128 The IFP says a lack of money is holding it back, as its eThekwini mayoral candidate, deputy transport minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa, trails on about 7% in the metro. With counting still…
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Sabelo: ANC did ‘very well’ in eThekwini
162 The ANC’s eThekwini leader, Thanduxolo Sabelo, says the party “did very well” in the metro, even though it is trailing in third place on about 16%. Sabelo, coordinator of the ANC’s…
McKenzie warns ANC: don’t ‘rescue’ the DA
136 Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie says his party will be the kingmaker in most hung councils, and has warned the ANC against rescuing the DA. Speaking at the national Results Operations…
Who was watching? ICASA deployed election monitors at the eleventh hour
155 The broadcasting regulator only put its election monitoring officers to work on 2 November, two days before South Africans voted in the local government elections. Party election broadcasts had been on…
Hill-Lewis: election is over, now put residents first
132 The election is over, the fighting must stop, and the coalitions must begin — that was the blunt message from DA Federal Leader Geordin Hill-Lewis at the national Results Operations Centre…
Zuma-Sambudla to face continued prosecution after court ruling
162 Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s attempt to have the criminal charges against her withdrawn has failed after the Durban High Court dismissed her Section 174 application on Friday. The ruling means the prosecution can…
Beaumont confirms ActionSA is talking to ANC, dodges question on two-metro offer
188 ActionSA has become the party every major player needs, and after outperforming expectations in the 2026 local government elections, its national chairperson Michael Beaumont has confirmed the party is already negotiating…
Coalition Scramble Begins As ANC Faces Life Without A Majority In The Metros
155 Counting continues, but coalition negotiations are already gathering pace, with early results pointing to shared governance in South Africa’s biggest cities. No party is set to govern Johannesburg or Tshwane on…
IEC defends voters’ roll and counting process as complaints mount
216 The Electoral Commission has moved to defend both its voters’ roll and its handling of Election Day, as more than 800 complaints were lodged by political parties and questions were raised…
Goodwood prison has zero drug dogs as contraband scandal deepens
201 Goodwood prison in Cape Town still has no drug-sniffing dogs. Correctional Services sent four narcotics dogs to Grootvlei prison instead. Goodwood remains without a single one. The failure came under scrutiny…