Author: Bongani Mdakane

DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis speaks at the party's local government elections manifesto launch in Newtown Johannesburg on Saturday.
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DA fires election salvo at ANC with ‘fix what’s broken’ pledge

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has launched an aggressive local government election campaign centred on service delivery, clean governance and a sharp critique of... Read more.
Local, News, Politics

Free State CoGTA cleans up its books as MEC Mokoena vows to hold the line

The Free State department of cooperative governance and traditional affairs’ (Cogta) efficiency towards strengthening governance, tighter financial controls... Read more.
Zuma wields axe on Hlophe, Nhleko and elevates his son in MK Party leadership shake-up
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Zuma wields axe on Hlophe, Nhleko and elevates his son in MK Party leadership shake-up

uMkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP) founder and president Jacob Zuma axed his two trusted lieutenants with immediate effect in the leadership shake-up on Tuesday night.... Read more.
MK Party leadership feud deepens as chief whip accuses MPs of ouster plot
Politics

MK Party leadership feud deepens as chief whip accuses MPs of ouster plot

A bitter power struggle is brewing inside the uMkhonto Wesizwe Party’s (MKP) parliamentary caucus, with chief whip Philasande Mkhize accusing fellow MP and Strategic... Read more.
Breaking News, Politics

Yengeni pushed me to drop fraud charges against Nomvalo, Molefe – MKP convenor

After a case of fraud was opened against uMkhonto Wesizwe Party’s (MKP) two top officials and four staff members by the Strategic Presidential Team (SPT) convenor,... Read more.
CEO’s appointment was above board, says former MDDA chair
Politics

CEO’s appointment was above board, says former MDDA chair

The saga surrounding the appointment of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) CEO has deepened, with the former board chairperson denying that members... Read more.
MK Party secretary-general Sibonelo Nomvalo speaking at a media briefing in Sandton.
Politics

Police probe MK Party fraud complaint naming Nomvalo and Molefe

Police are investigating a fraud complaint opened by MK Party strategic presidential team (SPT) convenor Pumlani Kubukeli, who has named secretary-general Sibonelo... Read more.
Poet and reinstated National Arts Council member Zolani Mkiva
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Court halts McKenzie’s NAC purge, reinstates council

Sports, arts and culture minister Gayton McKenzie’s decision to dissolve the National Arts Council was irrational and baseless, and its implementation risked irreparable... Read more.
Izwi Labantu Forum demands protection of black farmers against criminality. (Photo by David Silverman/Getty Images)
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Black farmers demand SAPS crackdown on alleged agriculture ‘mafia’

A national organisation representing black emerging farmers has called for an urgent meeting with the South African Police Service (SAPS), alleging that organised... Read more.
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Former DA and ActionSA leader Abel Tau resigns from MK Party with immediate effect

Former DA Tshwane regional chairperson, Abel Tau resigned from uMkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP) on Thursday evening. Tau, who had previously defected from the DA –... Read more.