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The ANC in Ekurhuleni has offered the Democratic Alliance (DA) the position of council speaker before Thursday’s council sitting in the municipality.

EXCLUSIVE: ANC offers DA council speaker position in Ekurhuleni, sidelines EFF and ActionSA

If the Democratic Alliance declined the position, the African Transformation Movement would be next in line, sources said

Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero. (Lubabalo Lesolle/Gallo Images)

DA allegedly promises Al Jamah-ah Joburg mayoral seat if motion of no confidence in Morero succeeds

Al Jamah-ah has denied striking a deal with the DA to oust the ANC mayor, despite claims it lobbied parties and has been eyeing the seat

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has replaced its long-standing president, Vuyolwethu Zungula. (@ATMovement_SA/Twitter)

Zungula removed as ATM leader because of his ‘growing popularity’, say party insiders

Sources said that despite Vuyo Zungula being a member of the African Transformation Movement’s national executive committee, he was not at the meeting that resolved to remove him as party president

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has replaced its long-standing president, Vuyolwethu Zungula. (@ATMovement_SA/Twitter)

No plans to merge with MK party or deregister ATM, says leader

Vuyo Zungula insists the party will remain independent, despite its alliance with Jacob Zuma’s party

The hole nine yards: Pothholed roads and a fallen electric pole, which took more than a month to be repaired. (Lunga Mzangwe/M&G)

No services, no jobs, as businesses flee Free State municipality

Wrangling in the ANC, incompetence and corruption have brought the council close to collapse

Former president Jacob Zuma. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy/M&G

Zuma preaches black unity ahead of 2026 and 2029 elections at MK party’s first anniversary rally

The former president said political power was ‘only four years’ away

Restraints: The banking sector adheres to global benchmarks regarding credit card security but still the system remains vulnerable because its foundational IBM architecture limits this and there is no instantaneous payment system. Photo: Supplied

How safe are South African banks from cyber attacks?

Experts say the banking system is as advanced as that in Europe but its antiquated infrastructure is difficult to modernise

Former Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe.

John Hlophe says MK party regards itself as new official opposition, aims to abolish private land ownership

The former judge, who was impeached in relation to a bid to influence a case involving Jacob Zuma, said the party’s priority would be the nationalisation of land

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has replaced its long-standing president, Vuyolwethu Zungula. (@ATMovement_SA/Twitter)

African Transformation Movement challenges election results and demands a rerun

The party argues in court papers that its votes were ‘stolen’ because the IEC manipulated the voting process