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EFF leader Julius Malema. Photo by Delwyn Verasamy/M&G

Mkhwanazi must submit an original statement, Malema tells committee on police corruption

The committee was forced to adjourn after the EFF leader objected to the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner submitting the same statement given to the Madlanga commission

Cogta and Salga are  pushing for an amendment Bill that seeks to remove the undue influence of smaller parties on the appointment of political office bearers in municipalities to be approved as law by next year’s elections.
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Cogta, Salga keen for the passing of Bill limiting smaller parties’ influence on municipalities

The Bill seeks to stabilise local government by ensuring that parties which make the composition of municipal councils are a true representation of the will of the majority, Deputy Minister Namane Masemola said

On the spot: Democratic Alliance federal chair Helen Zille  is said to have tackled ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula over violations of government of national unity agreements and the axing of the DA’s deputy minister, Andrew Whitfield.

Zille vs Mbalula: How the DA’s ultimatum toppled Nkabane

Democratic Alliance’s Helen Zille cornered the ANC’s Fikile Mbalula with the ultimatum to axe the minister or lose DA support on budget votes

KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi

MPs recommend an ad hoc parliament committee to investigate  Mkhwanazi’s allegations

A formal recommendation is expected to be tabled in the National Assembly next Wednesday

Fomer minister of higher education Nobuhle Nkabane. (@Dr_NohbuleN/X)

DA renews call for Nkabane’s dismissal over Seta panel scandal

The party has accused the higher education minister of misleading parliament and violating the executive ethics code by fabricating the legitimacy of the selection process of Seta boards

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MK party targets Ramaphosa, Godongwana in motion of no confidence over budget ‘chaos’

uMkhonto weSizwe party is calling for the nationalisation of mineral resources, land redistribution without compensation and the expansion of the VAT zero-rated basket

EFF leader Julius Malema. (Photo by Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo)

EFF accuses ANC of ‘using’ it in government of national unity and budget talks

The Economic Freedom Fighters say the ANC only holds discussions with them during times of political crisis

ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula. (X)

ANC dares DA to walk out of GNU

Secretary general Fikile Mbalula challenged the Democratic Alliance to either support the government of national unity or make its exit official, as tension rises over the budget