Party structures across provinces are coordinating for supporters expected to gather outside the East London magistrates court, where proceedings will resume before magistrate Twanett Olivier
Hill-Lewis remains the overwhelming favourite to replace John Steenhuisen as DA federal leader but Dyanase’s candidacy has turned the race into a debate over internal democracy
Criminals are allegedly extorting residents when the FS municipality fails to cough up for work they submitted claims for but that was never done
The saga of the Nelson Mandela Bay city manager, who has been under suspension for three years, highlights systemic mismanagement amid persistent service delivery failures and is leading to voters losing confidence, analysts say
The EFF leader said the ANC should know that it would never win the elections outright in the foreseeable future
The NFP’s disciplinary action against Shinga could have major implications for the balance of power in the provincial government
Motsoeneng says he wants to “take over properly” as coalition talks continue in the troubled Maluti-a-Phofung municipality
A senior metro manager found guilty of sexual misconduct in an internal investigation remains employed months later, raising questions about accountability, secrecy and retaliation against complainants
The IFP gains a seasoned administrator as Dr Bongani Mncwango joins the party, signaling growth ambitions and strengthened leadership before the local elections
A former MK campaigner’s election to the EFF’s Nongoma leadership has triggered internal anger and renewed questions about party discipline in KwaZulu-Natal
The political parties are calling for judges to undergo lifestyle audits, citing accountability concerns, judicial overreach and the delayed Phala Phala judgment
Nkululeko Dunga is back in the provincial executive after the ANC agreed to an EFF MEC post, marking a major step in coalition politics before the 2026 elections
If his camp put a serious campaign behind the numbers, no other ANC candidate would stand a chance, says the Social Research Foundation
In a voice note obtained by the Mail & Guardian, a senior EFF leader is heard saying they would give councillors different coloured pens to identify how they voted and that councillors must come to council even if they were sick
A source said the ministers viewed deployment in government as their new life and they are too comfortable with the benefits
Gauteng chair Bonginkosi Dhlamini says that challenging the founder’s choice for president would erode his legacy, sparking debate in the IFP
A councillor said police had to be brought in to stop the disruptions
The MK Party says it will oppose the Gauteng provincial budget after the ANC snubbed its requests on KwaZulu-Natal, while the EFF also withholds support over the insourcing of security staff
The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has reserved judgment in the MK Party’s urgent application to block Shamila Batohi’s pension, after hearing arguments on urgency and the legality of withholding state-funded benefits
The ANC recently appointed Nkabane as its deputy chief whip in the National Assembly
