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The ANC in Tshwane will demand the mayoral position even if the party fails to win local government elections later this year outright but manages to secure a majority in council, its regional secretary George Matjila (centre) said.
2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

ANC wants Tshwane mayoralty, even without outright win in 2026

The party’s regional secretary said should it be forced into a coalition following the local government elections, with a majority, it would demand the mayoral chain

  • Lunga Mzangwe
2 min read
Murunwa Makwarela.
CILLIERS BRINK

Former Tshwane mayor Murunwa Makwarela dies

The controversial politician was facing charges over an allegedly fraudulent insolvency clearance certificate

  • Lunga Mzangwe
2 min read
Removed: Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink. (Deon Raath/Gallo Images)
ACTION SA

Democratic Alliance’s Cilliers Brink elected Tshwane mayor

Brink called for cooperation between parties, characterising the past weeks at the Tshwane council as unfortunate

  • Lizeka Tandwa
4 min read
Removed: Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink. (Deon Raath/Gallo Images)
ACTIONSA

The Democratic Alliance’s numbers fail to add up

The party’s Tshwane metro contingent appears to have been asleep during councillor induction

  • Paddy Harper
4 min read
The implosion in the City of Tshwane council has continued, with ActionSA terminating the membership of one of its councillors
ACTION SA

City of Tshwane council implosion gathers momentum

ActionSA has terminated the membership of one of its prominent councillors and the multi-party coalition is expected to name a mayoral candidate soon

  • Lizeka Tandwa
6 min read