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Mandela to attend state of nation address
Parliament has confirmed that former president Nelson Mandela will attend President Jacob Zuma's state of the nation address on Thursday.
Rail agency wants more money: DA
Democratic Alliance deputy spokesman on transport Manny de Freitas has responded to an advert in Business Day replying to criticism of Metrorail.
Zuma to appoint Defence Secretary
President Jacob Zuma will soon appoint a permanent defence secretary, Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says.
Teachers fight for right to strike
Teachers' unions have slammed a DA proposal that teaching be declared an essential service, which would make strikes by teachers illegal.
Speaker defends visit to Iran
Max Sisulu has given a terse reply to the chief whip of the DA, who objected forcefully to the Speaker visiting Iran at the invitation of the speaker of the Iranian Parliament.
Questions to MPs remain unanswered
A total of 110 questions posed by the Democratic Alliance to MPs have not been aswered and have lapsed.
Licensing comments 'misleading'
Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele says he will be referring comments attributed to Gauteng Chief Magistrate Daniel Thulare to the Magistrates' Commission.
Zuma vulnerable, not vanquished
President Jacob Zuma is no longer just a politician, he is an issue, a lightning rod, a test for this or that, the judiciary, the economy, race relations, morality and the rule of law.