Agriculture Minister (and leader of the Democratic Alliance) John Steenhuisen’s decision to appoint the controversial right-wing podcaster Roman Cabanac as his Chief of Staff attracted widespread criticism including from its GNU partner, the ANC. The DA also distanced itself from the matter…

Jacob Zuma’s lawyers unsuccessfully protested over his corruption trial date remaining set for April 2024, as the state confirmed it would fight for the former president to finally go to trial – regardless of his latest appeal to force prosecutor Downer’s removal

The former Public Enterprises minister, Pravin Gordhan, died at the age of 75 after a battle with cancer. Speaking on behalf of the Gordhan family, the executive director of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, Neeshan Balton, accused the ANC of employing double standards saying the party wished to portray itself as championing everything Gordhan stood for while it had ‘crooks in parliament’ who represent everything he stood against.

The good news about an interest rate cut and drop in the fuel price was offset by the bad news that Eskom had submitted an application to Nersa for a proposed 36.15% hike during its 2026 financial year.

After more than a decade of consultations, Msunduzi Municipality, together with nearby towns such as Richmond, could soon be amalgamated into a metropolitan area, a move that promises a significant boost in national funding. While welcoming this news, various stakeholders said the municipality must first address its ongoing service delivery problems and allegations of maladministration.

The KwaZulu-Natal Government of Provincial Unity (GPU) marked its 100-day anniversary in office by highlighting its achievements and presenting a united political front amid concerns about the stability of the coalition government. Within the ANC, speculation had been rife that some members, especially in Gauteng, were unhappy at the party’s decision to work with the Democratic Alliance (DA).

Just days after Msunduzi Municipality and uMngeni-Thukela Water announced city-wide water restrictions, the region was plunged into a major water crisis, leaving large parts without water or experiencing drastically reduced water pressure. Ethekwini Municipality and various parts of Gauteng also faced water restrictions exacerbated, in part, by failing infrastructure.

Some of Russia’s key allies rallied around President Vladimir Putin on the first day of a major summit that the Kremlin hoped would show Western attempts to isolate it over Ukraine had failed. While urging an end to the conflict, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa praised Moscow as a “valued ally” during his meeting with Putin.