Mzi Khumalo, the Gauteng African National Congress provincial task team spokesperson and a former provincial MEC, has died at the age of 54, according to statements released by the party on Monday. He passed away in the early hours of Monday morning after collapsing at his residence and being rushed to hospital for emergency medical … Read more
The African National Congress (ANC) Parliamentary Caucus has formally condemned Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema following a contentious exchange during virtual proceedings of Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee. According to the ANC caucus, MPs must uphold strict discipline, respect, and parliamentary decorum while carrying out constitutional responsibilities. The confrontation erupted on Wednesday during … Read more
Former March and March leader Ngizwe Mchunu has alleged that the movement is being funded by a local political party and an international funder, claims that current movement leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has challenged him to substantiate in an exclusive interview with IOL. Mchunu stated that he believes the days of the movement are numbered following … Read more
The African National Congress is taking its dispute over the Emfuleni Ward 28 by-election result to the Electoral Court, citing a questionable voters’ roll, according to party secretary-general Fikile Mbalula. The Democratic Alliance won the ward in May by eight votes, securing what it described as its first 100% township ward victory before the political … Read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa has been granted an interdict by the Western Cape High Court suspending the work of Parliament’s impeachment committee until his legal challenge to an independent panel report is decided. Delivered on Friday by Judge André le Grange, the order halts public impeachment hearings tied to the Phala Phala foreign currency theft probe. … Read more
Dr. Ntuthuko Mahlaba, a 44-year-old former Newcastle mayor and senior African National Congress (ANC) leader, died on Saturday morning after being struck by a vehicle while jogging in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal. The ANC has confirmed his passing, describing the loss as a significant blow to the liberation movement and the medical community. Did You Know? Dr. … Read more
The African National Congress (ANC) has formally requested an independent investigation into allegations of state capture and unethical lobbying involving senior Democratic Alliance (DA) figures. These claims, originating from a recent interview with John Steenhuisen, implicate Tony Leon, Geordin Hill-Lewis, and the public relations firm Resolve Communications, associated with Paul Boughey. The allegations of state … Read more
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has been removed as the head of the ANC Gauteng local government intervention team following complaints regarding his appointment. According to a June 9 letter from Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula, Morero will instead lead a unit responsible for legislature and governance within the provincial task team. Why was Dada Morero removed from … Read more
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the African Transformation Movement (ATM) have confirmed their intention to oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa’s urgent application to interdict Parliament from proceeding with an impeachment inquiry. Ramaphosa filed the papers in the Western Cape High Court on Friday, seeking to halt the process until his separate review application regarding the … Read more
Hassan Mako was elected mayor of the Emfuleni Local Municipality during a council sitting in Vanderbijlpark on Wednesday. His appointment follows the removal of former mayor Sipho Radebe due to service-delivery failures, a move the Democratic Alliance (DA) has criticized, citing Mako’s previous role as the municipality’s MMC for Finance. Criticism of the Mayoral Appointment … Read more