191 Fresh allegations have emerged within the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) linking former MP Dr Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala and Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla to an alleged plot to deregister the party. Africa Daily has reliably…
Category: Politics
PAC Vows to Contest Power for Better Governance
194 The Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) has declared that it is no longer merely participating in elections but is now seeking to contest for power, as the party launched its manifesto ahead…
EFF Councillor Candidates 2026 Elections Overview
202 The EFF has submitted 4 485 councillor candidates to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to contest every ward across the country in the upcoming 2026 Local Government Elections. The party said…
MK Party Expels Two MPs for Conduct Issues
244 The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has expelled two of its members, Pumlani Kubukeli and Dr Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala, with immediate effect, citing conduct it says has damaged the party’s reputation, undermined…
Parliament Drops the Hammer Over NFVF CEO Controversy
272 The appointment of National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) acting CEO Nondumiso Madlala has come under intense parliamentary scrutiny, with the Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture moving to refer…
Councillor Killings Put Election Violence Under Scrutiny
205 Cabinet has condemned the recent killings of councillors as South Africa prepares for the local government elections, calling on political parties and communities to reject intimidation and violence that could undermine…
MK Party Names Six Mayoral Candidates for 2026 Elections
373 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…
ANC Donations R15.27m and Compliance Issues
191 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
239 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
196 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…