ANC and Electoral Commission at Odds Over Candidate Submissions for 2026 Municipal Elections
A political dispute has emerged between South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), and the Electoral Commission (IEC)…
ANC Shifts Focus to Grassroots Realities with Localised Election Manifestos Across Eight Provinces
JOHANNESBURG — In a bid to reinforce its connection with voters ahead of the upcoming local government elections, the African…
End of an Era: Gauteng Leaders Account for Local Government Record as Term Nears Close
ALBERTON — With the 2026 Local Government Elections approaching, the Gauteng Provincial Government convened political leaders and councillors from across…
Hill-Lewis Slams Ramaphosa’s ‘Comrade’ State Vision, Calling It a Relic of Declining Rule
CAPE TOWN — Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has launched a sharp critique of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent local…
Politics over Pavement: MEC Diale-Tlabela Slams DA ‘Publicity Stunt’ Amid Gauteng’s Traffic Light Overhaul
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has sharply criticized the Democratic Alliance (DA) for staging what she termed…
MK Party Purges Key Parliamentary Figures Pumlani Kubukeli and Dr. Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala
JOHANNESBURG — In a swift and decisive assertion of party discipline, the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has officially expelled…
IEC Issues Final Warning to Parties and Candidates Ahead of Strict Nomination Deadline
JOHANNESBURG — With preparations for the 2026 Local Government Elections entering a crucial phase, South Africa’s Electoral Commission (IEC) has…
ANC Reclaims the Grassroots: Campaign Launch Signals Self-Correction Ahead of Local Elections
JOHANNESBURG — Stepping directly into the heart of working-class South Africa, the African National Congress (ANC) officially kicked off its…
Gauteng Officials Warn Against Housing Scams and Political Pressure Claims
JOHANNESBURG — The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements has issued a firm warning to the public following a surge in…
Ramaphosa and Mnangagwa to Lead Fourth South Africa–Zimbabwe BNC Session
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will host his Zimbabwean counterpart, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in Pretoria on Friday, 21 August 2026,…
