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MK Party leader Jacob Zuma faces growing internal turbulence following claims of efforts from within to destabilise the party.

MKP: Allegation of destabilisation plot emerges amid candidate list furore

A KZN MK Party leader has unpacked concerns about internal sabotage amid disputes.

The ad hoc committee rejected an EFF submission that President Cyril Ramaphosa obstructed its work by failing to facilitate suspended intelligence inspector-general Imtiaz Fazel’s appearance.

Fazel absence: MPs reject EFF bid to blame Ramaphosa

Why did South Africa’s suspended Inspector-General of Intelligence never testify before the ad hoc committee?

Cosatu's 15th national congress collapsed before delegates could deliberate on workers' worsening conditions, amid claims that ANC and SACP factional battles had infiltrated the gathering to influence its leadership outcome ahead of the November municipal elections.

Cosatu congress collapses amid political alliance factional battle

What we know about the collapse of Cosatu's 15th national congress.

Elizabeth "Tsontso” Mokolo Moselakgomo has been positively identified as one of the five women found dead in Gauteng.

UPDATED: Two more women's bodies found, as police hunt expands beyond Kempton Park

7 women are dead and the questions are growing.

Two expelled MK Party members are challenging party president Jacob Zuma’s power to remove members without a disciplinary hearing.

MK Party heads for court showdown over Zuma’s expulsion powers

Two expelled MK Party members are asking the Western Cape High Court to rule on whether party president Jacob Zuma can remove members without a disciplinary hearing.

Mosotho Moepya, the chairperson of the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), said there will be 142,072 candidates contesting for over 10,500 council seats in the November 4 local government elections.

2026 elections: IEC rejects grace period for 2,274 incomplete nominations

More than 142,000 candidates are gearing up for the November local elections.

My Vote Counts says the R200,000 disclosure threshold and incomplete donor details make it harder for voters to trace political influence ahead of the November 4 local government election.

Who funds SA political parties? The push for full transparency

Political funding rules leave voters in the dark, says My Vote Counts.

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa at the party's manifesto launch in Diepsloot, Gauteng on Sunday.

Manifesto launch: ANC’s municipal fix fails to convince analysts

President Cyril Ramaphosa outlines a six-point action plan aimed at improving local governance, but critics argue that the promises lack originality and credibility.

Cosatu has presented its strong support for the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting Terrorism Financing) Bill, highlighting its importance in combating crime and corruption in South Africa. This legislation aims to enhance the country's financial integrity and protect public resources.

Cosatu backs anti-corruption efforts: The General Laws Amendment bill explained

Cosatu has presented its strong support for the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting Terrorism Financing) Bill, highlighting its importance in combating crime and…

SACP's Solly Mapaila.

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The Employment Services Amendment Bill seeks to empower the Department of Employment and Labour to manage the flood of undocumented migrant labour, says the writer.

South Africa’s jobs crisis is forcing a rethink of migration

Cosatu has welcomed the tabling of the Employment Services Amendment Bill, a crucial response to South Africa's alarming unemployment rate of 43.7%.