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Ngcukayitobi takes on Mbalula over ANC election blunder
EC provincial secretary demands answers as a bitter internal blame game erupts over who’s responsible for fail…
IEC shoots down ANC’s glitch claims ahead of election
More than 140,000 candidates are competing for 10,500 council seats
WATCH LIVE | Court hears Ramaphosa’s review application of section 89 Phala Phala report
President Cyril Ramaphosa seeks to overturn findings linked to Limpopo farm scandal
ActionSA's Xolani Khumalo uncovers drug stash in wall during Sizokthola bust in Ekurhuleni
Xolani Khumalo, ActionSA's mayoral candidate, films a drug bust in Ekurhuleni, rallying voter support ahead of…
EFF's Mayibuye Mandela questions Dudu Zuma-Sambudla after she wears EFF and ANC regalia
Mayibuye Mandela questions Dudu Zuma-Sambudla over conflicting ANC and EFF regalia, highlighting the significa…
‘We cannot lie’: MK Party accuses ad hoc committee of ‘colour-coding’ corruption report
As the ad hoc committee investigating allegations of corruption in the criminal justice system nears the deadl…
Impeachment committee ‘alive’ to lengthy litigation as Ramaphosa wins battle against evidence leader
Parties to propose new evidence leader candidates as legal wrangling continues
Ndlozi calls Tinubu a 'walking crisis' as Nigeria's 9% voter mandate draws scrutiny
Mbuyiseni Ndlozi critiques President Bola Tinubu's 2023 election mandate, revealing only 9.4% support from Nig…
How sick note Maj-Gen Khan submitted to police was backdated
Maj-Gen Feroz Khan, a senior crime intelligence officer, is accused of backdating sick notes submitted for inc…
IN PICS | Police arrest 29 foreigners in KZN ‘clean up’
Police nabbed 29 foreigners for being in SA unlawfully and closed several businesses in Pietermaritzburg
IEC calls ANC’s candidate submission claims into question
IEC says candidate system ran smoothly despite ANC claims
WATCH | IEC outlines next steps as preparations for local government elections advance
Business Day TV spoke to Sy Mamabolo, chief electoral officer at the IEC
MK Party's Joburg mayoral candidate Bongani Baloyi rules out DA coalition
Bongani Baloyi, MK Party’s Joburg mayoral candidate, rules out a coalition with the DA, outlining priorities i…
State slams Mapisa-Nqakula’s discharge bid as ‘fishing expedition’
Judgment on the section 174 discharge application has been reserved until September 7
Ramaphosa says rocketing energy costs are hurting families, hobbling businesses
Government pushes forward with competitive electricity market to curb rising costs
RECORDED | Minister Chikunga briefs media on GBVF Council operationalisation
Minister of women, youth and persons with disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga is briefing the media on the GBVF Co…
IFP picks deputy minister Hlengwa to lead eThekwini mayoral bid
Party unveils ‘two-horns’ strategy with Hlengwa and Sikhakhane at the helm
Ramaphosa’s Madonsela objection forces impeachment committee back to drawing board
Parliament’s legal advisers have advised the section 89 impeachment committee to formally reconsider the appoi…
Justice Khampepe remains TRC inquiry chair, Mbeki and Zuma partially lose appeal
Ruling clarifies retired judges do not have litigation shield when chairing commissions
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The focus is on systemic failures in law enforcement
Ramaphosa meets Eskom board on energy reform path
Energy reform path is crucial to achieve an affordable, reliable and sustainable electricity supply, says Pres…
Cosatu caught between ANC and SACP
Federation faces pressure to choose between its alliance partners before the local government elections
Law firm takes MK Party to court over R12.5m bill
Barnabus Xulu’s law firm JG and Xulu is suing Jacob Zuma’s MK Party for R12.5m in unpaid legal fees after the …
Parties scramble to meet IEC’s candidate deadline for November 4 vote
Most major political parties, including the ANC, DA, EFF, and MK Party, met the IEC’s strict deadline to submi…
PSC recommends Tolashe’s ‘unethical’ conduct be referred to public protector
Report finds ex-minister forced aide to hand over nearly half her salary and work as a domestic employee
MK Party's Gauteng mayoral candidates vow to fight corruption and crime, South Africans have doubts
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party's mayoral candidates in Gauteng have vowed to target corruption and crime if electe…
MK Party welcomes SIU findings into Nkandla, questions narrative around Jacob Zuma’s responsibility
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has welcomed the SIU's ruling into Jacob Zuma's Nkandla homestead, which orders arc…
Cabinet condemns killing of 5 councillors ahead of Local Government Elections
Cabinet condemns violence against local councillors. Arrests made amid calls for political tolerance; Eskom ce…
Dlamini-Zuma vs Mbalula: ANC veteran stands by vote-buying claims amid legal battle
ANC veteran Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is standing by her allegations that Fikile Mbalula used money to buy votes …
RECORDED | MK Party leader Jacob Zuma briefs media
Former president and MK Party leader Jacob Zuma is briefing the media on Friday on the outcome of the party’s …
IEC flags ANC over non-compliant R15.2m donations as DA tops declarations
The Electoral Commission has issued the ANC a formal section 15 direction to address the non-compliance or fac…
Hill-Lewis pledges 500,000 more jobs in Cape Town
Cape Town mayoral candidate Geordin Hill-Lewis has pledged to create at least 500,000 additional jobs in the c…
POLL | Should Morero be forgiven or fired for swearing at a community member?
Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero is facing criticism for using a swear word in response to a resident who called…
RECORDED | Presidency minister Ntshavheni briefs media on cabinet meeting
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni is briefing the media on Friday on the outcomes of a recent ca…
Viral video of DA councillor playing game during council sitting divides social media
A DA councillor, Cllr Schay, faced backlash after a viral video showed him playing a game during Joburg counci…
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The Khampepe Commission of Inquiry continues in Newtown, Johannesburg, on Friday
RECORDED | Taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni in spotlight at Madlanga inquiry
Controversial Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni is appearing before the Madlanga commission of inqu…
Partnerships for a Water Secure Future
Water security is vital for South Africa's economic resilience, food systems, and public health. Addressing cr…
Five key things ex-Hawks head Lt-Gen Lebeya revealed at Madlanga commission
Former national Hawks head Lt-Gen Godfrey Lebeya appeared at the Madlanga commission on Thursday and made seve…
Morero apologises for telling resident ‘you’re talking sh*t’
Joburg mayor Dada Morero has apologised for his “conduct” over the profanity-laden language he used during an …