# Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi says clear and practical measures are in place ahead of the June 30 demonstrations. Anti-illegal immigrant groups, including the March and March movement, have declared this date as the deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa. Lesufi says provincial authorities and law enforcement agencies have collaborated on a […]
# ANC Electoral Committee chairperson and former president, Kgalema Motlanthe, has reportedly ordered the party’s Johannesburg Regional Executive Committee to reconvene a special meeting for the nomination of mayoral candidates. In a leaked letter, he has indicated that the previous processes for nominating mayoral candidates ahead of November’s local government elections were flawed and inconsistent […]
# The City of Johannesburg has launched a 100-day challenge against gender-based violence and femicide at the Riverlea Recreation Centre as part of efforts to strengthen awareness and support for survivors. The initiative brings together police, community policing forums, social workers, emergency services and community organisations to improve reporting, education and strengthen awareness. The city […]
# Government is calling for calm after about 500 Malawian nationals were temporarily accommodated at a church in Newlands in Johannesburg. This follows their relocation from Cape Town as part of a coordinated voluntary return process arranged with the Malawian embassy. Deputy government spokesperson William Baloyi says the situation is being handled lawfully and humanely, […]
# KwaZulu-Natal recorded the highest number of voter registration transactions over the weekend. IEC data shows the province led with over 690-thousand registrations, followed by the Eastern Cape and Gauteng. In a media briefing, the Electoral Commission CEO Sy Mamabolo said the strong turnout reflects high public engagement in the electoral process, with many voters […]
# The Electoral Commission says it’s encouraged by the strong participation of young people during the voter registration weekend. The IEC says youth aged between 16- and 29 made up a significant share of both new registrations and overall activity ahead of the local government elections in November. The commission’s CEO, Sy Mamabolo, told the […]
# The Electoral Commission has launched an investigation after footage emerged from a voter registration station in Victor Khanye in Mpumalanga showing alleged ANC regalia and multiple identity documents near a registration desk. The IEC is treating the matter seriously. The commission’s CEO, Sy Mamabolo, says any conduct that undermines the integrity of the electoral […]
# KwaZulu-Natal het die afgelope naweek die hoogste aantal kieserregistrasies aangeteken. Inligting deur die Verkiesingskommissie toon die provinsie loop voor met meer as 690-duisend registrasies, gevolg deur die Oos-Kaap en Gauteng. In ‘n media-inligtingsessie het die uitvoerende hoof van die kommissie, Sy Mamabolo, gesê die sterk opkoms weerspieël hoë openbare betrokkenheid by die verkiesingsproses, met […]
# Die regering doen ‘n beroep op kalmte nadat nagenoeg 500 Malawiese burgers tydelik in ‘n kerk in Newlands in Johannesburg gehuisves is. Dit volg na hul verskuiwing uit Kaapstad as deel van ‘n gekoördineerde vrywillige terugkeerproses wat deur die Malawiese ambassade gereël is. Die adjunk-regeringswoordvoerder William Baloyi sê die situasie word wettig en menslik […]
