Stephen Grootes News Today

Populist rhetoric by revolutionary Marxist-Leninists can get you bums on seats in a stadium, but not very many on the seats of Parliament, as the electorate has shown.

As the countdown to the most closely contested elections in democratic South Africa continues, Newzroom Afrika has every angle covered...

Temba Nolutshungu says question is where money will come from to cost-effectively impact galloping crime

Get ready for a showdown on 9 May at The Forum in Bryanston where Stephen Grootes will pull no punches in putting the hard questions to Gauteng’s premier candidates...

Jacob Zuma is MK. Concerns around his health and ability to campaign represent a real crisis for his party.

IEC must focus on the election and its nuts and bolts. Its work is not to get into distracting legal battles with the former president.

Why ANC politicians all too often put the National Democratic Revolution ahead of the obligations to uphold human rights.

The IEC received 16 submissions from independents when it closed its candidate registration on 8 March, but only 10 have made it to the provisional lists.Five independent candidates qualified to contest for seats in the National Assembly, and six will contest the provincial legislature election...

According to the Constitution, former president Jacob Zuma cannot be voted into Parliament, says Melanie Verwoerd.

Tourists who want to extend their stay in South Africa beyond 90 days still have time to apply for a visa extension. Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says those with a receipt will not be declared undesirable since they will be able to stay until they receive a decision.