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MK party lays down ground rules, warns municipal deployments are not entitlement or personal reward
The uMkhonto weSizwe party has warned its members against public infighting over municipal council deployments, reminding them that public office is a responsibility rather than…
Nine foreign nationals arrested in SA over alleged plans to join Russia-Ukraine war
Nine foreign nationals have been arrested at O.R. Tambo International Airport and Bruma after an intelligence-driven operation intercepted their alleged bid to join the…
When voters start asking questions after the ballot is cast
After local elections, some South African voters experienced regret upon discovering the full context behind social media campaign clips. Examining candidate records is crucial…
IEC Declares 2026 local elections ‘free and fair’ as SA enters coalition era
Following the IEC's declaration of the 2026 local government elections as free and fair, economists and political analysts weigh in on what the shift toward municipal coalitions…
ANC barely hangs on as DA and ActionSA make gains in final IEC results
The IEC has finalised the 2026 local government election results, showing the ANC clinging to a national lead with just 30.76% of the vote amid significant gains for the DA and…
MK Party sets coalition rules as it prepares to negotiate after local elections
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has established a national negotiating team to guide post-election coalition talks, maintaining that it will not compromise its principles to enter…
Malema calls for progressive alliance as EFF confronts electoral losses
EFF leader Julius Malema has addressed the party's declining electoral support, urging progressive parties to unite while pledging to direct party resources towards delivering…
The ballot box is only the beginning
South Africa’s local elections present a crucial test of electoral integrity and democratic resilience, demonstrating whether declining support for ruling parties can coexist…
MK Party calls for urgent investigation into killing of KZN leader Lastborn Shazi
The MK Party demands an urgent investigation by the Political Killings Task Team after its Ugu regional leader, Lastborn Shazi, was assassinated at his home in uMzumbe,…
Inside the ANC-DA poll face-off
As municipal elections approach, polling suggests hung councils in Johannesburg and Cape Town that could force rivals ANC and DA into an uneasy local government coalition.
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…
MK Party sets its sights on eThekwini
Polls suggest the MK Party could emerge as the dominant force in eThekwini's municipal elections, challenging the ANC's grip and sparking fierce pushback from rivals.
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…