Politics
DA keeps mayoral options open as coalition talks loom
Helen Suzman Foundation wants Malema out of JSC
The Helen Suzman Foundation's legal bid to remove EFF leader Julius Malema from the Judicial Service Commission is set to be heard in the…
The mystery EFF voter in Orania strikes again
The Economic Freedom Fighters have once again secured a single vote in the conservative Afrikaner town of Orania during the 2026 local government elections, reviving curiosity…
DA wins back uMngeni by an increased majority, makes inroads in key KZN municipalities
The Democratic Alliance has secured a decisive victory in KwaZulu-Natal's uMngeni local municipality, retaining control with over 60% of the vote share.
‘He has been very nasty’: Mbalula welcomes Trump’s election setbacks
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has welcomed Donald Trump's political setbacks in the US midterms, accusing the American president of being 'very nasty' towards South Africa…
More police deployment as party supporters storms IEC storage facility in KZN
The IEC in KwaZulu-Natal has stepped up security at its storage facilities following multiple attempts by political party supporters to gain unauthorised access during the…
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,…
Morero ready to serve as ordinary councillor if ANC picks another mayoral candidate
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says he is willing to sit on the council benches as an ordinary councillor if the ANC selects a different mayoral candidate.
Ousted MKP secretary-general blames his downfall on internal detractors
Ousted MK Party secretary-general Sibonelo Nomvalo has accused a rogue internal faction, including former mayor Zandile Gumede, of manufacturing fake intelligence reports to…
EFF demands law-enforcement agencies probe R12-m State Security Agency slush fund
The Economic Freedom Fighters have called on multiple law-enforcement bodies to investigate claims that the State Security Agency spent R12 million on covert operations to…
ANC’s last throw of the dice
Facing turbulent campaigns, internal divisions and surging rival parties, the ANC braces for crucial municipal elections that could see its support drop further into the mid-30s…
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…
Mashatile urges South Africans to honour O.R. Tambo through active citizenship
Speaking at the annual O.R. Tambo wreath-laying ceremony, Deputy President Paul Mashatile urged South Africans to honour the liberation stalwart through active citizenship,…
"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…
‘We cannot build our way out of failure,’ Ramaphosa says at local government reform launch
President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched the Revised White Paper on Local Government, calling for a bold reset of dysfunctional municipalities and prioritizing infrastructure…
Sactwu calls for ban on Temu and Shein in South Africa
Trade unions Sactwu and Cosatu are calling on the South African government to ban offshore e-commerce giants Shein and Temu to protect thousands of local retail and textile…
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…
‘Complete fabrication’: Mbeki rejects secret amnesty deal claims
Former president Thabo Mbeki has strongly denied allegations of secret talks with apartheid-era generals to secure amnesty, calling the claims a complete fabrication during his…