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ActionSA challenges Ekurhuleni municipal management contracts decision
GERMISTON, Friday 23 October 2026 — ActionSA has challenged a decision by the City of Ekurhuleni council to convert fixed-term […]
Marius Fransman’s PMC to contest 32 municipalities in 2026 elections
CAPE TOWN, Thursday 22 October 2026 — The People’s Movement for Change (PMC), led by former ANC Western Cape leader […]
ANC Youth League asks IEC to verify Katlehong murder accused’s candidacy
EKURHULENI, Thursday 22 October 2026 — The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) says it has approached the Electoral Commission […]
ANC to choose Johannesburg mayoral candidate after elections
JOHANNESBURG, Friday 23 October 2026 — The African National Congress (ANC) will leave the final selection of its Johannesburg mayoral […]
Government investigates 134 illness cases at Rhodes and St Albans
MAKHANDA, Friday 23 October 2026 — Government has launched a coordinated investigation into 134 reported gastrointestinal illness cases affecting Rhodes […]
Parliament committees to examine Tshwane water crisis
CAPE TOWN, Friday 23 October 2026 — Parliament’s water and health committees are expected to hold a joint hearing on […]
MK Party removes Sibonelo Nomvalo as secretary-general
JOHANNESBURG, Friday 23 October 2026 — The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has removed Sibonelo Nomvalo as secretary-general with immediate effect, […]
Tshwane issues boil-water warning after Pretoria contamination
PRETORIA, Friday 23 October 2026 — The City of Tshwane has issued a boil-water advisory affecting more than 20 areas […]
Medium Term Budget Policy Statement
Godongwana admits Treasury cannot recover fuel-levy losses
CAPE TOWN, Friday 23 October 2026 — Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has acknowledged that National Treasury has no instrument to […]
ActionSA corrects 2026 election footprint to 78 municipalities, exceeding earlier target
JOHANNESBURG, Thursday 22 October 2026 — ActionSA will contest 78 municipalities in South Africa’s 4 November local government elections, according […]
Medium Term Budget Policy Statement
MTBPS 2026: FF Plus and RISE Mzansi React to Budget
CAPE TOWN, Thursday 22 October 2026 — The Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) and RISE Mzansi have welcomed several measures […]
Treasury allocates R150m to MyMzansi government app
CAPE TOWN, Wednesday 21 October 2026 — National Treasury has allocated R150 million to strengthen the government team developing MyMzansi, […]
Andile Lungisa claims ANC mayoral candidacy in Nelson Mandela Bay
GQEBERHA, Wednesday 21 October 2026 — ANC National Executive Committee member Andile Lungisa has insisted that he is the party’s […]
Durban High Court orders DA to remove water mafia campaign posts
DURBAN, Wednesday 21 October 2026 — The Durban High Court has granted an interim interdict against the Democratic Alliance (DA) […]
Ramaphosa confirms new SADC leadership appointments
CAPE TOWN, Wednesday 21 October 2026 — President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has […]
Western Cape SAPS receives 175 new police vehicles
CAPE TOWN, Wednesday 21 October 2026 — The South African Police Service (SAPS) has handed over 175 new operational vehicles […]
Treasury allocates R3bn to police fleet and judiciary
CAPE TOWN, Wednesday 21 October 2026 — National Treasury has announced R810 million for the recapitalisation of the South African […]
Treasury adds R21.8bn to municipal funding ahead of elections
CAPE TOWN, Wednesday 21 October 2026 — National Treasury will allocate an additional R21.8 billion to the local government equitable […]