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In between kissing babies, politicians of all stripes are fanning out across the country to attend church services and appeal for divine intervention in their quest for votes in the upcoming elections, writes Barney Mthombothi.

Farmers, AfriForum and Solidarity invited to step in and assist local municipalities

Mapisa-Nqakula was notorious during her term as defence minister for commandeering airforce planes for ANC missions — and for being in charge when the Guptas laid claim to Waterkloof

Hogarth was surprised by the company AbaThembu king Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo preferred for the celebration of his 60th birthday in the Eastern Cape

The widely held view that South Africa's politicians occupy a universe far removed from the daily lives of ordinary South Africans has found emphatic confirmation in the ridiculous circus accompanying the arrest, finally, of former National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.

It is common cause that our country is mired in a deep crisis, a culmination of multiple failures in various areas of our lives, writes Mike Siluma.

DA leader John Steenhuisen has warned party supporters against complacency by not going out in large numbers to vote for the party in the May 29 elections.

International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor says South Africa continues to be fully involved in conflict resolution efforts across Africa.

Co-operative governance and traditional affairs MEC Zolile Williams has blamed service delivery failures in many rural communities in the Eastern Cape on what he termed a dual system of governance. Addressing the first day of a two-day summit for traditional leaders at Dan’s Country Lodge outside Mthatha on Wednesday, Williams said many projects had stalled across the province because of what he termed the inability of municipalities to work closely with traditional leaders, who are the trib.....

President Cyril Ramaphosa has respect for former parliament speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula for resigning from her top position as she faces corruption charges.