175 The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it will lay criminal charges against the municipal managers of 10 of the country’s worst-performing municipalities, accusing them of presiding over years of financial mismanagement, weak…
Category: Politics
ANC Blames DA for Johannesburg Service Collapse
150 The ANC has blamed the DA for the decline of Johannesburg’s finances and service delivery, arguing that the city’s problems began when the party took control of the metro in 2016….
North West Cabinet Reshuffle: Key Changes Explained
187 North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi has reshuffled his executive amid soaring unemployment, illegal mining and persistent municipal governance challenges. Announcing the changes during the North West Provincial Executive Council’s quarterly media…
ANC ‘not scared’ of DA bid to reclaim Joburg, pleads to voters for another chance
169 The ANC says it is not scared of the Democratic Alliance’s bid to reclaim Johannesburg and other Gauteng municipalities, while appealing to voters to give the governing party another opportunity to…
ANC Councillor Accountability: A Call for Change
173 The ANC has acknowledged that the accountability and performance of its councillors required a ‘much bigger improvement’ as the governing party reviews its record ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections….
ATM Ramaphosa Impeachment Case: Court Decision Explained
150 The Constitutional Court has rejected an attempt by African Transformation Movement (ATM) leader Vuyolwethu Zungula and the party to take their legal battle involving President Cyril Ramaphosa directly to the country’s…
DA Manifesto 2026: Empowering Young Supporters
208 Speaking to Africa Daily at the DA’s manifesto launch rally at Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown, Johannesburg, young supporters said they were turning to the party because they believed it had…
Mbalula says he’ll sue Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma over vote-buying claims
177 ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says he will take ANC stalwart Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to court unless she clarifies allegations that he ‘dished out’ money to influence the outcome of the party’s 2022…
No leadership vacuum in Eastern Cape despite PTT ruling, insists Mbalula
172 ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has insisted there is no leadership vacuum in the party’s Eastern Cape structures despite the High Court declaring the Provincial Task Team (PTT) unlawful, saying the ANC…
ANC Crashes to 18% in Latest Johannesburg Poll
292 The ANC has fallen to 18% support among likely Johannesburg voters in a new opinion poll ahead of the 2026 local government elections. The survey, conducted by The Common Sense and…