Mashaba could face off against Zille for Joburg mayor
/ 3 October 2025

Mashaba could face off against Zille for Joburg mayor

ActionSA leader ready for race if party can’t find better mayoral candidate

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EFF demands Joburg transport post as condition for continued support of ANC
/ 29 August 2025

EFF demands Joburg transport post as condition for continued support of ANC

The move is a strategy ahead of next year’s local government elections, as the party believes that fixing roads, traffic lights and public transport networks will prove its ability to govern

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EXCLUSIVE: We’ll pull out of Joburg coalition if we don’t get transport MMC post, say EFF and PA
/ 22 August 2025

EXCLUSIVE: We’ll pull out of Joburg coalition if we don’t get transport MMC post, say EFF and PA

The EFF wants Mgcini Tshwaku — while PA want Liam Jacobs — to take over the position left vacant by Kenny Kunene’s resignation

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PA councillor accused of ‘fraudulent’ Joburg land transfer
/ 4 April 2024

PA councillor accused of ‘fraudulent’ Joburg land transfer

The councillor has been accused of giving away provincial land for a taxi rank development without following legislation

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Vuyo Zungula ready to play kingmaker in 2024 elections
/ 11 October 2023

Vuyo Zungula ready to play kingmaker in 2024 elections

The ATM leader says the party has been growing since playing a pivotal role in holding President Cyril Ramaphosa accountable over the Phala Phala scandal

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ANC cements its numbers in City of Johannesburg council
/ 27 October 2022

ANC cements its numbers in City of Johannesburg council

The Patriotic Alliance and Economic Freedom Fighters ditch the Democratic Alliance during the election of council chairpersons

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