# The South African Communist Party says it is ready to contest the upcoming local government elections in November, after submitting its candidate lists to the Electoral Commission of South Africa. It will field four-thousand-418 ward candidates across the country, while also contesting proportional representation seats. SACP General Secretary Solly Mapaila says their candidate lists […]
# Die Interministeriële Komitee oor Plaaslikeregeringsverkiesings het alle Suid-Afrikaners versoek om versigtig te wees en nie demokrasie tydens die verkiesing met enige tipe geweld te ondermyn nie. Die departementele woordvoerder van Samewerkende Regering en Tradisionele Sake, Pearl Maseko-Binqose, sê die Verkiesingskommissie se navorsingsverslag verskaf inligting oor die sienings en gedragsvoorkeure van volwasse Suid-Afrikaners om die […]
# The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Local Government Elections has urged all South Africans to exercise caution and not undermine democracy through any type of violence during the elections. The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs spokesperson, Pearl Maseko-Binqose says, the Electoral Commission’s research report provides information on the views and behavioural preferences of adult […]
# Die MK-party het sy voorbereidings vir die plaaslike regeringsverkiesing op 4 November verskerp met die bekendstelling van sy ‘Let Us Return to the People‘-veldtog. Volgens die party het meer as 300-duisend nuwe lede sedert Junie aangesluit. Sibonelo Nomvalo van die party het aan die media gesê die party het ‘n verkiesingsentrum in Johannesburg opgerig […]
# The MK Party has stepped up preparations for the 4 November local government elections, with the launch of its ‘Let Us Return to the People’, campaign. According to the party, more than 300-thousand new members have been signed up since June. MK’s Sibonelo Nomvalo told the media the party has set up an election […]
# Die waarnemende minister van Polisie, Firoz Cachalia, sê wetstoepassingsagentskappe sal werk om ‘n veilige en beskermde omgewing te verseker voor die plaaslike regeringsverkiesing op 4 November. Cachalia het aan die media gesê politieke geweld, insluitend aanvalle op raadslede en ander politieke verteenwoordigers, bedreig demokratiese deelname. Hy sê die polisie sal sulke gevalle ondersoek en […]
# Die MK-party het burgemeesterskandidate vir ses metropolitaanse munisipaliteite benoem voor die plaaslike regeringsverkiesing op 4 November. Die kandidate is voormalige DA-burgemeester Bongani Baloyi vir Johannesburg, Thulani Shongwe vir Ekurhuleni, Zandile Hlophe-Mkhwanazi vir eThekwini, Mapaseka Mothibi vir Mangaung, Mzwandile Vaaiboom vir Buffalo City en Mvuleni Map vir Nelson Mandelabaai. Sibonelo Nomvalo van die party sê […]
# The MK Party has endorsed mayoral candidates for six metropolitan municipalities ahead of the local government elections on 4 November. The candidates are former DA mayor Bongani Baloyi for Johannesburg, Thulani Shongwe for Ekurhuleni, Zandile Hlophe-Mkhwanazi for eThekwini, Mapaseka Mothibi for Mangaung, Mzwandile Vaaiboom for Buffalo City and Mvuleni Map for Nelson Mandela Bay. […]
# Acting Police minister, Firoz Cachalia, says law enforcement agencies will work to ensure a safe and secure environment ahead of the local government elections on 4 November. Cachalia told the media political violence, including attacks on councillors and other political representatives, threatens democratic participation. He said police will investigate such cases and work with […]