Politics

MK Party will not rescue parties rejected by voters, says Duduzane Zuma

ANC admits service delivery failures hurt election campaign

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has admitted that voter frustration over poor service delivery, power cuts, water shortages, and…

MK Party leader Jacob Zuma. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

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…

DA and ActionSA face coalition test as Gauteng metros hang in the balance

The DA and ActionSA face high-stakes coalition talks as hung councils in major Gauteng metros leave the future of municipal governance hanging in the balance.

Duty to voters: Geordin Hill-Lewis has defended his proposed changes to the party’s Government of National Unity deployment list. Photo: Supplied

DA keeps mayoral options open as coalition talks loom

The Democratic Alliance is keeping its options open regarding mayoral chains in key metros like Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni as political parties prepare for critical coalition…

Questionable conduct: EFF leader Julius Malema has denied that his statements unfairly maligned and undermined the credibility of the judges and the judiciary. Photo: EFF

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 Western Cape High Court next week.

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…

In the Northern Cape, for the DA to bring the ANC below the 50% mark the governing party would need to lose more than 14% at the polls. (Skyler Reid/M&G)

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…

Frustrated IEC needs R300m to collect missing addresses for voter registration

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…

The MK Party says it will oppose the Gauteng provincial budget after the ANC snubbed its requests on KwaZulu-Natal

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,…

Dada Morero. Image: Supplied/X

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.

MK Party secretary-general Sibonelo Nomvalo

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…

Strong contender: The MK Party, which emerged as the biggest party in eThekwini in the 2024 general elections, is expected to continue its upward trajectory in the 4 November vote. Photo: MK Party

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.

MK Party secretary-general Sibonelo Nomvalo

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…

Paul Mashatile.

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…