Every election, South Africans are promised better healthcare. Yet by the time many patients reach a public hospital, the system has often already begun to fail them—not only…
The ANC in Johannesburg attributes its 2016 local government election loss to Jacob Zuma's Nkandla scandal. However, the party believes President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala…
ANC regional secretary Sasabona Manganye asserts that the ANC is the sole political party capable of rescuing Johannesburg, urging voters to grant them an overwhelming majority…
Chris Pappas, the acclaimed Democratic Alliance (DA) mayor of uMngeni local municipality, is set to seek re-election. His municipality, based in Howick, is the only council in…
The arrests of senior municipal managers and metro police leaders in Ekurhuleni point to a deeper reality: the possible convergence of organised crime, municipal administration,…
The reappointment of a senior official to a struggling North West municipality is met with skepticism, given his controversial past. This municipality is one of 12 in the…
What began as a campaign against prolonged electricity disruptions has grown into a powerful grassroots movement determined to improve everyday life in Yeoville and Bellevue…
ActionSA president and Johannesburg mayoral candidate Herman Mashaba has pledged to establish a dedicated police unit to arrest undocumented foreign nationals in the city if…
Cash-strapped Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality has exceeded its legal budget by more than R4.5 million, with total legal expenditure reaching R7 570 321.48 despite an…
The ANC Johannesburg regional executive committee (REC) has submitted the names of Loyiso Masuku, Makhosi Ndlela, and Jabu Moleketi as its preferred mayoral candidates to the…
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has defended the performance of its voter registration technology after nearly three million voter registration transactions were…
Cash-strapped Merafong City Local Municipality has spent almost half its R2.6 billion annual budget on professional services while failing to service its water and electricity…
An ANC-led municipality in KwaZulu-Natal has spent over R50 million on a community hall that remains incomplete after 14 years, sparking outrage among residents who face severe…
Party insiders say concerns over compliance with ANC guidelines could result in the process being challenged or restarted, while similar disputes have emerged in other Gauteng…
Newly elected DA KZN leader Sithembiso Ngema says the party is ready to expand aggressively ahead of crucial municipal elections.
eThekwini says it is cooperating with investigations into EPWP corruption, including claims of “jobs for sex” and ghost workers
A senior metro manager found guilty of sexual misconduct in an internal investigation remains employed months later, raising questions about accountability, secrecy and…
A former MK campaigner’s election to the EFF’s Nongoma leadership has triggered internal anger and renewed questions about party discipline in KwaZulu-Natal
With only 16% of municipalities passing audits, South Africans face failing water systems, roads and governance. The coming elections test not only politics but morality,…
In a voice note obtained by the Mail & Guardian, a senior EFF leader is heard saying they would give councillors different coloured pens to identify how they voted and that…
