SA Collects R1.4 Trillion A Year In Taxes – BUSA
South Africa collects on average R 1.4 trillion a year in taxes from its population of about 60 million people, proving…
Category: Politics
Lively Contest Expected in WC Municipal Elections
The Western Cape has seen a significant jump in the number of candidates contesting in the local government elections. There…
‘SIU Report Jeopardized My Career’ – Zweli Mkhize
Former Health Minister Zweli Mhize contends that the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) probe into the controversial Digital Vibes contract has…
People’s Power Manifesto Cries for “Decent Lives”
A People’s Power manifesto has been unveiled. Cry of the Xcluded that seeks to unite the working class – both…
Home Affairs Closes Later to Ease High Traffic
The operating hours of Home Affairs offices have been extended to deal with the high demand for its services. According…
Manifesto Tracker: Democratic People’s Alternative(DPA)
The Democratic People’s Alternative party describes itself as a brand the people of South Africa can identify with. Their aim…
Fadiel Adams – Cape Coloured Congress
Eradicating the racial classification system, establishing housing and a construction company to clear the housing backlog, and tentatively seeing to…
Afghan Mosques Need More Protection after Deadly Attack
Afghan authorities have been urged to step up security at mosques and protect worshippers following another deadly terrorist attack in…
Afghan Mosque Bomb Attack Kills 32 Worshippers
It has been another deadly Friday in Afghanistan. More than thirty people have been killed and over 40 others wounded…
Cape Town Govt. Called to Listen to Residents Concerns over By-Laws
Demands have been made for the DA-led City of Cape Town to scrap the recently approved Unlawful Occupation by-law and…
56 War Veterans Arrested for Keeping Two Ministers Hostage
About 60 people have been arrested after disgruntled military veterans held Defence Minister Thandi Modise, her deputy and Minister in…
Zille on Backfoot as DA Flip-flops on Key Issues
The Democratic Alliance has had an eventful fortnight. Most recently long-standing member Mike Waters resigned as DA campaign manager over…
Manifesto Tracker: Land Party
Land, improving the economy, job creation, affordable electricity, and fishing. These are the core elements of the Land Party’s local…
Promises & Politics – PA, AFR, DI, Dagga Party
The delivery of affordable housing in Cape Town has been tedious and in some instances non-existent. Ordinary citizens are often…
Manifesto Tracker: Sizwe Ummah Nation(SUN)
More Muslim political parties are contesting in the upcoming local government elections. One of the newest parties on the block…
Manifesto Tracker: United Progressive Party of SA
The United Progressive Party of South Africa (UPROSA) believes that it holds the public’s best interest and desires at heart,…
Yusuf Mohamed – National Freedom Party
The NFP’s core focus for the upcoming municipal elections is to ensure that it gives power back to the people.…
Promises & Politics – SNP, UIM, OMCPT, ICOSA
The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the deep realities of the extent of hunger not only in Cape Town but the…
Youth and Politics: Political Education – is it necessary?
Young people played a particularly important role in the anti-apartheid struggle. However, their presence has been notably missing from the…