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Mbalula calls for ANC unity after court victory, puts DA partnership under scrutiny

African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula, has called on party members to set aside internal factional battles and intensify campaigning ahead of the 4 November Local Government Elections, after the Constitutional Court's ruling in favour of the party in a dispute with the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) over candidate nominations. The judgment clears the way for 181 ANC councillor candidates, previously excluded from the ballot in six […]

todayOctober 15, 2026 393

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Hill-Lewis strengthens grip on DA through executive changes: Analyst

Political analyst, Professor Sam Koma, says the executive changes made by Democratic Alliance (DA) leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis, amount to an assertion of his political leadership within the party. Hill-Lewis has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa, proposing several changes to the party's representatives in the National Executive. Among the proposed changes, Hill-Lewis has nominated Willie Aucamp to replace John Steenhuisen as Minister of Agriculture. Steenhuisen would, in turn, become Deputy Minister […]

todayJune 17, 2026 90

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No one in the PA trusted Liam Jacobs: McKenzie

Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader, Gayton McKenzie, says the party never trusted Liam Jacobs, following his return to the Democratic Alliance (DA). Jacobs left the PA yesterday and rejoined the DA, less than a year after defecting from the blue party, saying he was "finally free". The DA welcomed Jacobs back with open arms, describing his return as a reflection of a party that is "big, growing and inclusive". McKenzie says […]

todayJune 2, 2026 84

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SACP pushes back against ANC dual membership ultimatum

The General Secretary of the South African Communist Party (SACP), Solly Mapaila, has rejected the African National Congress’s (ANC) ultimatum to members holding dual membership in both alliance partners. The ANC have given such members 10 days to indicate which party they intend to campaign for. This comes as the SACP prepares to contest the upcoming Local Government Elections, a move it says it will pursue without fear. Tensions between the two alliance […]

todayApril 23, 2026 121