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DA keeps mayoral options open as coalition talks loom
The Democratic Alliance is keeping its options open regarding mayoral chains in key metros like Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni as political parties prepare for critical coalition…
‘He has been very nasty’: Mbalula welcomes Trump’s election setbacks
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has welcomed Donald Trump's political setbacks in the US midterms, accusing the American president of being 'very nasty' towards South Africa…
Ballot shortages and technical glitches disrupt voting as frustrated residents are turned away
Voting was disrupted across several stations due to technical glitches, missing ballots, and voters roll errors, leading to long delays and rising tensions.
Morero ready to serve as ordinary councillor if ANC picks another mayoral candidate
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says he is willing to sit on the council benches as an ordinary councillor if the ANC selects a different mayoral candidate.
Fixing SA’s broken municipalities
As voters prepare to head to the polls, major political parties have unveiled competing manifestos to fix South Africa's collapsing municipalities, restore crumbling…
Soweto residents fed up with failing services
Braamfischerville and Orange Farm residents express deep frustration over chronic sewage spills, power outages, and stalled infrastructure projects ahead of upcoming municipal…
Nomvalo accuses ‘political cartel’ involving Zandile Gumede, Mxolisi Phakathi and Lindelani Mbambo of plotting his removal
Ousted uMkhonto weSizwe Party secretary-general Sibonelo Nomvalo has written to Jacob Zuma, alleging that a political cartel plotted his dismissal through fabricated reports and…
"The numbers are numbering" — EFF TG says people want the party to govern
EFF Treasurer-General Omphile Maotwe insists the party has widespread support to govern Tshwane and beyond, while addressing reports of State Security Agency infiltration and…
Revised policies aim to rescue collapsing municipalities
The South African government has launched the Revised White Paper on Local Government, introducing differentiated funding models and governance reforms to rescue distressed…
‘We cannot build our way out of failure,’ Ramaphosa says at local government reform launch
President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched the Revised White Paper on Local Government, calling for a bold reset of dysfunctional municipalities and prioritizing infrastructure…
Johannesburg is a ‘gangster’s paradise’ run by untouchables, says Al Jama-ah mayoral candidate
Al Jama-ah Johannesburg mayoral candidate Ashley Mama has labelled the metro a “gangster’s paradise” run by untouchables, while defending the party's governance record and urging…
‘Complete fabrication’: Mbeki rejects secret amnesty deal claims
Former president Thabo Mbeki has strongly denied allegations of secret talks with apartheid-era generals to secure amnesty, calling the claims a complete fabrication during his…
We don’t fear the ANC, says IEC chair
The IEC insists it does not fear the ANC following a Constitutional Court ruling reinstating 181 councillor candidates, extending the same reprieve to 32 other political parties.
Court rules Lungisa’s removal from ANC candidate list unlawful
The Johannesburg High Court has declared the removal of Andile Lungisa from the ANC's proportional representation candidate list in Nelson Mandela Bay unconstitutional and…
Mashatile resumes his duties after illness
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has resumed his official duties following his recovery from illness, as the ANC prepares to intensify its election campaign.