South Africa News » Gauteng News South Africa » Gauteng » Politics: A look at the South African politician sentenced to jail on gun charge who described Trump as Hitler
A leftist South African politician who has drawn the attention of U.S. President Donald Trump has been sentenced to five years in prison for firing a rifle at a political rally in 2018.
News South Africa » Gauteng » Politics: South African Politician Julius Malema Is Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
The leftist lawmaker has been a prime target of President Trump’s attacks on South Africa. The ruling, handed down after a conviction on gun charges, leaves Mr. Malema’s political future in doubt.
News South Africa » Gauteng » Politics: ANC Gauteng Moves to Revoke Pastor’s Membership Following Rape of 12-Year-Old Girl, SA Reacts
The ANC in Gauteng has moved to revoke the membership of pastor Tshepo Ntsimane after he appeared in court on a child rape charge, sparking mixed reactions online.
News South Africa » Gauteng » Politics: South Africa’s second-biggest party elects new leader
South Africa's Democratic Alliance has elected Geordin Hill-Lewis as its new leader. Hill-Lewis, currently Cape Town's mayor, was chosen at the party's federal congress in Johannesburg on Sunday.
News South Africa » Gauteng » Politics: Key South African Coalition Member Gets New Leader as Vote Looms
The second-biggest political party in South Africa’s ruling coalition appointed a new leader as it gears up to contest municipal elections that look set to reshape the country’s political landscape.
News South Africa » Gauteng » Politics: Dunga ‘does not have a phuza face’: Malema says EFF has what ANC needs in Gauteng
Despite the ANC in Ekurhuleni raising concerns about tenders during Dunga’s time as MMC in Ekurhuleni, Malema said Dunga had never stolen “a single cent”. Instead, he said Dunga had stabilised the ...
News South Africa » Gauteng » Politics: EFF rejects Roelf Meyer's appointment as South Africa's US Ambassador, calls it deeply offensive
The Economic Freedom Fighters has rejected Roelf Meyer’s appointment as South Africa’s Ambassador to the US, citing his role during the Apartheid era.
News South Africa » Gauteng » Politics: JSC scrapes bottom of barrel with Aubrey Ledwaba nomination - MKP
MK PARTY CONDEMNS SCRAPING THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL BY THE JSC RECOMMENDING JUDGE AUBREY LEDWABA AS JUDGE PRESIDENT OF THE GAUTENG HIGH COURT ...
News South Africa » Gauteng » Politics: South Africa’s ANC looks to shore up power as local elections loom
Appointment of contentious politician to manage finances of vital province reveals party’s loosening grip at local level ...
News South Africa » Gauteng » Politics: Progressive small-party alliance falters, deputy president endorses ANC-led populist coalition
The Unite for Change alliance between Songezo Zibi, Mmusi Maimane and Patricia de Lille has fractured before its first electoral test, exposing the fragility of small-party coalitions. As they ...
News South Africa » Gauteng » Politics: Gauteng tests a new coalition playbook: ANC, EFF and possibly MK next
The ANC’s deal with the EFF – with MK possibly next – may preview South Africa’s political future, even as public support for democracy hits troubling ...