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Concourt rules that local government elections will go ahead

Article Staff Reporter - 14 Jun 2016

The Constitutional Court has ruled that local government elections can go ahead on August 3 without a complete voters' roll.

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‘The ANC does not win elections, it steals them’

Article Matuma Letsoalo Author - 1 Dec 2015

A Concourt decision to set aside the by-elections results in Tlokwe has left opposition parties questioning the motives of both the ANC and IEC.

Letter: Paraffin contract was legit

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Oct 2015

The article? “Paraffin for poor fuels outrage” (September 18) contains allegations that are factually incorrect.

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Independent candidates claim Tlokwe by-elections were rigged

Article Sapa - 26 Jan 2014

Eight independent candidates from Tlokwe municipality claim that last month's by-elections were rigged and want the results set aside.

Mandela mojo wins back Tlokwe

Article Mmanaledi Mataboge - 13 Dec 2013

The ANC has drawn on the power of Nelson Mandela's name to attract voters into the Tlokwe by-elections driven away by party infighting.

ANC trumps DA to take back Tlokwe

Article Mmanaledi Mataboge - 12 Dec 2013

The ANC has won all six contested wards in the Tlokwe by-elections to take back control of the embattled municipality.

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DA, ANC anxiously await Tlokwe by-election results

Article Mmanaledi Mataboge - 11 Dec 2013

The DA and the ANC can now only wait for the outcome of Tlokwe by-election voting after a fierce battle for control over the municipality.

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Battle for Tlokwe heats up as provincial alliance grows

Article Mmanaledi Mataboge - 29 Nov 2013

A growing number of Supra Mahumapelo supporters in leadership positions provides North West ANC with a chance to reclaim Tlokwe from the DA.

Tlokwe: ANC North West denies Maphetle was redeployed

Article Sapa - 19 Nov 2013

As former Tlokwe mayor Maphetle Maphetle takes up a post in the North West legislature, the ANC in the province has denied he was redeployed.

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DA stages walkout at Tlokwe council meeting

Article Sapa - 26 Oct 2013

ANC Tlokwe chief whip Dakota Legoete says a municipality meeting in the North West had to be halted after the DA staged a walked out.

Tlokwe candidates were biased, says Electoral Court

Article Sapa - 10 Oct 2013

The independent candidates disqualified from taking part in Tlokwe's recent by-elections were severely prejudiced, says the Electoral Court.

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ANC tries to ‘sneak in’ Tlkowe no-confidence vote

Article Sapa - 2 Oct 2013

The ANC has allegedly attempted to re-take control of Tlokwe by "sneaking in" a motion of no confidence in DA mayor Annette Combrink.

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Tlokwe: Madonsela to probe distribution of food parcels

Article Sapa - 23 Sep 2013

Public protector Thuli Madonsela's office has said she will investigate the handing out of food in Tlokwe by the minister of social development.

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Tlokwe: DA snubs ‘illegal’ council special meeting

Article Sapa - 20 Sep 2013

The DA has not attended a council meeting in Tlokwe, saying it contravened the council's rules of order and the Municipal Structures Act.

Editorial: IEC integrity can’t be compromised

Article Editorial - 20 Sep 2013

The Independent Electoral Commission should never become a political football between electoral rivals.

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