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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…
Mbali Shinga to appeal against NFP court ruling
KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC Mbali Shinga will approach the Supreme Court of Appeal after the Pietermaritzburg High Court dismissed her attempt to block her expulsion…
Ramifications of an ANC electoral decline
A potential drop in ANC support during the 2026 local government elections could fundamentally shift the balance of power within the Government of National Unity, elevating the…
EFF shrugs off exodus, eyes election gains
EFF treasurer-general Omphile Maotwe says the party has grown its membership and remains strong ahead of local elections, shrugging off the departure of senior leaders and…
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…
Malema granted leave to appeal his conviction
Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has been granted leave to appeal his firearms conviction to the Full Bench of the High Court in Makhanda.
Why Palestine has always mattered to Africa
An examination of how African governments, liberation movements and civil society have responded to the Palestinian struggle, tracing solidarity from the 1940s to Israel's war on…
Mbalula step-aside ‘unjust’ as ANC leaders call AfriForum case politically motivated
Senior ANC members have rallied to defend secretary-general Fikile Mbalula after the NPA decided to prosecute him for crimen injuria, calling the AfriForum-driven case…
Women pay for leadership failures
Political leaders point to corrupt policing, service delivery failures, and a breakdown in municipal leadership as key drivers behind the rising number of unsolved murders and…
Race for mayors is now a national game
As senior political leaders step into the ring for mayoral seats ahead of the 2026 local elections, questions arise over whether municipalities are being treated as serious…
The ANC is losing its grip from within
The ANC's failure to register local government election candidates exposes deep factional paralysis and administrative incompetence under Cyril Ramaphosa's waning authority.
When division rises, so must dialogue
As immigration debates and anti-migrant tensions intensify across South Africa, fostering constructive national dialogue and establishing a commission of inquiry are crucial to…
The landlord has arrived’: MK’s Baloyi vows to shake up Joburg election
MK Party Johannesburg mayoral candidate Bongani Baloyi promises municipal stability and aims to disrupt the upcoming local government elections across township and suburban…
UN committee urges South Africa to dismantle racist vigilante groups
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has called on South Africa to dismantle racist vigilante groups amid rising xenophobic violence, migrant killings,…
Gardee takes aim at AfriForum: "We won’t be distracted by lizards; We have a crocodile to face."
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) deputy president Godrich Gardee has dismissed AfriForum as a distraction, stating the party is focused on its election campaign for November 4th.…