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NKOMAZI, Mpumalanga — The Labour Party of South Africa (LP) has officially launched its manifesto for the 2026 Local Government Elections, setting out a clear agenda to address service delivery failures and unemployment in poverty-stricken municipalities. Speaking at the launch in Mzinti, Nkomazi, the party’s leadership detailed a comprehensive seven-point pledge aimed at restoring basic […]

WELKOM, Free State — The African Congress for Transformation (ACT) party has officially launched its local government election manifesto, with party president Ace Magashule outlining a comprehensive 10-point plan aimed at stabilizing struggling municipalities ahead of the November 4 polls. Speaking to a packed hall of supporters in the Thabong township of Welkom, Magashule detailed

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — The City Power financial crisis has reached a critical tipping point, threatening the operational viability of Johannesburg’s primary electricity utility. According to a recent report by the Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE), the municipal entity is grappling with severe structural revenue collection challenges, rampant illegal electricity connections, and crippling infrastructure backlogs

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — The NUMSA leadership crisis has escalated into a multi-layered turmoil for the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa, threatening its operational stability and legal standing. At the heart of the deepening NUMSA internal crisis is a fierce power struggle between regional leadership structures and long-serving General Secretary Irvin Jim, compounded

KATLEHONG, Gauteng — Residents of Katlehong Extension 4 in Ekurhuleni are demanding urgent government intervention over a severe electricity crisis that has left the community without power for more than 20 years. Despite having access to running water, the neighbourhood lacks electricity and adequate sewer infrastructure, even as a neighbouring extension has already been fully

MAMELODI WEST, GAUTENG — A devastating tragedy has struck a local community after 14-year-old twins were stabbed to death at their home in Mamelodi West, sparking an urgent police investigation into the double murder. The grim discovery was made by the victims’ mother, who arrived back at the family residence after finishing her work shift.

KOKSTAD, KwaZulu-Natal — The Kokstad violent crime surge has sparked urgent concerns across the region, raising critical questions about the factors fueling the rise in killings and serious offenses. Residents and community leaders point to a complex combination of deep-rooted social ills—most notably widespread alcohol and substance abuse—compounded by chronic unemployment, poverty, and severely limited police

WEST RAND, Gauteng — The African National Congress (ANC) has clarified that its ongoing Constitutional Court challenge against the IEC over its candidate list is not an attack on the electoral commission, but rather a pursuit of procedural clarity. According to ANC First Deputy Secretary-General Nomvula Mokonyane, the legal battle stems from technical hurdles rather

DURBAN, KwaZulu-Natal — The recent DA billboard removal in Durban has concluded a brief but intense political dispute after senior city officials threatened legal action over a controversial election campaign advert. The Democratic Alliance (DA) unveiled the giant billboard along the N2 highway on Wednesday, claiming it was holding those responsible for the city’s water crisis

MAKHANDA, Eastern Cape — A recent Rhodes University student protest regarding a controversial new debt-payment protocol has led to the arrest of 13 individuals during the institution’s graduation ceremony. Public Order Police utilized stun grenades, tear gas, and rubber bullets to disperse a crowd of approximately 100 demonstrators who had gathered outside the university. According