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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 67

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Malema backs grassroots mayor system, defends Dunga

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, has outlined a major shift in the party's local government strategy, insisting that future mayors must emerge from ward-level leadership, while also rejecting personality-driven campaigning and defending newly appointed Gauteng Finance MEC, Nkululeko Dunga. Briefing the media in Johannesburg on Thursday, Malema said the new approach is aimed at strengthening grassroots accountability and reducing factionalism ahead of the 2026 local government elections. - […]

todayApril 9, 2026 137

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IEC confirms voter registration weekend, warns against fake websites

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has warned citizens to remain vigilant against fake voter registration websites circulating online. The warning comes as the voter registration weekend for the upcoming local government elections approaches. It says some fraudulent platforms have attempted to collect personal information from unsuspecting users. The IEC stressed that the only official voter registration platform is registertovote.elections.org.za, and has urged citizens not to share personal details […]

todayMarch 10, 2026 81

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Ballot paper discovery may be a plot to undermine Masuku: Analyst

Political commentator, Goodenough Mashego, says the discovery of ballot papers linked to the African National Congress (ANC) Johannesburg regional conference could be a deliberate attempt to discredit Loyiso Masuku’s rise to the party’s regional top position. Several marked ballot papers from the ANC's 2025 regional conference were allegedly found at a residence in Pretoria on Sunday. The ballots are reportedly linked to the conference that saw Masuku elected as the […]

todayJanuary 27, 2026 75 1

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Masuku’s rise marks ANC’s strategic reset in Johannesburg: Analyst

Governance expert, Leo Maphosa, says the election of Loyiso Masuku as the ANC regional chairperson in Johannesburg is not just symbolic, but strategic. Masuku defeated incumbent Dada Morero, to claim the top regional position. He says Masuku's rise signals a recalibration of the party's approach in one of South Africa’s most hotly contested metros. She becomes the first female leader to occupy the position. Maphosa believes that Masuku embodies a […]

todayDecember 5, 2025 118