# The MK Party has formally lodged an objection with the Electoral Commission last night about alleged election irregularities. The party is concerned about alleged irregularities in the counting, verification and reconciliation processes, particularly in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. It is calling for an immediate audit of disputed results, the suspension of further processing of […]
# The IEC has dismissed social media claims that election results in Wards 4 and 23 of Emalahleni Municipality in Mpumalanga are being withheld because ballots exceeded registered voters. Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Masego Sheburi says turnout in both wards was just over 50 percent. The Commission has also rejected claims that a municipal official […]
# No political party has secured an outright majority yet in the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality in the Free State following the 2026 Local Government Elections. The Electoral Commission results now showing the ANC leading with 36 seats, followed by the DA with 33 seats. The EFF has secured nine seats, while the Freedom Front Plus […]
# The DA has retained control of the Midvaal Local Municipality in Gauteng, securing an outright majority in the local government elections. Midvaal mayor Peter Teixeira says thousands of residents turned out to cast their votes and support what he describes as progress under a DA-led administration. He says the party has secured victories in […]
# Eskom says it currently has approximately six-thousand-855-megawatts of available generation capacity above the country’s current electricity demand. The power utility spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena says the additional capacity strengthens the resilience of the electricity system while creating room to accommodate new electricity demand. The available capacity presents opportunities to support energy-intensive industries, attract new investment […]
# The Electoral Commission says it has made significant progress in finalising the results of the local government elections, with 91-percent of results completed nationally. IEC Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Masego Shiburi says the Commission had to process a total of 66-thousand-and-73 result slips from 23-thousand-696 voting stations across the country. He says 150 of […]
# Strong winds and heavy storms have caused extensive damage in parts of the Free State, leaving several residents affected. The spokesperson for the provincial Department of Cooperative Governance, Traditional Affairs and Human Settlements, Zimasa Mbewu, says areas including Tweespruit, Welkom and Odendaalsrus have been hit by severe weather conditions. She says several homes have […]
# Union federation COSATU says the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union has stood the test of time, boldly carrying workers it organises in the criminal justice cluster. The union celebrated its 37th anniversary yesterday. COSATU’s spokesperson Nonzuzo Dlamini says a milestone of this magnitude should not be taken lightly, given the precarious sector occupied […]
# Union GIWUSA is calling for the formation of an independent working-class movement to challenge capitalism, neoliberalism, and austerity measures. It believes the global rejection of right-wing populism presents an opportunity for workers. GIWUSA leader Mametlwe Sebei says workers should not rely solely on the courts, the media or the political establishment to defend their […]
