EFF

Mkhwanazi

Déjà Vu? A Reckoning After Lt. Gen. Mkhwanazi’s Bombshell Allegations

Déjà Vu? A Reckoning After Lt. Gen. Mkhwanazi’s Bombshell Allegations 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

The allegations made at a Sunday 6 July 2025 press conference by KwaZulu‑Natal Provincial Commissioner of Police, Lt‑Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi are nothing short of seismic; a no-holds-barred exposé accusing Police Minister Senzo Mchunu of having ties to corrupt businessmen, meddling in criminal investigations, and suppressing prosecutions. Mkhwanazi claims that the work of the KZN’s Political…

read more
fuel

EFF’s Fuel Levy Court Challenge: Questions About Executive Powers and Legislature’s Role in Budget Development

EFF’s Fuel Levy Court Challenge: Questions About Executive Powers and Legislature’s Role in Budget Development 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

The Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) legal challenge to the proposed increase in South Africa’s general fuel levy has reignited a critical national discourse on the constitutional, procedural, and economic foundations of fiscal policymaking. The EFF’s challenge contests Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s announcement of increases of 16-cent per litre in the petrol levy and 15-cent per…

read more
ramaphosa ukraine

Ramaphosa Revving up South Africa’s Diplomatic Machine

Ramaphosa Revving up South Africa’s Diplomatic Machine 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

In April, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to South Africa marked a significant moment in global diplomacy, as it was the first time the Head of State of Ukraine visited South Africa in the 33 years the two countries established formal diplomatic relations. For President Zelenskyy, the visit formed part of his continued quest to…

read more
cosatu

Has The Tripartite Alliance Outlived Its Purpose?

Has The Tripartite Alliance Outlived Its Purpose? 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

At the beginning of April, the Central Committee of the South African Communist Party (SACP) held its first Plenary of the year. It reiterated its stance to contest the 2026 local government elections across the country, in line with the declaration and resolutions of the Party’s 15th National Congress held in 2022 and the Fifth…

read more
Image Credit Mail Guardian

State of the GNU: The ANC Holds the Cards, But for How Long?

State of the GNU: The ANC Holds the Cards, But for How Long? 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula, today briefed the media on the outcomes of the National Working Committee (NWC) meeting. He confirmed that his party has resolved to re-engage all parties in the Government of National Unity (GNU), including the Democratic Alliance (DA), and those outside the GNU, who voted in support of…

read more

      Privacy Preferences

      When you visit our website, it may store information through your browser from specific services, usually in the form of cookies. Here you can change your Privacy preferences. It is worth noting that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our website and the services we are able to offer.

      Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking code.
      Click to enable/disable Google Fonts.
      Click to enable/disable Google Maps.
      Click to enable/disable video embeds.
      Our website uses cookies, mainly from 3rd party services. Define your Privacy Preferences and/or agree to our use of cookies.