ActionSA President Herman Mashaba has issued a strongly worded statement declaring that his party will not be dictated to by other political parties, commentators or supporters of rival organisations. In a statement issued on Saturday, Mashaba said political disagreements must be distinguished from outright disrespect. He added that he had reached a point where he would no longer remain silent while people attempted to “bully, undermine and dictate” to him and the organisation he leads. His remarks come amid growing…

The African National Congress (ANC) says it is prepared to engage political parties, civic movements and independent candidates as it seeks to establish coalition governments following its losses in the 2026 Local Government Elections. The party’s Special Extended National Executive Committee (NEC), which met from Thursday to Friday, has mandated its leadership to begin coalition negotiations in municipalities where no political party secured an outright majority. In a statement released on Friday, ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu said engagements with…

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has defended the use of a coin toss to break electoral deadlocks, while acknowledging that the practice remains controversial. The commission has also committed to considering suggestions from South Africans as part of its ongoing review of electoral systems and procedures. Speaking at a media briefing at the IEC’s Centurion headquarters on Friday, following last week’s local government elections, the commission said it reviews lessons after every election but stressed that the coin…