South Africa News News South Africa » Politics: Podcast: The gogo who just changed South African politics
A 61-year-old woman in church clothes and a handbag just beat the ANC in a ward they have held since 1994. Her name is Maki Tshabalala. She won Ward 28 in Emfuleni by eight votes. The ANC had 90% of ...
News South Africa » Politics: South Africa’s ICJ delay request may ease pressure on Israel
South Africa’s request for an 18 month extension could delay further ICJ hearings in its genocide case against Israel until 2029 or 2030.
News South Africa » Politics: Why Trump’s allegations that white people are being persecuted in South Africa have been denied
U.S. President Donald Trump has expanded the number of refugee places available for white South Africans, saying there have been “recent increases in the incitement of racially motivated violence” ...
News South Africa » Politics: Herman Mashaba says South Africa's illegal immigration concerns aren't xenophobic, citizens debate
ActionSA has weighed in on the anti-illegal immigration protests, saying that South Africans' concerns were valid, sparking mixed reactions online.
News South Africa » Politics: Professor Loren Landau critiques state's role in linking immigration to South Africa's social issues
Professor Loren Landau discusses the state's complicity in linking immigration to social ills and the implications of the 30 June 2026 shutdown for politics.
News South Africa » Politics: Executive political leadership: Why a ‘super president’ won’t fix South Africa’s problems
Successive South African presidents haven’t taken advantage of the power at their disposal, but future leaders should exercise their authority more ...
News South Africa » Politics: South Africa's Julius Malema: The opposition leader who has thrown Africa's oldest surviving political party into disarray again
The leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters party Julius Malema has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of showing the country's constitutional court a "middle finger" following a judgement.
News South Africa » Politics: Mmusi Maimane says South Africa needs ‘fresh thinking’ in politics
Mmusi Maimane says South Africa is suffering through a leadership crisis, and youth disengagement. He shares his ideas on why political parties are struggling to connect with younger voters.
News South Africa » Politics: South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa: ‘I will not resign’
President Cyril Ramaphosa has maintained his innocence after South Africa’s Constitutional Court revived impeachment proceedings linked to findings that he may have a case to answer over the alleged ...
News South Africa » Politics: South Africa’s democratic order faces a quiet descent into neofascism
The tactical transition from the July 2021 unrest to current xenophobic mobilisation suggests a coordinated assault on the constitutional state. South Africa, like many former colonies, has seen its ...
News South Africa » Politics: Four must-read books this month: Obsession, identity and South Africa’s political future
From unsettling female friendships and political negotiations to journeys of reinvention across continents, these four books explore power, belonging, intimacy and the stories people tell themselves ...