The ANC has condemned the killing of four young people in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni, as questions mount over Afrika Mayibuye Movement’s handling of allegations that the suspect in custody is one of its members. The death toll from the shooting in Sophangisa Street rose to four after two more victims succumbed to their injuries in hospital. Five other people, aged between 12 and 27, were wounded when a gunman allegedly opened fire on a group returning from a memorial service for…

The death toll from the Katlehong North shooting has risen to four after two more victims succumbed to their injuries in hospital, following an attack that targeted a group returning from a memorial service for slain ANC and ANC Youth League leader Jeanette Magugu. The shooting, which occurred in Sophangisa Street on Monday evening, October 13, initially claimed the lives of two young men, aged 23 and 21. Five other people, aged between 12 and 27, were wounded when a…

The African National Congress (ANC) has approached the Constitutional Court in a bid to reinstate 181 candidates excluded from its candidate lists in six municipalities after a dispute over the Electoral Commission of South Africa’s (IEC) online nomination system. At the centre of the legal battle is a seemingly simple question: does failing to click the final “submit as Final” button before the deadline mean a political party has failed to nominate its candidates properly? The ANC argues that its…

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has called on the Buffalo City Speaker for an urgent probe into alleged political manipulation of jobs, EPWP opportunities and municipal resources. The party says it has formally escalated its allegations of political interference in municipal employment opportunities in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, calling for an urgent investigation spanning all 50 wards ahead of the local government elections. The party’s national spokesperson, Zama Ntshona, said the ATM’s formal complaint was received by Buffalo City Council…

Limpopo Premier and provincial ANC chairperson Phophi Ramathuba has reshuffled her cabinet and snubbed the provincial ANC Youth League (ANCYL), in what has been seen as a sign that the league has lost its influence and been reduced to an “ANC desk”. For more than a year, the Limpopo ANCYL launched a spirited and relentless campaign calling on Ramathuba to appoint its chairperson Faith Sebopela as MEC. The campaign, led by provincial ANCYL secretary Phineas Sebola, was launched in February…

The Democratic Alliance has entered the legal battle over the African National Congress’s disputed candidate nominations, with the two parties, which are partners in the Government of National Unity (GNU), now on opposing sides of a court fight over who should be allowed to contest the 4 November local government elections. The DA has filed papers with the Electoral Court seeking leave to intervene in the ANC’s application to have candidates accepted after the deadline for the submission of candidate…

The African National Congress (ANC) has defended its handling of candidate nominations for the 4 November local government elections, saying it lodged 9 128 candidates but that 181 of its candidates were not recorded by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) as formally submitted before the deadline. ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula made the comments during a media briefing on Tuesday, as the party sought to set out its version of events after days of reports about problems with…

The ANC keeps begging the white people who despise it, while disrespecting the black people who put it into power. The ANC would rather squander the power black people gave the party, by governing with the DA as cajoled by ‘the markets’ — the euphemism for white economic power. If that cajoling by ‘the markets’ is what matters most, then what is this talk of democracy in aid of? Is democracy something that big money can buy and sell? What…

The family of slain ANC Ward 17 councillor Sibusiso “Khekhe” Khwela has spoken of its heartbreak following his fatal shooting, describing him as the pillar who held the family together and a selfless public servant whose only mission was to help his community. Speaking at the family’s home in Durban on Friday, Khwela’s sister, Nana Khwela Dladla, struggled to contain her emotions as she recalled the moment the family learnt that he had been gunned down while serving residents at…

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…