The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), which is largely present in KwaZulu-Natal and in pockets of the Gauteng and Mpumalanga provinces, says it is pushing ahead with its preparations for next year’s local government elections. However, the Zulu ethno party is mum on elective conferences to elect new leaders from branches to the national level, as the term of office for the current crop of leaders elected in 2019 has expired. In a statement issued after Monday’s weekly meeting of the…

African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa has told delegates at the party’s 5th National General Council (NGC) that the organisation must “go back to basics” to regain public confidence and reconnect with communities. Delivering his Political Overview at the Birchwood Conference Centre in Ekurhuleni on Monday, Ramaphosa said the ANC’s relevance depends on rebuilding its organisational culture, strengthening its structures and demonstrating its commitment to improving the lives of South Africans. The five-day NGC, convened to assess progress on…

The African National Congress (ANC) will convene its 5th National General Council (NGC) on Monday, with the party confirming that all preparations have been completed. The NGC is the ANC’s highest review platform between national conferences and is used to assess policy implementation, organisational performance, and progress on resolutions. ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu said final checks have been concluded and the organisation is fully prepared for delegates to begin their work. A total of 687 journalists and media personnel…

The ructions within the South African Communist Party (SACP) continued as the disbanded province executive committee (PEC) in KwaZulu-Natal digs in, fiercely insisting that it is still in office. The disbanded PEC led by former Provincial Secretary Themba Mthembu insists that it is still in office, despite that the Central Committee (CC) late last month installed an interim task team led by Sikhumbuzo Mdlalose to “rebuild” itself ahead of the election. The KwaZulu-Natal PEC was disbanded after it voiced its…

The future of the dysfunctional and faction-riddled provincial task team of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal hangs in the balance, and the national executive committee (NEC) has grudgingly extended its mandate by three months. This is as the nine-month mandate of the PTT, which was tasked with rebuilding branches after the party was decimated by the Umkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP), expired last month (25 November 2025). The NEC grudgingly extended it and said that its fate will be decided in the…

The MK Party has written to the Speaker of Parliament requesting urgent security measures for members of the Ad Hoc Committee after the kidnapping of its MP, Vusi Shongwe. The party stated that the incident revealed significant gaps in safeguarding MPs who serve on committees handling sensitive topics. Shongwe was abducted on the night of November 26, 2025, while travelling with another person. Both were taken by unidentified men who confiscated Shongwe’s phones and forced him to withdraw a large…

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has issued a strong statement rejecting the upcoming G20 Summit and criticising the administration of President Cyril Ramaphosa. The party on Wednesday evening said the gathering of global leaders will not meaningfully address the challenges facing South Africans who continue to experience worsening socio-economic conditions. The party said South Africa is falling behind on several development indicators linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. These include poverty reduction, access to quality education, decent work, sustainable…

The African National Congress (ANC) has welcomed the voluntary decision by Dr Malusi Gigaba to step aside from his responsibilities following his court appearance on Tuesday. The party on Wednesday said the decision demonstrates discipline, maturity, and respect for organisational processes. Acting National Spokesperson Nonceba Mhlauli said Gigaba’s step-aside decision aligns with the ANC Constitution and the resolutions of the party’s 55th National Conference. The conference reaffirmed that members formally charged with criminal offences should voluntarily step aside to protect…

The decision by United States President Donald Trump to boycott the 2025 G20 summit in South Africa signifies more than just a political gesture; it symbolises a profound and meaningful rupture within the global colonial power structure. This action calls for a decolonial analysis that explains how it disrupts and redefines the key mechanisms of power rooted in what Quijano describes as coloniality, the ongoing system of racialised, economic, and epistemic domination. Drawing on Foucault’s concept of discursive regimes further…

The South African Communist Party (SACP) in Limpopo has dismissed concerns raised by a recent article circulated by the party’s National Chairperson, Blade Nzimande. According to the province, the article has caused confusion among members and supporters because it creates an impression that there is growing disagreement about the party’s plan to contest the 2026 Local Government Elections. SACP Limpopo said members should remain guided by Congress resolutions that affirm the party’s decision to participate in the 2026 elections under…