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Amidst ongoing voting in eThekwini’s ward 110 by-election on Wednesday, the IEC is investigating claims of false voter registrations, raising concerns about electoral integrity.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana faces criticism for suggesting a VAT increase or cuts to Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress grants, with activist Darren Campher calling it a betrayal of the poorest South Africans.
Political parties in South Africa express outrage over the rapid escalation of load shedding from Stage 3 to Stage 6, calling for urgent reforms in the electricity supply sector.
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla faces fierce backlash from MK Party supporters after her insulting remarks towards Floyd Shivambu.
The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), has extended a contract extension for 67,000 CWP beneficiaries who were set to lose their jobs, following protests and criticism from labour unions over the proposed job cuts.
The Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has appointed a new leadership team for Mpumalanga Province, including Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane as Provincial Convenor, as part of a strategy to strengthen its political presence.
In response to Zuma’s ultimatum for reinstatement, Fikile Mbalula called the letter "mischief", criticising Zuma for attempting to undermine party unity and emphasising that the ANC followed its constitution in expelling him.
The MKP suspends three members after accusations of financial misconduct and violation of internal party rules, with disciplinary hearings under way.
EFF president Julius Malema, has refused to explain the qualities of the person who should fill in the deputy president position amid Floyd Shivambu’s exit to Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe (MKP) party, saying that it will lead to accusations of favouring other people.
‘For the first time, he believes his party is ‘under a genuine threat of disruption that could jeopardise its fight for freedom for generations to come,’ Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) president Julius Malema tells delegates at elective conference.
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) president Julius Malema, has set the record straight on his February 2021 visit to Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead, saying that it was to prevent violence and protect people, not to support Zuma on corrupt practices.
EFF’s Gauteng provincial chairperson Nkululeko Dunga, has described the departure of key members - including former deputy president Floyd Shivambu, to join uMkhonto weSizwe (MKP) party as “selfish ambition over the collective liberation. ”
The atmosphere was electric at the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Soweto campus, as Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) delegates arrived in high spirits and singing to register for the highly anticipated third National People’s Assembly, kicking off this weekend.