united in taking on the rest of the world, from the comfort of one of the most powerful offices in the world, appears to be crumbling, as U.S President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have a public tiff, inciting break-up rumours. Early 2025 saw Donald and South African-born billionaire […]

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Julius Malema weighs in on Floyd’s demotion: “Yena aya kwini “

Shortly after the news of Floyd Shivambu’s demotion as Umkhonto We Sizwe’s (MKP) Secretary General, merely six months after his appointment hit the streets, his former leader and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) co-founder Julius Malema weighed in on the matter. Six months into his tenure as MKP’s Secretary General, and after jumping ship from the […]

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Floyd Shivambu’s ‘Mayibuye’ political movement gains momentum

Just as chatter of his inevitable downfall gets louder by the day, MKP’s Floyd Shivambu’s attempt to resuscitate his political career involves the ‘Mayibuye’ movement, which speaks to progressive South Africans. ‘When it rains it pours’ appears to be a fitting phrase to describe Floyd’s political career, particularly since his unexpected move to Jacob Zuma’s […]

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Mbalula mocked for praising SA delegation

Fikile Mbalula, the Secretary-General of the African National Congress (ANC), has commended the South African delegation led by President Cyril Ramaphosa for their recent meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House. The meeting aimed to ease tensions between the two countries sparked by Trump’s claims of white genocide in South Africa. Fikile […]

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