# The ANC has named 42 potential mayoral candidates for South Africa’s eight metropolitan municipalities, rather than selecting one candidate for each metro. The announcement follows months of delays ahead of the November 4 local government elections. The party widened its selection process, with candidates screened, vetted and interviewed. ANC national officials are expected to […]
# The Inkatha Freedom Party president Velenkosini Hlabisa says the return of approximately 200 former National Freedom Party members in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, highlights growing support for the party ahead of local elections. The members including prominent leaders NFP’s National chairperson Sibusiso Mkhabela, secretary general Teddy Twala and party councillors were welcomed to the IFP. Most […]
# EFF president Julius Malema says an EFF-led government would provide unemployed citizens and Sassa beneficiaries with free basic services. Addressing the party’s Ground Forces Forum in uMsunduzi, KwaZulu-Natal, Malema said unemployment is out of control and government was failing to meet people’s basic needs. He says Sassa beneficiaries should automatically qualify for support, including […]
# ANC-president Cyril Ramaphosa het gewaarsku teen nepotisme en partydigheid in munisipale tenderprosesse. Ramaphosa het tydens ‘n ANC-geleentheid in Johannesburg vir die aankondiging van sy burgemeesterskandidate, gesê tenders moet op meriete toegeken word en nie op grond van persoonlike verbintenisse nie. Ramaphosa het ANC-verteenwoordigers aangespoor om eerlikheid, integriteit en aanspreeklikheid te handhaaf, terwyl openbare fondse […]
# Build One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane has named Martha Moshiga as the party’s mayoral candidate for the City of Tshwane ahead of the local government elections. Moshiga, BOSA’s Tshwane regional leader, says effective service delivery, ethical and accountable leadership to restore confidence in the capital is her top priority. . She says that […]
# ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned against nepotism and favouritism in municipal tender processes. Speaking during the ANC’s launch event in Johannesburg to announce its mayoral candidates, Ramaphosa said tenders must be awarded on merit and not because of personal connections. Ramaphosa urged ANC representatives to uphold honesty, integrity and accountability, while treating public […]
# ActionSA het sy provinsiale voorsitter in Limpopo, Victor Mothemela, as die party se burgemeesterskandidaat vir Polokwane in die plaaslike regeringsverkiesings op 4 November bekendgemaak. Die aankondiging is deur provinsiale sekretaris Shobane Mafona tydens ‘n nuuskonferensie in Polokwane gedoen. Mothemela vervang Thapelo Molepo, wat vroeër vandeesweek onttrek is. Mafona sê die besluit is deur die […]
# ActionSA has announced its Limpopo provincial chairperson, Victor Mothemela, as the party’s mayoral candidate for Polokwane in the November 4 local government elections. The announcement was made by provincial secretary Shobane Mafona during a media briefing in Polokwane. Mothemela replaces Thapelo Molepo, who was withdrawn earlier this week. Mafona says the decision was taken […]
# Die tweede adjunk-sekretaris-generaal van die ANC, Nomvula Mokonyane, sê die party sal nie individuele burgemeesterskandidate nou aankondig nie, maar slegs volledige spanne kandidate wat om munisipale poste meeding, bekend maak. Suksesvolle kandidate sal in September aangekondig word. Mokonyane sê die proses weerspieël die ANC se hernuwingsagenda, met groter verteenwoordiging deur vroue, jongmense, persone met […]
