MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026, 15:35
When Magistrate Twanet Olivier granted EFF leader Julius Malema leave to appeal his five-year prison sentence handed down on Thursday, Mmabonolo Mokhobele jumped for joy, threw herself on the pavement, and began to weep.
The reconfiguration comes as the party rebuilds amid the MK Party’s growing dominance
President Cyril Ramaphosa stands by his decision to appoint Roelf Meyer as South Africa’s ambassador to the United States.
Veteran political negotiator Roelf Meyer has been appointed South Africa’s new ambassador to the US, the presidency has confirmed to News24.
Malema warned his supporters not to be ill-disciplined and instead wait for the EFF leadership to direct them on what should happen next
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
Newly elected federal chair Solly Msimanga has been touted for a ministerial position
As the DA concludes its federal congress with a renewed focus on attracting a diverse pool of voters, black delegates argue that the party’s challenge lies not in appealing to black voters but in overcoming what they describe as “stigma” and narratives propagated by political opponents.
The newly-elected leadership of the DA signals a generational change within the party
Geordin Hill-Lewis takes over the DA leadership as the party unveils a new top team and sets its sights on key metros in the coming local government elections
In an emotional farewell at the DA’s federal congress, John Steenhuisen said he was waiting for the new leadership to decide his fate
Outgoing federal council Helen Zille calls on delegates to campaign in good spirit and accept congress outcomes
Party structures across provinces are coordinating for supporters expected to gather outside the East London magistrates court, where proceedings will resume before magistrate Twanett Olivier
Hill-Lewis remains the overwhelming favourite to replace John Steenhuisen as DA federal leader but Dyanase’s candidacy has turned the race into a debate over internal democracy
The NFP’s disciplinary action against Shinga could have major implications for the balance of power in the provincial government
The Zimbabwean government has directed local authorities to buy paperback copies of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s biography for distribution in communities and schools countrywide.
Motsoeneng says he wants to “take over properly” as coalition talks continue in the troubled Maluti-a-Phofung municipality
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has hailed the revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection as the “most fundamental reform” of South Africa’s citizenship and immigration frameworks.
The political parties are calling for judges to undergo lifestyle audits, citing accountability concerns, judicial overreach and the delayed Phala Phala judgment
Amid a bitter succession battle in the Eastern Cape, Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni has begged ANC leaders to unite, cautioning that their divisions are making the party a “laughing stock”.
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development granted an extension of one month to the two judges to submit written representations on why they shouldn’t be removed from the bench.