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‘Keen’ Chikane officially joins the ANC’s Joburg campaign push
Three-way mayoral contest kicks off as ANC candidates join election campaign efforts
‘I have no friends in underworld,’ says former Hawks boss Lebeya
Lebeya also denies at the Madlanga commission disrupting the arrest of murder accused Katiso Molefe
"I stand by my statements": Dlamini-Zuma doubles down on ANC'votes buying claims
ANC's Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma vows to oppose Fikile Mbalula's legal action, asserting money's influence in ANC …
Joburg council under fire over Lesiba Malotana’s appointment
The Joburg Crisis Alliance (JCA) has called for the immediate rescission of Lesiba Malotana’s appointment as J…
GOOD Party fined R50,000 after court finds R900,000 donation was deliberately hidden
Electoral Court fines Patricia de Lille's GOOD Party R50,000 for concealing a R900,000 donation during the 202…
MK Party turmoil deepens as two senior figures face immediate expulsion
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party expelled Pumlani Kubukeli and Dr Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala over conduct deem…
ActionSA takes ANC’s Maepa to IEC over ‘campaign’ against Tshwane mayor
ActionSA has lodged a formal complaint with the Electoral Commission (IEC) against the ANC’s Kgosi Maepa, accu…
ActionSA's KwaDukuza mayoral candidate Halalisani Ndlovu defects to the DA
Halalisani Ndlovu resigns from ActionSA to join the DA, supporting Privi Makhan for mayor in KwaDukuza. A pivo…
LPC investigates misconduct complaint against Minister Ronald Lamola over R71,000 legal fees
Former Medupi Power Station workers accuse Ronald Lamola of professional misconduct over legal fees and missed…
‘I do not know Katiso Molefe’: ex-Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya at Madlanga commission
Former Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI, or the Hawks) head Lt-Gen Godfrey Lebeya has told t…
RECORDED | Former Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya in Madlanga inquiry hot seat
Lebeya faces questions over leadership of elite crime unit
Five quick takes on Matlala’s meeting with Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
“We had arranged to meet at my place in Zimbali [he claimed he could not recall the date], but on that day I w…
Didiza survives EFF no-confidence motion after MPs vote overwhelmingly against removal
MPs reject claims that speaker failed to defend parliament’s constitutional authority
GOOD party ordered to pay R90,000 after court finds undeclared donation
The court found that the Good Party, its secretary general Brett Herron and Electrox failed to comply with the…
BOSA targets 24 municipalities in 5 provinces ahead of November Local Government Elections
Build One South Africa targets 24 municipalities in five provinces, fielding professionals to enhance local go…
National Assembly speaker Didiza survives motion of no-confidence
Action brought by EFF fails after 282 members of parliament vote ‘against’, while only 101 vote ‘for’
Human trafficking accused claims arrest was politically motivated
A controversial Umhlanga businessman who faces human trafficking and kidnapping charges says his arrest was po…
eThekwini councillor Welekazi Sibiya’s sudden death shocks family and DA
The family of eThekwini councillor Welekazi Sibiya, who died on Saturday following a short illness, are strugg…
WATCH LIVE | Motion of no confidence against speaker Thoko Didiza
EFF leader Julius Malema has brought the motion of no confidence against the speaker of the National Assembly
RECORDED | Motion of no confidence against speaker Thoko Didiza
EFF leader Julius Malema has brought the motion of no confidence against the speaker of the National Assembly
POLL | Should a matric certificate be a mandatory requirement for municipal councillors?
Supporters say minimum education helps councillors handle duties
DA supporter rises from grave in viral campaign video ahead of 4 November vote
Patriotic Alliance president Gayton McKenzie shares a viral clip of 'Bush Knife Bobby' rising from a grave in …
Dlamini-Zuma retracts vote-buying claims against Ronald Lamola
International relations minister has welcomed the retraction
City of Joburg wage bill absorbs 40% of residents’ payments
Infrastructure investment has collapsed while employee and contractor costs have risen rapidly
PSA calls for removal of labour registrar Molefe after court ruling
Minister urged to remove official after court slams handling of union's registration
SA has plans but not ready projects, warns Cyril Ramaphosa
Businesses cannot function without reliable municipal infrastructure, Cyril Ramaphosa tells Sidssa26 meeting
Prince Mokotedi accuses DA MP Glynnis Breytenbach of corrupt ties to Nathan Kirsh
Former Gauteng Hawks head Prince Mokotedi accuses DA MP Glynnis Breytenbach of corruption linked to billionair…
DA opposes EFF bid to oust speaker Thoko Didiza
Party says removal would undermine parliamentary reforms underway
MPs bemoan cost of migrant repatriations after June protests
Home affairs faces budget strain after spike in deportations
Community dangles SACP hat to rejected ANC candidate councillor in Madibeng
Factional battles and candidate disputes shake ANC dominance in Madibeng ward.
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma withdraws voice note attribution against Ronald Lamola
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma retracts her claim on a voice note attributed to Ronald Lamola, amid legal threats, whi…
ActionSA's Mashaba warns South Africans not to vote ANC or DA in November local elections
ActionSA's Herman Mashaba warns voters against supporting the ANC and DA ahead of the 4 November elections, ca…
‘Bring wisdom, not insults’: Ramaphosa clashes with DA’s Michalakis during Q&A
DA chief whip George Michakalis was challenged by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday to adopt a more collabo…
Matlala denies links to alleged Big Five cartel leaders Msibi and Motsumi
Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has denied having close ties to alleged Big Five cartel leaders Jotham Msibi and Steven…
‘There will be arrests’: Ramaphosa warns those fuelling anti-immigrant violence
EFF leader Julius Malema questioned why the leaders fuelling the xenophobia have not been arrested or prosecut…
The One Thing the SADC Summit Should Have Put at the Top of the Agenda Was Small Business
While high-level summits focus on grand declarations, Southern Africa’s industrial future depends on small and…
Why the ANC wants another chance to fix failing municipalities
Party says experience and accountability set it apart from rivals
Councils must double infrastructure spending to survive: Geordin Hill-Lewis
Metropolitan municipalities need to substantially increase their spending on infrastructure to meet present an…
National Freedom Party labels Mbali Shinga an “attention seeker” after she threatens legal action
The National Freedom Party has hit back at Mbali Shinga after she threatened legal action, branding the KZN ch…
‘We’ve heard this before’: SA reacts to ANC’s promise of 10,000 youth opportunities
ANC pledges 10,000 apprenticeships and internships to tackle youth unemployment at 33% during manifesto launch…