South African Political News
Parliamentary Select Committee Debates Key Economic Strategy Legislation in Cape Town
Members of Parliament hold public hearings on municipal governance reforms and energy transition policy.
Government of National Unity Cabinet Unveils 100-Day Performance Benchmark Report
Ministerial portfolios showcase progress in port efficiency, electrical grid stabilization, and visa processing.
Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) Launches Voter Registration Systems Upgrade
Modernized online voter portal allows citizens to verify voting districts and update details seamlessly.
Constitutional Court Delivers Ruling on Local Government Accountability Frameworks
Apex court reinforces legal duties of municipal councils to deliver essential services.
International Political News
China Stockpiled Oil, and Now It Could Dominate the Energy Landscape
The war with Iran revealed just how much influence the worldās biggest oil importer has over prices and other countriesā supplies of jet fuel, gasoline and...
Trump Moves Ahead With F-35 Jet Sales to Saudi Arabia Despite Intelligence Concerns
U.S. intelligence agencies have warned in internal reports that China could acquire or steal U.S. warplane technology if F-35 jets are sent to Saudi Arabia.
Blancheās Political Campaigning Breaks an Ethical Norm Going Back to Watergate
The attorney generalās campaign politicking for Republicans adds to the degradation of post-Watergate values at the Justice Department.
RFK Jr. Assures Vaccine Skeptics They Have a āFriend at the White Houseā
The health secretary spoke at a conference featuring misinformation about vaccines, including a claim that the success of the polio vaccines was a āfraud.ā
Former Institute of Peace Workers Warn Trump May Push to Engrave Name on Building
As part of a lawsuit, the workers have asked a federal court to stop any plans to engrave the building with President Trumpās name.
G.O.P. Representative Breaks With Trump in Ad Criticizing the Immigration Crackdown
Representative MarĆa Elvira Salazar, a three-term representative from Miami, won re-election by 20 percentage points in 2024. Her ad suggests worry among some Republicans about their...