Revolt at Mbalula’s door over list mess
A candidate-list crisis spanning at least three provinces has put ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula in the firing line before the local government elections.... Read more.
Row erupts as North West party picks face court threat
The ANC is facing a widening revolt over its North West councillor lists, with disputes in Mamusa, JB Marks and Matlosana municipalities raising allegations that... Read more.
No rookies: Political heavyweights target metro mayoral chains
The Democratic Alliance has helped set a tone that metro mayoral candidates need political weight and executive experience, and rival parties appear to be responding... Read more.
Phala Phala impeachment committee makes u-turn on Madonsela as evidence leader
Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee has withdrawn its recommendation of Adv Thandazani Madonsela SC as evidence leader in the inquiry into President... Read more.
Hlabisa warns against political violence after IFP members attacked
Three Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) members were assaulted while campaigning in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), prompting party president Velenkosini Hlabisa to call for political... Read more.
Legal opinion opens door to rescind impeachment committee’s Madonsela appointment
Parliament’s legal advisers have left the Section 89 Impeachment Committee two options. They can reaffirm Advocate Thandazani Griffiths Madonsela SC as its recommended... Read more.
Panic in ANC as election lists implode
The ANC entered the final stages of compiling its candidate lists for the 2026 elections with unresolved procedural failures countrywide, forcing its top leaders... Read more.
Musina Repatriation Centre shuts down, govt warns against unlawful identity checks
The government has closed its temporary repatriation centre in Musina, Limpopo, but has warned communities not to take the law into their own hands in dealing with... Read more.
ANC election promise: Tougher municipal oversight, if voters trust them again
The ANC has promised to tighten its oversight of municipalities if it returns to power after the November 4 local government elections. The party wants to introduce... Read more.
ANC election promise: 10 000 jobs to help ease 33% unemployment rate
The African National Congress has put youth employment high on its local government election agenda, promising to launch 10 000 apprenticeships, learnerships and... Read more.
