Babalo Ndenze

6 days ago | ewn.co.za | Babalo Ndenze

CAPE TOWN - Political parties in Parliament have differed on whether whites-only enclaves like Orania should be allowed to exist or should be integrated with the rest of society. They were taking part in an Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)-sponsored debate in the National Assembly, which called the enclaves like Orania and Kleinfontein "a threat to nation building, non-racialism and social cohesion".

6 days ago | ewn.co.za | Babalo Ndenze

Babalo Ndenze9 May 2025 | 12:10The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) led Friday's debate in the National Assembly, with MP Carl Niehaus calling the Orania and Kleinfontein enclaves as an 'insidious danger' to nation building. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)Carl NiehausNational AssemblyEFF supporters marched to Kleinfontein in Tshwane on 2 May 2025 in protest of its policy of admitting only Afrikaners as residents.

1 week ago | ewn.co.za | Babalo Ndenze

CAPE TOWN - Deputy President Paul Mashatile told MPs that they would guard against any abuse of state institutions and resources to serve political party interests. He said they would always be concerned if there were any signs that state institutions like the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) were being abused, as his party, the African National Congress (ANC), heads to another conference in 2027.

1 week ago | ewn.co.za | Babalo Ndenze

Babalo Ndenze8 May 2025 | 13:34Deputy President Paul Mashatile said it was not always politicians who created problems in local government, citing that officials were mostly involved. Paul MashatileOperation Vulindlela2026 Municipal electionsDeputy President Paul Mashatile in the National Assembly on 8 May 2025. Picture: @PresidencyZACAPE TOWN - Deputy President Paul Mashatile said it was not always politicians who created problems in local government, citing that officials were mostly involved.

1 week ago | ewn.co.za | Babalo Ndenze

CAPE TOWN - Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says they’re still trying to find R32 billion needed to build additional classrooms to address the overcrowding crisis. Gwarube and the department briefed parliament on Wednesday on public school infrastructure backlogs, including the eradication of pit toilets. She said thousands of schools still require additional classrooms due to what she described as the new phenomenon of overcrowding.