IEC Lacks Power to Reopen ANC Candidate Registration for Local Government Elections, Says Attorney Nkululeko Tselane

IEC Lacks Power to Reopen ANC Candidate Registration for Local Government...

PRETORIA, Gauteng — The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) does not have the legal authority to reopen the candidate registration process for political parties that...
ANC Takes IEC Candidate List Dispute to Electoral Court Over 181 Excluded Candidates

ANC Takes IEC Candidate List Dispute to Electoral Court Over 181...

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — The African National Congress (ANC) is challenging the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) decision to exclude 181 of its candidates from the...
South Africa Local Government Elections: FF+, ANC, and MK Party Manifesto Strategies Shape November 4 Political Landscape

South Africa Local Government Elections: FF+, ANC, and MK Party Manifesto...

GAUTENG – Ahead of the November 4 local government elections, South Africa’s political landscape is rapidly evolving as multiple parties, including the Freedom Front...
Opposition Parties Target Service Delivery and Ethical Leadership Ahead of 2026 Local Government Elections

Opposition Parties Target Service Delivery and Ethical Leadership Ahead of 2026...

JOHANNESBURG — Ahead of the 2026 local government elections, opposition parties ranging from Build One South Africa (BOSA) to the United Democratic Movement (UDM)...
Andile Lungisa Takes ANC and Fikile Mbalula to High Court Over Removal from Nelson Mandela Bay Candidate List

Andile Lungisa Takes ANC and Fikile Mbalula to High Court Over...

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) member Andile Lungisa has taken the African National Congress (ANC) and Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula to the...
Gauteng Crime Statistics Show Notable Q1 2026/27 Drop in Contact Crime and GBV, Says Major-General Fred Kekana

Gauteng Crime Statistics Show Notable Q1 2026/27 Drop in Contact Crime...

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — The latest Gauteng crime statistics for the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year reveal a promising downward trend in core...
COSATU 15th National Congress: Federation Maps Out Strategy for Elections, NUMSA Return, and Gig Economy Reforms

COSATU 15th National Congress: Federation Maps Out Strategy for Elections, NUMSA...

MIDRAND, Gauteng — The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is convening its 15th National Congress in Midrand, bringing together 1,900 delegates to...
FF Plus Unveils 2026 Local Government Elections Manifesto in Pretoria, Pledges Municipal Turnaround and Service Delivery

FF Plus Unveils 2026 Local Government Elections Manifesto in Pretoria, Pledges...

PRETORIA, Gauteng — The Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) officially launched its comprehensive manifesto for the 2026 Local Government Elections in Pretoria on Saturday,...
Hammanskraal Water Crisis: Dry Taps and Failing Infrastructure Dominate 2026 Municipal Polls

Hammanskraal Water Crisis: Dry Taps and Failing Infrastructure Dominate 2026 Municipal...

HAMMANSKRAAL, Gauteng — The ongoing Hammanskraal water crisis has once again become a defining issue ahead of the 2026 municipal elections, with frustrated residents demanding...
Three Suspects Arrested for Alleged Illegal Mining in De Deur

Three Suspects Arrested for Alleged Illegal Mining in De Deur

GAUTENG — Three suspects were arrested for alleged illegal mining in De Deur after members of the Sedibeng Flying Squad executed a targeted operation...
ANC Candidate List Blunders Threaten Key Strongholds Ahead of Local Government Elections

ANC Candidate List Blunders Threaten Key Strongholds Ahead of Local Government...

PRETORIA, Gauteng — Administrative errors and deadline disputes surrounding the ANC candidate list blunders have placed the party’s electoral prospects at serious risk ahead...
Transnet Reports R4.6 Billion Profit, Marking First Annual Surplus in Four Years

Transnet Reports R4.6 Billion Profit, Marking First Annual Surplus in Four...

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — State-owned freight logistics company Transnet has officially returned to profitability, reporting a R4.6 billion profit for the latest financial year and...