Ekurhuleni Budget Crisis Deepens as EFF and ActionSA Reject ANC-Led Coalition’s Spending Plan

The City of Ekurhuleni’s political and governance crisis has deepened after the municipality’s proposed 2026/27 budget failed to secure council approval for a fourth time, prompting renewed criticism from opposition parties and raising concerns about the metro’s ability to meet statutory deadlines.

The latest rejection places the ANC-led coalition under mounting pressure to secure support for a lawful budget before the end of June, failing which the city could face provincial intervention in terms of Section 139(4) ofREAD MORE

ActionSA has dismissed allegations of internal tensions involving its Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate Xolani Khumalo and his wife, Bokani Moyo, describing the claims as unverified, speculative and factually incorrect.

The allegations, obtained by African Times from multiple sources, suggest that divisions have emerged within the party over Khumalo’s public image and campaign branding ahead of the upcoming local government elections.

However, no documentary evidence had been provided to African Times confirming claims that Moyo had been removed asREAD MORE

A 69-year-old Canadian tourist has died following what authorities believe was an accidental firearm discharge during a bush braai experience at the Kruger National Park, prompting a police investigation into the tragic incident.

The fatal shooting occurred on Wednesday evening at a concession-operated picnic and braai site near Phabeni Gate, one of the main entrances to the world-renowned wildlife reserve.

According to preliminary information released by South African National Parks (SANParks), a private guide attached to aREAD MORE

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has called on the critics to “just shut up” ahead of South Africa’s second match at the World Cup.

Broos’s men will battle Czech Republic on Thursday evening in Atlanta, USA, after a disastrous 2-0 defeat to co-hosts Mexico a week ago.

The Belgian was heavily criticised for setting out a formation that had five defenders and three central midfielders against theREAD MORE

Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed the appointment of Fernando da Cruz as Head Coach.

He has signed a two-year contract with a one-year option, effective 1 July 2026.

Born in France, Da Cruz comes highly qualified with a UEFA Pro Licence, the highest coaching certification in football.

He worked briefly with Chiefs during pre-season two years ago before joining the Moroccan Football Federation, where he served as Technical Director until the end of June.

The 54-year-oldREAD MORE

The African National Congress (ANC), South Africa’s governing party, has publicly distanced itself from the recent wave of xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals, emphasising that such actions are incompatible with the country’s democratic values and human rights commitments.

Speaking in Maputo during an official visit to Mozambique, ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula condemned the attacks and reiterated the party’s opposition to any form of xenophobic violence.

“We are against any xenophobic persecution because these tendencies are inhumane,” MbalulaREAD MORE

Former Kaizer Chiefs coach Khalil Ben Youssef has set the cat among the pigeons with comments that will certainly not be well received by the club’s multitude of supporters.

After finishing third in the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season, Chiefs fans would have hoped the team could be ready to challenge for the League title next season.

Ben Youssef, however, has some bad news for all those associated with Amakhosi. He says the current squad is only goodREAD MORE

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, together with Deputy Minister Peace Mabe, has concluded the final phase of the Mzansi to the World Cup Lucky Fan Competition.

South Africa is sending 19 supporters to Mexico, where they will attend the Bafana Bafana match against South Korea in Monterrey on Thursday, 25 June.

The following supporters achieved the highest scores in the competition and have beenREAD MORE

In my industrial sociology class with the late Prof Eddie Webster in the mid 90’s, I was introduced to how the South African apartheid workplace was racialised with the intention of creating profit for the White capitalist system. Webster amply writes about how this racialised workplace manifests in disciplinary control of workers. In the work of Jacklyn Cock, and later Malehoko Tshoaedi, we also see how this disciplinary control is also gendered, where black women suffer this toxicity inREAD MORE

Austrian side SV Ried have announced they have accepted a fee exceeding one million Euros (R18.8 Million) to sell winger Antonio Van Wyk to Mamelodi Sundowns.

The Tshwane side confirmed the deal a couple of days ago, and SV Ried has now disclosed the transfer fee.

“Antonio Van Wyk’s transfer to African Champions League winners Mamelodi Sundowns is complete! With a fee exceeding one million euros, it’s the record transfer in the history of SV Oberbank Ried,”READ MORE