Herman Mashaba
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ANC may need a blue lifeline in Joburg
As election results point to a tight race in Johannesburg, the ANC may be pushed toward an uneasy coalition with the DA despite fierce resistance from local party leaders.
15.9 million voters reshape local politics as coalitions loom
Voter turnout rebounded to 15.9 million in the 2026 local government elections, driven by middle-class frustration over service delivery failures as preliminary results point to…
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…
Will South Africa remain in ANC hands?
As South Africans head to the polls, the ANC faces its toughest local government test amid rising service delivery challenges, surging opposition parties, and the looming reality…
Different ballots but the same poisoned water
Faced with failing infrastructure, poisoned water, and political indifference, South Africa's youth are turning away from the ballot box—not out of apathy, but out of a…
Sibiya quits SAPS during disciplinary hearing
Suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has resigned from the SAPS during disciplinary proceedings, earning a dishonourable discharge amid serious criminal…
What election posters in Joburg reveal
An insightful visual and linguistic analysis of the election posters lining Johannesburg's streets, exploring how political parties craft short, impactful messages to capture…
Battle for Joburg heats up
Johannesburg's mayoral race is heating up as political veterans and rising contenders clash over solutions for failing infrastructure, service delivery, and coalition control…
'ActionSA is my last political home; I'm going nowhere'
Former Build One South Africa (Bosa) Gauteng Legislature member Ayanda Allie has joined ActionSA, vowing it will be her final political home. This move comes just a week after…
Phala Phala loot laundered for ANC, claims Zungula
African Transformation Movement (ATM) parliamentary leader Vuyo Zungula suggests the $580 000 found at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm might have been illicit funds…
Sasabona Manganye: The ANC has proved that it is the only party that can rescue Johannesburg
ANC regional secretary Sasabona Manganye asserts that the ANC is the sole political party capable of rescuing Johannesburg, urging voters to grant them an overwhelming majority…
Treasury cuts Johannesburg's July transfer over compliance failures
The National Treasury has withheld a portion of the City of Johannesburg's July 2026 equitable share, citing serious concerns over the metro's financial management, governance,…
When opposition becomes the establishment: The DA’s credibility deficit
This article critically examines the Democratic Alliance's (DA) governance, arguing that the party's practices are increasingly deviating from the constitutional virtues and…
ActionSA dares Leon to file court papers against it
ActionSA has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to launch an investigation into Resolve Communications following allegations that the public relations firm lobbied Democratic…