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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…

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. (Photo: David Harrison)

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,…

The Democratic Alliance.

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…

Approached: John Steenhuisen, above,  said he was “quite shocked” to later discover that organisations represented by Resolve were among those calling for his removal from Cabinet. Photos: File

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…

Uncompromising: Herman Mashaba said he would collapse entities such as City Power and Johannesburg Water, arguing that they were unnecessary and costly. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Mashaba plans special unit to arrest illegal immigrants

ActionSA president and Johannesburg mayoral candidate Herman Mashaba has pledged to establish a dedicated police unit to arrest undocumented foreign nationals in the city if…

African Transformation Movement (ATM) president
Vuyo Zungula Photo: X

Vuyo Zungula set to be announced as ATM's Johannesburg mayoral candidate

The parliamentary leader of the African Transformation Movement (ATM), Vuyo Zungula, is poised to become the party’s Johannesburg mayoral candidate, a decision reportedly made by…