MK argue with police during the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party march to oust KwaZulu-Natal premier on December 15, 2025 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. The MKP’s move to oust Thamsanqa Ntuli stems from the party’s failure to rule KZN after the 2024 general elections. (Photo by Gallo Images/Darren Stewart) News today includes the provincial government of unity (GPU) in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has emerged victorious after a motion of no confidence brought against Premier Thami Ntuli failed on Monday.
Meanwhile, national director of public prosecutions (NDPP) advocate Shamila Batohi left the Nkabinde inquiry in limbo on Monday when she refused to continue with her testimony until she had consulted with her legal team. Furthermore, South Africa will welcome Starlink to the country as long as Elon Musk’s company abides by local laws, while the fight is ongoing to ensure the past 12 months of G20 engagements are not forgotten. The South African Weather Service (Saws) has warned of heavy downpours, fire danger and hail in the three Capes, with damaging winds in parts of the Northern and Western Cape.Full weatherforecast here.
Stay up to date withThe Citizen– More News, Your Way. The provincial government of unity (GPU) in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has emerged victorious after a motion of no confidence brought against Premier Thami Ntuli failed on Monday. The motion, brought by the MK party, was supported by the EFF and opposed by the DA, ANC, NFP and IFP.
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The MK party is the only party in the province that received more than 40% of the provincial vote. It has 37 seats in the legislature. This is the basis on which the party brought the motion against Premier Ntuli, arguing that KZN voters had been robbed. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson has hit back at South African-born tech billionaire Elon Musk’s comments that South Africa has more racially discriminatory laws aimed at white people than it did during apartheid.
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