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Promises: Parties pledge to improve municipal water and sanitation infrastructure, repair leaks. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy
ELECTIONS

Fixing SA’s broken municipalities

As voters prepare to head to the polls, major political parties have unveiled competing manifestos to fix South Africa's collapsing municipalities, restore crumbling…

  • Lunga Mzangwe
  • Loyiso Sidimba
  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
  • Sheree Bega
8 min read
SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS

"The numbers are numbering" — EFF TG says people want the party to govern

EFF Treasurer-General Omphile Maotwe insists the party has widespread support to govern Tshwane and beyond, while addressing reports of State Security Agency infiltration and…

  • Lunga Mzangwe
4 min read
Unfazed: Even thought the EFF’s votes have been reduced in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng in 2024, treasurer-general Omphile Maotwe was confident that the EFF would do well in those areas too. Photo: EFF
SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS

EFF shrugs off exodus, eyes election gains

EFF treasurer-general Omphile Maotwe says the party has grown its membership and remains strong ahead of local elections, shrugging off the departure of senior leaders and…

  • Lunga Mzangwe
4 min read
Momentum: This week MK Party president Jacob Zuma intensified the party’s campaign in the province, meeting traditional leaders and addressing public rallies. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy
SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS

‘Pay up or go’: MK MPLs face Zuma’s final warning

MK Party President Jacob Zuma and treasurer general Brian Molefe have issued a seven-day ultimatum to KwaZulu-Natal MPLs to settle unpaid party levies or face automatic dismissal…

  • Lunga Mzangwe
1 min read
ELECTIONS

The landlord has arrived’: MK’s Baloyi vows to shake up Joburg election

MK Party Johannesburg mayoral candidate Bongani Baloyi promises municipal stability and aims to disrupt the upcoming local government elections across township and suburban…

  • Lunga Mzangwe
4 min read
SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS

‘My father is a chess player and a very smart man’ – Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former president Jacob Zuma, maintains she will not leave the uMkhonto weSizwe Party despite her expulsion, citing a lack of proper…

  • Lunga Mzangwe
3 min read