Politics
Ousted MKP secretary-general blames his downfall on internal detractors
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…
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…
KwaZulu-Natal political killings: Two ANC members shot dead in Umgababa
Fears of escalating political violence have gripped KwaZulu-Natal following the fatal shooting of two ANC members during a campaign trail in Umgababa ahead of upcoming local…
We don’t fear the ANC, says IEC chair
The IEC insists it does not fear the ANC following a Constitutional Court ruling reinstating 181 councillor candidates, extending the same reprieve to 32 other political parties.
ANC exults at IEC reprieve
The Constitutional Court has handed the ANC a crucial victory, ordering the Electoral Commission of SA to reinstate 181 excluded councillor candidates ahead of the upcoming…
Former eThekwini deputy mayor returns with loftier ambitions to take over control
Former eThekwini deputy mayor Philani Mavundla has launched a bid for the mayoral chain, pledging to tackle crumbling infrastructure and the metro's multi-billion rand water…
KZN will not burn again, vows Premier Ntuli as army deployment divides IFP
KZN Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has defended deploying the SANDF to quell violent anti-immigration demonstrations in Durban, triggering an internal rift within the IFP.
The DA is the only party that can beat the MK Party to secure the eThekwini metro, provided voters not ‘waste’ votes on smaller parties, says DA KZN chairperson
The DA has warned voters in eThekwini not to waste their ballots on small parties, arguing that only the official opposition has the numbers to prevent an MK Party takeover.
ANC tells ConCourt IEC’s ‘Submit as Final’ button is not mandatory
The ANC has told the Constitutional Court that the IEC already had records of its 181 candidate nominations before the deadline, arguing that clicking the 'Submit as Final'…
Court rules Lungisa’s removal from ANC candidate list unlawful
The Johannesburg High Court has declared the removal of Andile Lungisa from the ANC's proportional representation candidate list in Nelson Mandela Bay unconstitutional and…