The African National Congress (ANC) will hold a special National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting from Saturday until Monday.The gathering is positioned as key to advancing organisational renewal and integrity, while laying the groundwork for the 2026 Local Government Elections.- Advertisement – ANC Candidate Selection for 2026 Local Elections in Focus at the NECAt the meeting, the party will finalise guidelines for its list process, which determines how candidates are selected for municipal elections. This step is critical for ensuring the ANC is prepared and competitive when South Africans head to the polls next year.YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Kenny Kunene Reinstated…
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The ConCourt Court has struck down the MK Party’s urgent bid to overturn President Cyril Ramaphosa’s executive changes within the police ministry, ruling that the matter does not fall under its exclusive jurisdiction.Justice Rammaka Mathopo, delivering judgment on Friday, confirmed that President Ramaphosa acted within his powers when he placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on leave and appointed Professor Firoz Cachalia as Acting Police Minister.- Advertisement – “This is not a matter that falls within this court’s exclusive jurisdiction… nor is it one where the interests of justice favour direct access,” Justice Mathopo stated.Allegations of Criminal Syndicate Sparked Legal ChallengeThe…
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has been convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm and discharging it in public, stemming from an incident during the party’s fifth anniversary celebrations in the Eastern Cape in 2018.Magistrate Twanet Olivier delivered the ruling on Wednesday, confirming Malema’s guilt while acquitting his former bodyguard, Adriaan Snyman. The offences carry a minimum sentence of 15 years in prison, with sentencing postponed until January 2026.- Advertisement – The ruling has sparked strong reactions within the EFF, who believe the timing is linked to the upcoming local government elections.EFF Alleges Political Motives Behind JudgmentEFF Head…
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling out South Africa’s justice cluster ministers, demanding urgent answers over what it describes as the failure to tackle spiralling crime.The opposition party insists that the Justice, Correctional Services, Police, and State Security ministers present a unified plan to rescue the criminal justice system before the end of October.- Advertisement – Murders and Assassinations Spark AlarmDemocratic Alliance Justice Spokesperson Glynnis Breytenbach pointed to Wednesday’s hit on the prime suspect in the Murray murders investigation as a chilling example of lawlessness.News24 reported that the man, who was linked to the killings of Cloete and Thomas Murray…
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has tabled the Special Appropriation Bill in Parliament to address a critical shortfall in South Africa’s health budget following the withdrawal of donor funding from the United States.The bill provides for an additional R754 million allocation to the Department of Health for the 2025/26 financial year. The funds will be used to close the gap left by the end of the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which was pulled earlier this year.- Advertisement – Godongwana: R754 Million to Support Health Programmes and ResearchAccording to the bill, the additional funds will go towards several…
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has declined to reveal whether it reached out to French ambassador Nathi Mthethwa to appear as a witness. The commission has remained tight-lipped following his sudden death in Paris earlier this week.Mthethwa’s body was discovered at a Paris hotel on Tuesday, with investigations still underway into the circumstances surrounding his passing.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Nathi Mthethwa’s Final Message To Wife Revealed By Paris AuthoritiesTwo weeks ago, KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi testified before the commission, accusing Mthethwa of political interference in 2011 during his tenure as police minister.Mkhwanazi alleged that Mthethwa blocked…
The African National Congress (ANC) and the Patriotic Alliance (PA) are set to meet again this week to continue discussions on the reinstatement of Kenny Kunene as a Johannesburg mayoral committee member.This follow-up meeting, scheduled before Friday, will go beyond Kunene’s position and focus on broader cooperation between the two parties across Gauteng municipalities.- Advertisement – Wider Coalition Plans In Gauteng MetrosAccording to the PA, talks with the ANC on Tuesday were productive, covering not only Kunene’s future role but also proposals for collaboration in other key metros, including Tshwane and Ekurhuleni.PA deputy president Kenny Kunene confirmed the next round…
The African National Congress (ANC) has confirmed that its National Executive Committee (NEC) member, Senzo Mchunu, will appear before the party’s Integrity Commission over allegations against him.The announcement follows discussions at the National Working Committee (NWC) meeting, where Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula addressed issues concerning party members facing corruption allegations.- Advertisement – Allegations of Police Interference SurfaceMadlanga Commission.Mchunu has been implicated in allegations of interference in the police, a matter currently under investigation by the Madlanga Commission. While the details of his alleged involvement remain under scrutiny, the ANC insists that due process will be followed.Mbalula confirmed that Mchunu’s appearance before…
African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has positioned the Madlanga Commission as proof of the party’s determination to tackle corruption and maladministration.Speaking at a media briefing at Luthuli House in Johannesburg on Thursday, Mbalula outlined the outcomes of the National Working Committee and stressed that the inquiry highlights the ANC’s stand on accountability.- Advertisement – Purpose of the Madlanga CommissionPresident Cyril Ramaphosa established the commission to investigate criminality, political interference, and corruption within the criminal justice system.Over the past two weeks, it has heard dramatic testimony from witnesses, with some implicating ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) member and Police…
Advocate Terry Motau has expressed confidence in the team remaining at the Madlanga judicial inquiry, insisting they will continue probing alleged corruption within the police service.The commission, which began its first sitting in Pretoria two weeks ago, saw Motau outline a timeline of events that would frame the inquiry. Speaking to 702’s Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa on Thursday, he stressed the importance of maintaining the integrity of the investigations.- Advertisement – Clarifying His Decision to Leave the CommissionMotau explained that his decision to step aside was influenced by administrative issues, among other concerns, but he does not believe it undermines…
