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Embattled Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero. File photo: X

Al Jama-ah’s Gwamanda withdraws motion against Johannesburg mayor Morero

Sources said Gwamanda had brought the motion out of anger after being dropped as a member of the mayoral committee

New police minister Senzo Mchunu. (Photo by Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Mchunu says detective services, crime intelligence are priorities

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Several parties in the new governing coalition firmly supported Hlophe’s nomination, while the Inkatha Freedom Party stayed on the fence.

National Assembly appoints impeached John Hlophe to Judicial Service Commission

The Democratic Alliance objected but the ANC accepted his nomination on the basis that no law or rule of parliament barred him from serving on the JSC

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Lulama Zenzile/Die Burger/Gallo)

Ramaphosa may make space in cabinet for smaller parties

The Democratic Alliance has yet to say whether it will accept the president’s offer of six cabinet portfolios.

Second term: President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected as president. (Photo by WIKUS DE WET / AFP)

Ten parties have now signed on to unity government, but stalemate remains over cabinet

The ANC said in a statement that President Cyril Ramaphosa would announce appointments to the executive ‘in the coming days’

Nqabayomzi Kwankwa. File photo

UDM pays R10 000 ransom for ‘kidnapped’ deputy president

The party said its deputy president had been taken in Cape Town on Tuesday while driving to the airport

UDM leader Bantu Holomisa

Holomisa to stand as UDM Eastern Cape premier candidate

UDM founder appears ready to hand over control of the party

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) says the timetable set ahead of the 29 May national and provincial elections is final and has dismissed complaints from new and smaller parties about the timeline and registration requirements.
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IEC says elections must go on despite complaints over party registration process

Parties say the signature ceiling is too high for them to participate fairly

A restaurant owner counts money by candlelight. Photo: Leon Sadiki/Getty Images

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