The African National Congress (ANC) has reaffirmed its support for the Expropriation Act, describing it as a constitutional tool to advance land reform and redress historical injustices, as the legislation faces a legal challenge in the Western Cape High Court. The party said it was not surprised by the court action brought by the Democratic Alliance (DA), AfriForum and the Institute of Race Relations (IRR), arguing that the challenge reflects longstanding opposition to transformation laws aimed at addressing the legacy…

South African Communist Party (SACP) General Secretary Solly Mapaila has claimed that the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA) had already reached an understanding to govern together before South Africans went to the polls in the 2024 general election, alleging that the post-election negotiations were merely for public consumption. Speaking during a recent public engagement, Mapaila said the Government of National Unity (GNU) was effectively decided before the election results were announced, dismissing the widely publicised negotiations…

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) of the Constitution.…

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,” Mbalula said after laying…

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Gauteng has sharply criticised the African National Congress (ANC) caucus in the troubled Emfuleni Local Municipality after a scheduled council meeting failed to proceed this week, accusing the governing party of placing political convenience ahead of service delivery and accountability. In a statement issued on Friday, the EFF condemned what it described as “unprofessional conduct” by ANC councillors who allegedly arrived more than an hour late for an ordinary monthly council sitting scheduled for…

DEFIANT Vhembe District Mayor Tsakani Fredah Nkondo has vowed to ignore the Limpopo ANC’s instruction to resign or be recalled. Nkondo confirmed to African Times that Provincial ANC secretary Reuben Madadzhe summoned her to the party’s Polokwane provincial headquarters, Frans Mohlala, and ordered her to vacate office or face the humiliation of being recalled as mayor. She said Vhembe ANC top brass, regional chairperson Tshitereke Matibe and secretary Matodzi Ralushai, also conveyed the same message, but she declined. Her move…

A war of words has erupted between the South African Communist Party (SACP) and the African National Congress (ANC), highlighting growing tensions within the governing alliance ahead of the 2026 local government elections. The dispute unfolded on Thursday, when SACP General Secretary Solly Mapaila addressed the media, followed later by ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula, each outlining sharply contrasting positions on the future of the alliance and the SACP’s decision to contest elections independently. Mapaila struck a defiant tone, rejecting what…

The African National Congress (ANC) in Ekurhuleni has publicly thrown its support behind Executive Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, praising what it describes as “firm and decisive leadership” amid a growing scandal that has rocked the municipality and placed senior officials under intense scrutiny. In a statement issued by ANC Ekurhuleni regional secretary Jongizizwe Dlabathi, the party welcomed the mayor’s swift intervention following developments linked to City Manager Kagiso Lerutla. The ANC says the mayor acted decisively to “safeguard the integrity of…

The ANC in the eThekwini region, once dubbed the biggest region of the former governing party in the country, has set itself a target to host its much-awaited elective conference before this year’s local government elections, potentially avoiding two centres of power. The assurance comes after allegations that some within the regional task team (RTT) are deliberately delaying the conference in order to “cling to power” and influence the nomination of councillor candidates. The spokesperson of the RTT, Thinta Cibane,…

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has vowed it will not support an ANC candidate to chair Parliament’s newly established Committee on the Presidency, setting the stage for a political contest within the Government of National Unity (GNU). The committee is expected to elect its chairperson on Wednesday morning at Parliament, in what is being described as a key test of oversight over President Cyril Ramaphosa and his office. DA Chief Whip George Michalakis said the party would field its own candidate,…