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Embattled KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Social Development Mbali Shinga has been thrown a lifeline after the National Freedom Party made a dramatic U-turn on her expulsion from the party. Photo: Facebook
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

Mbali Shinga thrown lifeline after NFP reverses expulsion decision

The National Freedom Party has granted KwaZulu-Natal MEC Mbali Shinga an opportunity to appeal her expulsion, a move that could stabilise the fragile provincial coalition…

  • Sandile Motha
2 min read
KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli. Photo: Mbuso Kunene
2024 GENERAL ELECTIONS

Motion against KZN premier Thami Ntuli fails in vote marred by violence

A scuffle broke out when MK party members rejected the results, prompting the proceedings to be adjourned

  • Sandile Motha
3 min read
KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli. Photo: Mbuso Kunene
2024 GENERAL ELECTIONS

KwaZulu-Natal coalition in jeopardy as MK party motion tests relations between ANC and IFP

Jacob Zuma’s party has submitted a motion of no confidence against premier Thamsanqa Ntuli of the Inkatha Freedom Party

  • Sandile Motha
2 min read
Mmabatho Mokoena, has been found guilty of extorting 60% of the salaries of at least three of the party’s parliamentary employees and according to a source, she claimed it was for party leader Jacob Zuma. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY

MK party takes legal action against KZN legislature over its defeat in portfolio committees 

The party also wants to be given the position of chief whip

  • Paddy Harper
8 min read
Mmabatho Mokoena, has been found guilty of extorting 60% of the salaries of at least three of the party’s parliamentary employees and according to a source, she claimed it was for party leader Jacob Zuma. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
ANC

MK party takes legal action against KZN legislature over defeat in portfolio committees

The party also wants to be given the position of chief whip

  • Paddy Harper
8 min read
The MKP’s Mervyn Dirks led its MPLs out of the legislature chamber in Pietermaritzburg in protest against the election of the whips and committee chairs going ahead. Photo supplied
ANC

MK Party walks out as KwaZulu-Natal Legislature elects committee chairs

Influential committee posts are shared among the members of the province’s governing coalition

  • Paddy Harper
4 min read