262 The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has unveiled six mayoral candidates as it steps up its preparations for the 2026 Local Government Elections, with the party saying the candidates will become…
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ANC Donations R15.27m and Compliance Issues
163 The ANC has been flagged by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) over R15.27 million in political donations requiring further compliance action, with the party warned that continued failure to…
Zuma Expels Kubukeli and Litchfield-Tshabalala Amid Controversy
200 The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has expelled two of its members of Parliament, Pumlani Kubukeli and Dr Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala, with immediate effect. The party announced the expulsions on Thursday, saying…
Dlamini-Zuma Vows to Oppose Court Case Over ANC Claims
167 Former ANC cabinet minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini- Zuma says she will oppose court action brought against her by ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula over remarks she made about the influence of money…
Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla Architect’s Consequences for State Funds
211 The Special Tribunal has ordered former project architect of Nkandla Minenhle Makhanya to personally repay R147.2 million to the National Treasury. The judgment, delivered on Wednesday, August 26, is among the…
We’ll Meet You in Court’: Legal Battle Over Spaza Shop Closures
134 March and March founder Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has challenged the Somali community to take its fight over the continued closure of Somali-owned spaza shops to court, declaring that the anti-illegal immigration movement…
ANC Councillor Candidates for Local Elections
173 The ANC says it will field 4 488 ward councillor candidates and 6 000 proportional-representation (PR) candidates in the 4 November local government elections, as its National Executive Committee (NEC) races…
Ekurhuleni Whistleblower Protection Unit Explained
167 DA Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate Khathutshelo Rasilingwane has vowed to establish an independent whistleblower protection unit within her first 100 days in office, as she accused the municipality of failing to protect…
Ekurhuleni Whistleblower Protection Unit Explained
160 DA Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate Khathutshelo Rasilingwane has vowed to establish an independent whistleblower protection unit within her first 100 days in office, as she accused the municipality of failing to protect…
Didiza Survives EFF No-Confidence Motion Outcome Revealed
189 National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has survived an Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) motion of no confidence over her handling of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s legal challenge to Parliament’s Phala Phala impeachment process….