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ANC EC secretary threatens legal action against Mbalula over election-list dispute

African National Congress (ANC) Eastern Cape provincial secretary, Lulama Ngcukayitobi, has threatened legal action against the party's secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula, over allegations linking him to the ANC's botched local government election candidate-list submissions. Ngcukayitobi's lawyers, Mabusa Attorneys, on Thursday accused Mbalula of publishing "false and defamatory" statements that allegedly damaged their client's reputation. The dispute centres on a Sunday Times report attributed to Mbalula, which reportedly blamed Ngcukayitobi for the […]

todaySeptember 17, 2026 95

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Majodina apologises after vulgar outburst as ANC faces backlash

Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina, has received mixed reactions to her apology following a heated exchange with a member of the public in Kouga. Some have welcomed the apology, arguing that ministers are human and can make mistakes, while others have criticised Majodina, saying she should have learnt from a similar incident involving Johannesburg Mayor, Dada Morero. Majodina was heard using derogatory language on 9 September during the launch […]

todaySeptember 15, 2026 26

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Majodina’s conduct speaks to the social distance between the governors and the governed: Analyst

Political analyst,Professor Sam Koma, says Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina's, conduct during a community engagement in the Eastern Cape speaks to the growing social distance between those in power and the people they govern. Majodina finds herself in hot water after making derogatory remarks to a resident during a ministerial visit in Kouga, Eastern Cape. A video of the incident has since gone viral on social media, showing Majodina […]

todaySeptember 11, 2026 60

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A cold, wet and gloomy weekend as severe weather grips parts of SA

Emergency services across South Africa are on high alert as a cold front brings widespread rain, thunderstorms and strong winds to several parts of the country this weekend. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that the wet and windy conditions could trigger localised flooding, particularly in low-lying and poorly drained areas.  The weather is expected to affect parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and the […]

todaySeptember 4, 2026 104

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Final hours to register as IEC warns voters not to miss deadline

The clock is ticking for South Africans to register to vote or update their details ahead of the local government elections, with the Electoral Commission (IEC) warning that time is running out. Eligible voters have until midnight on Friday, 7 August, to register or update their details before the voters' roll closes ahead of the 4 November elections. IEC Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Sy Mamabolo, on Monday urged those who […]

todayAugust 3, 2026 50

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Madlanga Commission | Witness alleges IDAC investigator extorted Pakistani shop owners

An Eastern Cape detective has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that a Pakistani shop owner alleged that he and several other business owners were extorted by a senior Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) investigator. Witness N, attached to the Fort Hare University Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), was the fourth witness to testify before the commission on Friday. She told the commission that Pakistani national, Asif Habib Mohammad, who […]

todayJuly 10, 2026 218

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Court finds sufficient evidence to prosecute Enyobeni Tavern owners

The KuGompo Magistrates' Court has found that there is enough evidence to prosecute the Enyobeni Tavern owners, Siyakhangela and Vuyokazi Ndevu, in connection with the tragic death of  21 teenagers during a pens-down party in 2022. The victims, 12 boys and nine girls aged between 13 and 21, were found dead at the Scenery Park tavern following an overcrowded pens-down celebration. Magistrate, Mkhululi Lomalindi, delivered the inquest findings at the […]

todayJuly 10, 2026 74

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DBE clears pit toilet backlog, infrastructure challenges remain

Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, says the government has completed all school sanitation projects under the 2018 Sanitation Appropriate for Education (SAFE) Initiative. Speaking during a visit to Dimbaza Primary School in the Eastern Cape on Monday Gwarube announced that all 3,372 schools identified in the 2018 audit have now been provided with safe and appropriate sanitation facilities. She said the programme has benefited more than three million learners and […]

todayJuly 6, 2026 80

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Over 2,000 soldiers deployed across South Africa to tackle crime

More than 2,000 soldiers will be deployed across some of South Africa’s crime hotspots from today. President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to Gauteng, the Free State, the Western Cape and the Eastern Cape. Authorities say the operation is aimed at supporting police efforts to combat organised crime, particularly gang-related violence and the growing issue of illegal mining. The deployment, which […]

todayApril 1, 2026 63