South Africa 2026 Coalitions Bill: Prof Lesiba Teffo Critiques Small Party Kingmakers and Proposed 1% Threshold

South Africa 2026 Coalitions Bill: Prof Lesiba Teffo Critiques Small Party...

PRETORIA, Gauteng — As the nation prepares for the upcoming local elections, the **South Africa 2026 Coalitions Bill** has emerged as the central piece...
Independent Citizens Movement Outlines Election Strategy for 2026 Local Government Polls

Independent Citizens Movement Outlines Election Strategy for 2026 Local Government Polls

JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG — As South Africa prepares for the 2026 local government elections, the Independent Citizens Movement (ICM) is positioning itself as a transformative...
Eskom Electricity Tariff Hike: NERSA Confirms 8.83% Increase for April 2027 Amid Fixed Charge Concerns

Eskom Electricity Tariff Hike: NERSA Confirms 8.83% Increase for April 2027...

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has closed public consultations regarding the upcoming Eskom electricity tariff hike, confirming an...
SIU Recovers R28.5 Billion in 2025/26 Financial Year Amid Push for Municipal Accountability

SIU Recovers R28.5 Billion in 2025/26 Financial Year Amid Push for...

PRETORIA, Gauteng — In a significant boost to state accountability, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has announced a landmark financial performance, confirming that the...
South Africa Local Election Manifestos: Separating Measurable Service Delivery Promises From Rhetoric

South Africa Local Election Manifestos: Separating Measurable Service Delivery Promises From...

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — As citizens prepare to evaluate the South Africa local election manifestos ahead of the November 4 polls, distinguishing between actionable policy...
Johannesburg Sports Facilities in Crisis: R50 Million Ivory Park Project Collects Dust

Johannesburg Sports Facilities in Crisis: R50 Million Ivory Park Project Collects...

JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG — The promise of revitalized Johannesburg sports facilities remains unfulfilled for many local communities, as a R50 million state-of-the-art complex in Ivory...
SAPS Budget Concerns and Recruitment Crisis Spark Alarm Over Policing Capacity

SAPS Budget Concerns and Recruitment Crisis Spark Alarm Over Policing Capacity

PRETORIA, Gauteng — Recent presentations to Parliament’s Police Portfolio Committee have brought severe SAPS budget concerns and a crippling recruitment crisis to the forefront,...
Johannesburg Corruption Crisis: New Report Exposes Embedded ‘Crime-Council Ecosystem’

Johannesburg Corruption Crisis: New Report Exposes Embedded ‘Crime-Council Ecosystem’

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — A comprehensive new report on Johannesburg corruption warns that the city is trapped in an embedded “crime-council ecosystem,” moving far beyond isolated...
Johannesburg Migration Crisis: Mayor Dada Morero Calls for Calm Amid Soweto Protests and Spaza Shop Regulations

Johannesburg Migration Crisis: Mayor Dada Morero Calls for Calm Amid Soweto...

JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG — As the Johannesburg migration crisis continues to spark community unrest, Mayor Dada Morero has called for calm following violent protests in...
Department of Home Affairs Asylum Directive Withdrawal Follows Soweto Violence and System Overload

Department of Home Affairs Asylum Directive Withdrawal Follows Soweto Violence and...

PRETORIA, Gauteng — The recent Department of Home Affairs asylum directive withdrawal marks a critical turning point in South Africa’s immigration enforcement, following a...
Action SA Joins Soweto Home Affairs Protest Amid Service Delivery Concerns

Action SA Joins Soweto Home Affairs Protest Amid Service Delivery Concerns

SOWETO, GAUTENG — A significant Soweto Home Affairs protest unfolded outside the local Department of Home Affairs offices as community members, joined by political...
Soweto Violence Erupts Over Asylum Seeker Protests and Spaza Shop Clashes

Soweto Violence Erupts Over Asylum Seeker Protests and Spaza Shop Clashes

SOWETO, Gauteng — Soweto violence has erupted across the bustling streets of the township as asylum seeker protests and spaza shop clashes leave a deeply...