195 The Section 89 Impeachment Committee has withdrawn the nomination of Advocate Thandazani Madonsela SC as its evidence leader, following an objection by President Cyril Ramaphosa over potential conflicts of interest. The…
Category: Politics
Boy Mamabolo eyes Polokwane breakthrough as Born to Win takes on ANC
169 Former ANC national parliamentarian Jacob “Boy” Mamabolo is banking on his deep roots in Seshego and his years of political experience to propel his newly formed Born to Win Party into…
Mapisa-Nqakula to learn fate in corruption trial.
181 Former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula will know next week whether she has a case to answer after the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria reserved judgment on her bid to be…
Litchfield-Tshabalala MKP Plot to Deregister Party
193 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…
PAC Vows to Contest Power for Better Governance
195 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
245 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
276 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
208 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
382 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…