Politics

Andile Mngxitama is a South African politician, activist, and the serving president of the Black First Land First party. He is known for his many books and articles which revolve around the apartheid era of South Africa and also...

Mamphela Ramphele is a South African politician, an anti-apartheid activist, academic, a businesswoman, and medical practitioner. She is known for several things, including being a partner of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko. If you've ever heard about Mamphela Ramphele, then you...

Oliver Tambo (27 October 1917 – 24 April 1993) was a South African anti-apartheid politician and revolutionary who is best remembered for being the leader of the African National Congress for 24 years (from 1967 to 1991). Many historians today would agree that Oliver Tambo...

Fana Mokoena (born May 13th, 1971; Age: years old) is a South African actor and politician with a net worth of over $1 million (over R17 million). He served as a Member of the Parliament from May 2014 to...

Bathabile Dlamini (born December 10, 1962; Age: years old) is a South African politician who has managed to keep her family life away from the public. Details about her husband, children, and relationships are highly classified. However, after...

Ace Magashule is an astute South African politician, activist, and teacher. He is married to Seipati Magashule (even though they seem to be separated), and their marriage has produced three children. Ace Magashule's wife, Seipati, resides in Parys, South...

Kenny Kunene is a South African businessman, motivational speaker, ex-convict, finance expert, and former Secretary-General of the Patriotic Alliance. He has become a household name in Mzansi for many reasons. His life is a roller coaster of many remarkable...

It is the right of every citizen to be treated with dignity and respect in South Africa. The people are also entitled to receive honorable treatments and excellent services from the public service sector. The 8 Batho Pele principles...

The President of South Africa is the head of government and head of state under the country's constitution. In South Africa, the President is elected by members of the National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament, and is usually the leader of the largest party in the...

Thabo Mbeki is a former president of South Africa. His dalliance with South African politics started in the dark days of apartheid rule in the country when he joined the African National Congress (ANC) at a young age. Following...

A life-long champion of freedom and democracy, Jackson Mthembu was an exemplary leader who played pivotal roles in the African National Congress. He was in charge of the rebuilding process of the party structures in some regions in Mpumalanga....

A well-known legislator, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has been working as a member of the parliament for close to two decades now. Before becoming NA Speaker, she was one of the longest-serving ministers of the ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC)....

Andile Lungisa has been a member of the African National Congress (ANC) since his teenage years, though his membership status is currently suspended by the party. Prior to violating a rule on the constitution that led to his suspension,...

At a time when so many ANC party members who are holding major political offices in the country are facing legal issues as a result of corruption for some and lack of qualifications for others, the premier of Gauteng,...

The African National Congress (ANC) may be in power when it comes to the South African government, but with men like Solly Msimanga, the Democratic Alliance (DA) party has continued to be a very strong opposition. With his good...

For close to a decade, Panyaza Lesufi has been revolutionalizing the education system in Gauteng. He serves as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Education of the province and has held on to the role since 2014....

The role of the opposition in any democracy is to keep the government of the day on its toes, which is exactly what John Steenhuisen is doing in South Africa. A prominent member of the Democratic Alliance, Steenhuisen has...

While many people may know Busisiwe Mkhwebane as a public protector, the South African advocate has actually held several key government positions since 1994. What is even more interesting about her career success is that she achieved success at...

Duduzile Cynthia Myeni, a South African businesswoman and public office holder popularly known as Dudu Myeni is currently going through a very rough patch in her life and career since certain revelations were made about her. It recently came...

As South Africa begins the arduous task of rebuilding after the widespread lootings and riots that greeted Jacob Zuma’s imprisonment, one minister whose portfolio will prove critical in the whole process is Lindiwe Zulu. A battle-hardened activist whose days...