# Eskom says it continues to sustain the gains achieved through its Generation Recovery Plan, with its financial year-to-date Energy Availability Factor reaching 68.16-percent. The power utility spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena says the improved generation performance has strengthened the country’s electricity system, allowing it to shift its focus from recovery to long-term reliability and sustainability:
# The DA says it will begin engaging political parties in coalition discussions to govern municipalities where no party has secured an outright majority in the 2026 Local Government Elections. The party’s Federal Executive has resolved to initiate talks following what it describes as a strong electoral performance. The DA’s Ashor Sarupen says the party […]
# Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has called on the EFF, ANC, South African Communist Party and uMkhonto weSizwe Party to work together to form a coalition government. Malema says the ANC may even have to sacrifice its president, Cyril Ramaphosa, to accommodate the MK Party as part of a possible coalition arrangement. Addressing […]
# ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has criticised EFF leader Julius Malema over his remarks proposing a coalition government involving the EFF , the ANC, the South African Communist Party and the uMkhonto weSizwe Party. Mbalula also took issue with Malema’s call for the removal of President Cyril Ramaphosa, describing the comments as inappropriate and saying […]
# ANC Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula says the ANC remains the largest political party in the country, having secured outright victories in several municipalities during the 2026 Local Government Elections. Addressing the media at the Electoral Commission’s Results Operations Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg, Mbalula said the party had secured 30.91-percent of the national vote, with 99 […]
# Electoral Commission chairperson Mosotho Moepya says the Commission plans to announce the final results of the 2026 Local Government Elections at six o’clock tonight. Speaking in Midrand, Johannesburg, Moepya reaffirmed the IEC’s commitment to ensuring a transparent, credible and fair electoral process. He says the announcement will bring the election results process to a […]
The Electoral Commission of South Africa has received 197 objections following the processing of results for the 2026 Local Government Elections. IEC Chairperson Mosotho Moepya says of these, 54 have been dismissed, eight withdrawn, while two have been upheld. Addressing the media in Midrand, Johannesburg, Moepya says recounts have been ordered in five wards, with […]
# Pikitup says it will continue implementing its waste recovery plan in four depot areas today as efforts to clear outstanding waste collection backlogs continue. The recovery plan was introduced last weekend following a four-day strike by the South African Municipal Workers’ Union. Pikitup spokesperson Anthony Selepe says the four depots continuing with recovery operations […]
# Government is preparing new guidelines to guide coalition negotiations and arrangements following the 2026 Local Government Elections. The guidelines are aimed at promoting political stability and ensuring that disagreements between coalition partners do not disrupt service delivery in municipalities. Government Deputy Spokesperson William Baloyi says the guidelines, which will be released through the Department […]
