The African National Congress has alerted the public to a fraudulent scheme falsely offering an instant R300 giveaway linked to its 2026 election campaign, warning against clicking links or sharing sensitive details.
Helen Zille's headline-grabbing campaign for Johannesburg mayor has mastered social media spectacle, but voters in Gauteng's collapsing metros remain desperate for actual service delivery over political theatre.
The Democratic Alliance in Nelson Mandela Bay has accused the ANC-led coalition of attempting to force through senior appointments and budget amendments mere days before the local government elections.
The ANC has urged its members to campaign at full strength after the Electoral Commission confirmed that 181 candidates across six municipalities will appear on the ballots following a favorable Constitutional Court ruling.
Despite the ANC’s Constitutional Court victory, Eastern Cape chair Oscar Mabuyane says the battle is far from over, insisting those responsible for allegedly manipulating the party’s provincial candidate lists must be exposed and held…
As Nelson Mandela Bay deals with deteriorating infrastructure, crime, unemployment and poor service delivery, eight mayoral hopefuls have outlined plans to turn the metro around. The candidates made their commitments before more than 600…
Nelson Mandela Bay's former housing director, Mvuleni Mapu, has entered the political arena and is gunning for the number one seat in the council. Mapu, who has pleaded not guilty in a high-profile corruption case, is contesting for the…
Amid candidate list submission failures and mounting court battles, questions arise over Fikile Mbalula's administrative effectiveness as ANC secretary-general ahead of the 2026 local government elections.
More than 100 independent candidates are stepping up to contest the upcoming municipal elections across the Eastern Cape, driven by mounting voter frustration over broken promises and persistent service delivery failures. With the ANC…
Opposition parties in Buffalo City Metro have accused the ANC of employing underhanded election tactics, including defacing campaign posters and running an alleged 'jobs-for-votes' scheme through the EPWP.
Sicelo Pongoma has secured a second term as President of Border Athletics following a competitive election in Buffalo City, leading an incoming board featuring equal gender representation.
The ongoing exclusion of smaller political parties from key mayoral debates in Nelson Mandela Bay undermines South Africa's multiparty democracy and limits voters' choices.
The ANC has been ordered to reinstate Andile Lungisa on its Nelson Mandela Bay proportional representation candidate list after the Johannesburg High Court ruled that his removal was unlawful.
The ANC is appealing a Gauteng High Court ruling that ordered the party to reinstate Andile Lungisa to its candidate list, citing concerns over party autonomy and internal processes.
Despite fielding over 6,500 candidates as an independent contender, the SACP is facing a media blackout. SACP's Phillip Dexter calls on broadcasters and editors to implement transparent rules for fair election coverage.
