KWAZULU-NATAL – ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says the party’s renewal efforts in KwaZulu-Natal are gaining momentum following its decline in support during the 2024 elections. Ramaphosa led the ANC’s campaign in Umlazi, south of Durban. He says the party still has an active support base in the province, which could help rebuild its electoral support.
Build One South Africa (BOSA) leader Mmusi Maimane says informal traders should not be criminalised for selling goods on the roadside. Speaking at the party’s manifesto launch in Johannesburg, he said BOSA would support people who rely on informal trading to make a living. Maimane said BOSA would simplify municipal processes, including permit applications, to […]
Parliament’s Impeachment Committee will receive legal advice on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s objection to Advocate Thandazani Madonsela’s appointment as evidence leader. The committee is also finalising its terms of reference after a court interdict halted its public hearings, pending the review of the Section 89 Independent Panel report.
PRETORIA – Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga has ruled that Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s application will be heard at midday on Monday. Matlala’s lawyer, Advocate Fatima Missi, had asked for the matter to be postponed to Tuesday, citing difficulties the legal team experienced while consulting with him at Kgosi Mampuru C-Max Correctional Centre. The application concerns Matlala’s constitutional […]
The ANC in Tshwane has accused Mayor Nasiphi Moya and ActionSA of corruption, alleging that city service providers were used for renovations at her home. The ANC and DA are demanding proof that Moya personally paid for the renovations and that no City funds were used. ActionSA national chairperson Michael Beaumont has rejected the allegations, […]
The SACP says it has moved from debating whether to contest the upcoming local government elections to preparing for the ballot. The party says candidate selection is well advanced, with candidates coming from its ranks, traditional leadership, churches and community organisations. It says criticism from some ANC leaders will not distract it from contesting independently.
JOaHANNESBURG – ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has denied allegations that he handed out money to influence votes at the party’s 2017 and 2022 elective conferences. The allegations were made by ANC stalwart Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. Mbalula says the ANC is dealing with the matter both collectively and individually. Dlamini-Zuma also accused International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola […]
GAUTENG – mass shooting in Reiger Park on Friday night has left the community shocked after two police officers and two civilians were killed. The officers were members of the SAPS anti-gang unit. Residents have expressed their sadness and called on parents to discourage their children from getting involved in crime. One resident urged families […]
KLAARWATER – An ANC Ward 17 councillor in eThekwini was shot dead at his office in Klaarwater on Thursday while meeting with community members. Police say an unknown suspect fled the scene on foot after the shooting. The motive is still unknown, and a manhunt has been launched.
NORTH WEST – ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to become active citizens by registering to vote and participating in the country’s democratic processes. Speaking during the ANC’s voter registration campaign in Madibeng, outside Brits in the North West, Ramaphosa said citizens should not sit back but must play an active role […]