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ANC, MK Party to square off in another crunch by-election in KZN

The by-election comes as the ANC’s faced internal challenges with waning influence in some regions, particularly in the face of growing opposition parties, including the rising uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP), the IFP, who will be contested Ward 4.

Daily News
LUNGANI ZUNGU|Published

MK Party topples ANC in its heartland, looks ahead to 2026 local polls

In a decisive by-election victory, the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP), led by former president Jacob Zuma, clinched the ward, ending the ANC’s dominance in the area, during the by-election on Wednesday.

Daily News
LUNGANI ZUNGU|Published

IFP claims political motives behind KZN top cop Mkhwanazi probe

The IFP has launched a fierce defence of KZN police commissioner Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, warning that the IPID investigation against him threatens regional security and appears politically orchestrated. The party claims the probe could undermine crucial progress in fighting crime across KwaZulu-Natal.

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Thabo Makwakwa|Published