Inside the chaos behind the KZN ANC’s list capturing process
The ANC’s candidate-list problems in KwaZulu-Natal have exposed a series of capturing blunders that saw candidates swapped between wards, duplicated across different... Read more.
ATM moves to intervene in ANC-IEC Electoral Court battle
The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has moved to intervene in the Electoral Court battle between the ANC and the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC),... Read more.
Mbalula warns ANC members against blame game over party’s IEC botch job
African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has warned his comrades against playing the blame game over the party’s botched submission of... Read more.
Fikile Mbalula rejects claims ANC wants special treatment from IEC
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has maintained that the party is not seeking preferential treatment from the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) over... Read more.
Revolt at Mbalula’s door over list mess
A candidate-list crisis spanning at least three provinces has put ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula in the firing line before the local government elections.... Read more.
Row erupts as North West party picks face court threat
The ANC is facing a widening revolt over its North West councillor lists, with disputes in Mamusa, JB Marks and Matlosana municipalities raising allegations that... Read more.
No rookies: Political heavyweights target metro mayoral chains
The Democratic Alliance has helped set a tone that metro mayoral candidates need political weight and executive experience, and rival parties appear to be responding... Read more.
Phala Phala impeachment committee makes u-turn on Madonsela as evidence leader
Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee has withdrawn its recommendation of Adv Thandazani Madonsela SC as evidence leader in the inquiry into President... Read more.
Hlabisa warns against political violence after IFP members attacked
Three Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) members were assaulted while campaigning in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), prompting party president Velenkosini Hlabisa to call for political... Read more.
Legal opinion opens door to rescind impeachment committee’s Madonsela appointment
Parliament’s legal advisers have left the Section 89 Impeachment Committee two options. They can reaffirm Advocate Thandazani Griffiths Madonsela SC as its recommended... Read more.


