Author: Anjianjei Constantine
Three political movements — Rise Mzansi, Build One South Africa (BOSA), and the Good Party — have officially come together under a new banner called Unite for Change.The formation of this new political entity was revealed during a media briefing held in Johannesburg on Sunday.- Advertisement – The party will be registered with the Electoral Commission and is expected to contest the upcoming local government elections. Despite this collaboration, all three founding organisations will continue to exist independently.Rise Mzansi, BOSA And Good Party Partner on Shared Vision, Not ConvenienceSpeaking at the announcement, BOSA deputy president Nobantu Hlazo-Webster emphasised that this initiative…
African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has made it clear that he will not engage with North West businessman Brown Mogotsi, who allegedly has links to Senzo Mchunu and has been named in corruption-related testimony before the Madlanga Commission.Mbalula was addressing the media during the ANC’s special National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting at the Birchwood Hotel in Ekurhuleni on Sunday when he confirmed that Mogotsi had sent him a personal message.- Advertisement – Mbalula: ‘He’s not a member of the ANC’According to Mbalula, Mogotsi’s ANC membership has expired, and he has no official standing in the party.“He even sent…
Patriotic Alliance (PA) deputy president Kenny Kunene has officially returned as Johannesburg’s Mayoral Committee Member (MMC) for Transport. His reinstatement was confirmed by City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero after weeks of political uncertainty.Kunene’s comeback follows tense negotiations between the African National Congress (ANC) and the PA, with the coalition facing threats of collapse if the matter was not resolved.- Advertisement – Hawks Raid at Sandton Home Sparked SuspensionThe controversy dates back to July, when the Hawks conducted a raid at the Sandton residence of businessman Katiso “KT” Molefe, who faces charges of murder and organised crime. Kunene was present…
The High Court in Pretoria has dismissed, with costs, President Cyril Ramaphosa and the government’s application to halt a constitutional damages case against them.The case centres on government’s alleged role in obstructing the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era crimes that were referred by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).- Advertisement – Families of Victims Demand Long-Awaited JusticeFamilies and survivors of apartheid-era human rights abuses brought the matter forward, arguing they had been denied justice for more than two decades. Ramaphosa and the State requested a stay of proceedings until the outcome of the TRC…
The African National Congress (ANC) has pledged that only competent, ethical, and trustworthy candidates will make it onto the party’s list for the upcoming local government elections.The party’s National Executive Committee (NEC), its highest decision-making structure between conferences, is currently meeting to finalise its candidate selection process and other key issues.- Advertisement – The gathering is being held at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni.Mbalula: Leadership Quality Is Non-NegotiableAddressing the media on Saturday, ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula said the party recognises the responsibility it carries as South Africans continue to look to it for solutions to the country’s challenges.Advertisements…
Xolani Khumalo, best known as the former presenter of the reality TV show Sizok’thola, has officially entered the political arena.ActionSA President Herman Mashaba announced on Saturday that Khumalo will stand as the party’s mayoral candidate for the City of Ekurhuleni in the 2026 Local Government Elections.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: High Court Rejects Ramaphosa And Govt.’s Bid To Block Apartheid-Era Damages CaseKhumalo emphasised that job creation would be at the heart of his plans for the city. He highlighted township enterprise hubs as a key driver for economic growth and a boost for small businesses.Xolani on the ActionSA…
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…
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…