Despite the ANC, Economic Freedom Fighters and the minority parties being in government together in the city, the Red Berets voted against a R2.5 billion loan proposed by the coalition
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People in the Ekurhuleni area that is named after the MK party’s leader believe it will bring positive change
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The Balmoral housing development was intended to benefit families living in informal settlements in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni and surrounding communities
The former speaker of the National Assembly said she was doing her job at the time and, if needed, she would have protected FW de Klerk
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The facility in Ekurhuleni is in a dire state as the head is accused of misappropriating money allocated for maintenance and books
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Xhakaza lost against Masina in a disputed conference which was set aside by the high court, with costs
The Gauteng high court setting aside of the Ekurhuleni conference could have implications on the provincial conference that elected Panayaza Lesufi
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Mayors in Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni are disappearing as
fast as the infamous Sauer Street decuplets
Bheka, who started his career at the Of Soul and Joy programme in Thokoza, was chosen for a residency at the prestigious NOOR photo agency in the Netherlands
The party’s branches in the province are unhappy with what they perceive as the selective application of the rule.
Gauteng ANC ishoping national executive committee discussions about outstanding disputes in nine branches in Tshwane and Ekurhuleni will be resolved by Wednesday
The trial has had to start afresh because the presiding judge died.
If South Africa is moving from being a dominant-party system to a more vibrant, multiparty democracy, as these elections indicate, then coalitions are going to have to become the norm
Talks between the two parties have resumed, but it is unclear if any agreement will be reached any time soon
After a whirlwind two weeks, the Democratic Alliance’s ‘win’ of metros is no celebration as members fear the coming tide of instability
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Three days and three nights of skulduggery keep the Son of Man out of Durban’s mayoral parlour
ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa is understood to have been part of talks that swung the agreement, which is a ‘governance plan’ rather than a coalition
The EFF has decided to close all talks with the ANC; meanwhile, the DA has not made any headway in talks with ActionSA as time runs out for councils to elect leaders
The ruling party is scheduled to start interviewing prospective metro mayors this weekend with some usual suspects on the list
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The EFF is said to have indicated that it will be happy to give the ANC Johannesburg for Ekurhuleni and Scopa during preliminary negotiations
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The party is set to begin interviewing prospective mayors this week — and women candidates have a five-point advantage
Steady growth and an increase in its number of seats make the Economic Freedom Fighters a potential kingmaker in councils across South Africa
The ANC has reportedly received assurances from smaller parties about continuing existing coalitions, but its top leaders are hesitant to work with Julius Malema
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Cape Town emerged as the leader on overall citizen satisfaction for the fifth consecutive year, followed by Ekurhuleni
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The Ekurhuleni mayor’s family home and the Katlehong section in which it is situated are spared the debilitating five-hour blackouts from powerless Eskom
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ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe told people in Daveyton to stop expecting handouts from the government
Branding itself as a corruption busting party, ActionSA said it will establish dedicated independent forensics units in each of its municipalities, with the mandate to investigate all potential corrupt activities
Khaya Koko, who lives in the township, writes about how he and other residents of Zone 3 and Zone 4 devised a plan to protect their area
To avoid the spread of the highly contagious disease, 937 farms are being monitored
ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe, who criticised Ace Magashule and Supra Mahumapelo during an interview, said those party leaders who want the NEC to reverse its step-aside resolution used a ‘convenient blackmail argument’
The JumpStart programme is giving primary schoolchildren a masterclass in artificial intelligence (and they’re loving it)
Senior Ekurhuleni councillor Shabangu purchased a Ford SUV from an alleged R1.2-million kickback