ActionSA President Herman Mashaba has issued a strongly worded statement declaring that his party will not be dictated to by other political parties, commentators or supporters of rival organisations. In a statement issued on Saturday, Mashaba said political disagreements must be distinguished from outright disrespect. He added that he had reached a point where he would no longer remain silent while people attempted to “bully, undermine and dictate” to him and the organisation he leads. His remarks come amid growing…
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says the city is still working through a large backlog of applications from informal traders hoping to operate legally in the inner city, as officials try to stabilise a sector long affected by disputes over permits, enforcement and overcrowding. Speaking during a media briefing in Johannesburg Morero revealed that around 2,000 new informal traders have recently applied for trading permits in the CBD. The high number of applications reflects growing pressure on economic opportunities in the…
As parliamentary and commission inquiries into alleged criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference within South Africa’s criminal justice system continue, witnesses aligned with Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s perceived faction have increasingly faced scrutiny over their testimony and conduct. Alleged influence broker Brown Mogotsi, currently on special leave, and Mary de Haas, who admitted to incorrectly presenting herself as a professor during testimony before Parliament’s ad-hoc committee in Cape Town, appeared before the inquiry. Questioned Credentials De Haas, who teaches at…
Calls for a national shutdown on Thursday remain uncertain, after various fringe groups initially mobilised around gender-based violence (GBV) but later added broader political demands, including the removal of President Cyril Ramaphosa and an end to the Government of National Unity (GNU). On Monday, a small youth-led demonstration took place in the Johannesburg CBD, despite rainy weather. The group marched to Luthuli House, the ANC headquarters, where they sang struggle songs—some calling for the removal of both the ANC and President Ramaphosa. The protest appeared leaderless and unpermitted, with participants acknowledging that they failed to secure…