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Kgothatso Madisa is a political reporter for the Sunday Times.

July 17, 2026.Public Protector South Africa (PPSA) Adv Kholeka Gcaleka briefing the media to provide an update on an ongoing systemic investigation into allegations of inadeguate enforcement by various organs of state of prescripts regulating food safety and hygien standards within the informal business sector including spaza shops and other food prepararion premises held at the Public Protector Head offfice in Pretoria. Picture: Freddy Mavunda © Business Day
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Public protector cautions parliament against interference in its probe into Senzo Mchunu

The public protector has cautioned parliament against using requests for updates on its ongoing investigations to interfere with its work.

  • Kgothatso Madisa
Dina Pule sworn in as minister of social development.

‘She can’t be condemned forever’: ANC sticks by its cadre Dina Pule

The ANC is sticking by its cadre Dina Pule in the midst of a public onslaught over her appointment as minister of social development.

  • Kgothatso Madisa
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing Parliament on the migration crisis gripping South Africa.

Steenhuisen the biggest loser as Ramaphosa reshuffles cabinet

Willie Aucamp to replace John Steenhuisen as minister of agriculture, with a mandate to address legal issues related to foot-and-mouth disease

  • Lizeka Tandwa
  • Kgothatso Madisa
Malawian nationals gather near North Beach in Durban as they prepare to return to their home country after weeks of fear, uncertainty and displacement. Photo: SANDILE NDLOVU

WATCH | June 30: ‘We’ll be ready this time’

South Africa is leaving nothing to chance in the countdown to the June 30 “deadline” set by campaign organisers for illegal immigrants to leave the country, vowing that the riots that rocked the country in July 2021 will not be repeated.

  • Lizeka Tandwa
  • Thabo Mokone
  • Yasantha Naidoo
  • Kgothatso Madisa
Spokes­per­son Prince Thu­lani Zulu sought to ease ten­sions, mak­ing it clear that the Zulu mon­arch had neither called for nor endorsed the marches. Picture:

Immigration marches not a Zulu campaign, says king

King Mis­u­zulu kaZwe­l­ith­ini fully sup­ports the con­sti­tu­tional right of cit­izens to protest but would never con­done viol­ence or attacks on any indi­vidual

  • Lizeka Tandwa
  • Thabo Mokone
  • Yasantha Naidoo
  • Kgothatso Madisa
Oscar Mabuyane and Lulama Ngcukayitobi at the ANC lekgotla. Picture THANDIKAYA MATOKAZI

ANC NWC tells Mbalula to find political solution in the Eastern Cape

Mbalula needs to find a political solution to the impasse between provincial leaders Oscar Mabuyane and Lulama Ngcukayitobi, which has seen Luthuli House suffering losses in court

  • Kgothatso Madisa
Chichi Maponya, director of Plan BEE Fuel Distributors.

Morero left hanging as ANC casts net wider for mayoral hopefuls

Deviating from normal practice, party leadership to name metro picks ahead of local government elections

  • Kgothatso Madisa
  • Sisanda Mbolekwa
IEC deputy CEO Masego Sheburi at the National ROC in Midrand. File photo:

Early indications show mostly young people registering to vote this weekend, says IEC

More than 330,000 voter registrations had been completed by midday on Saturday, the first day of the IEC's registration weekend

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The Sunday Times understands that Ramaphosa, in his capacity as ANC president, called a last-minute meeting of the party’s Top Seven officials on Wednesday to discuss names and positions the ANC would want him to change. File photo

Ramaphosa calls urgent Top Seven meeting as reshuffle looms

It is not clear if Ramaphosa will announce Tolashe’s replacement this week, or if he will wait for next week to also include the changes proposed by Hill-Lewis

  • Kgothatso Madisa
  • Thabo Mokone
  • Lizeka Tandwa
Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen. File photo.

Steenhuisen faces demotion as Hill-Lewis proposes DA cabinet overhaul

Willie Aucamp would replace John Steenhuisen as minister of agriculture

  • Kgothatso Madisa
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday, in an address to the nation, strongly indicated he has no intention of resigning and will take the report on review. File photo.

Ramaphosa’s parliament showstopper

ANC insiders say in addition to a judicial review, the president will seek urgent interdict to halt process

  • Lizeka Tandwa
  • Kgothatso Madisa
  • Thabo Mokone
  • Andisiwe Makinana
President Cyril Ramaphosa

ANC ready to take up the fight and defend Ramaphosa

The president addressed the nation on Monday night, stating that he had no intentions to resign

  • Lizeka Tandwa
  • Kgothatso Madisa
  • Sisanda Mbolekwa
Four years later, President Cyril Ramaphosa again faces an impeachment process over the Phala Phala cash-in-a-couch scandal. Picture: Rodger Bosch/Pool via REUTERS

Panic stations for ANC over Phala Phala

Party scurries to find ways to dodge the possible bullet of impeachment for the president – and it can’t count on help from the DA

  • Thabo Mokone
  • Kgothatso Madisa
  • Lizeka Tandwa
The South African Social Security Agency and Postbank are embroiled in a tense dispute over the cancellation of a long-standing agreement that made Postbank Sassa’s primary disburser of grants.

Sassa, Postbank clash over ‘fees debt’

The South African Social Security Agency and Postbank are embroiled in a tense dispute over the cancellation of a long-standing agreement that made Postbank Sassa’s primary disburser of grants.

  • Kgothatso Madisa
President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron at the ​Johannesburg Expo Centre for the G20 Leaders' Summit in November 2025. File phoito.

SA draws line on summit ‘summoning’ culture

Pretoria questions the practice of convening African leaders en masse as Ramaphosa declines Nairobi meeting

  • Kgothatso Madisa