Author: Kgaogelo Magolego

The Madlanga Commission has rejected claims by controversial fixer Serge Cabonge that one of its members promised to shield him from appearing before the inquiry. The commission said none of its officials had contacted Cabonge, contradicting claims he allegedly made in a telephone recording played at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court this week during the bail hearing of former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya. “The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, commonly known as the Madlanga Commission, rejects outright the allegations purportedly made by Mr Serge Cabonge regarding ‘a man who…

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula collapsed shortly after addressing the media following the party’s victory in its legal battle against the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) over the submission of candidate lists for the upcoming local government elections. The Constitutional Court ruled in favour of the ANC after the party challenged the exclusion of 181 of its candidates from the elections, paving the way for them to be included on the ballot for the November polls. An emotional Mbalula welcomed the ruling, saying it reaffirmed the supremacy of the Constitution. “The Constitution has spoken, and it has spoken for the…

The African National Congress (ANC) has won its Constitutional Court battle to have 181 candidates included on the ballot for South Africa’s local government elections scheduled for 4 November 2026. In a majority judgment delivered on Thursday, 15 October, the Constitutional Court ordered the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) to take the necessary steps to include the ANC’s candidate lists and nominations on the ballot. The judgment was delivered by Justice Rammaka Mathopo, who granted the ANC leave to appeal the Electoral Court’s ruling last month and set aside its order. The legal dispute centred on the ANC’s failure…

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) may have to reprint ballot papers for wards affected by the African National Congress (ANC)’s court challenge if the Constitutional Court rules in the party’s favour. The apex court reserved judgment this week after hearing oral arguments in the matter. Briefing the media in Centurion, the IEC said it was awaiting the court’s decision and would have no choice but to reprint the affected ballot papers should the ruling go against it. IEC deputy chief electoral officer Masego Sheburi confirmed that a significant proportion of the ballot papers had already been printed and…

The taxi industry has expressed concern about what it describes as excessive policing by the government. Operators cite, among other issues, the impounding of their vehicles for non-compliance, arguing that the industry has become a soft target for law enforcement authorities. The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) launched a Transport Month campaign in Pretoria, using the opportunity to raise the industry’s concerns with the government. SANTACO Tshwane regional chairperson Sipho Rasepae told officials that the taxi industry had long been mistreated by the government and called for change. “I’m requesting an urgent meeting. We need to talk; it cannot…

Authorities in Gauteng have embarked on an ambitious programme to refurbish seven bridges across the City of Tshwane as part of ongoing efforts by the provincial Department of Roads and Transport to preserve critical road infrastructure, improve road safety, support local economic development and strengthen service delivery across the province. MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela on Tuesday led a groundbreaking ceremony in Atteridgeville alongside Tlangi Magale, the City of Tshwane’s Mayoral Committee Member responsible for Transport. In a statement, the department said the rehabilitation of the seven bridges was aimed at restoring their structural integrity and bringing them up to an acceptable…

Taxi associations have been urged to take greater responsibility for disciplining drivers whose misconduct threatens the reputation, sustainability and business interests of the taxi industry. South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) Tshwane regional chairperson Sipho Rasepae made the call during the launch of the organisation’s Transport Month campaign on Tuesday, which aims to ease congestion in Pretoria’s CBD by promoting responsible conduct among public transport operators. The campaign focuses on educating taxi drivers who stop or park indiscriminately, often obstructing traffic and disregarding other road users. Rasepae said taxi associations needed to address misconduct within their ranks and ensure that…

The ANC-led coalition government in the City of Tshwane has slammed the previous Democratic Alliance (DA) administration, accusing it of creating a water-tanker crisis that it is now exploiting for electioneering purposes. The coalition, which includes the EFF and ActionSA, among others, is holding an end-of-term media briefing in Pretoria. Deputy Mayor Eugene Modise, who is also the ANC regional chairperson, even implied that former mayor Cilliers Brink lacked a basic understanding of finance. The DA has criticised the current administration, accusing it, among other things, of making water tankers a permanent feature when they were intended as a temporary…

City of Tshwane Executive Mayor Nasiphi Moya has identified entering into a coalition with the Democratic Alliance (DA) as her biggest regret. Moya made the remarks as she reflected on her time in office, with the 4 November local government elections fast approaching. The coalition between the DA and ActionSA lasted only three years before a new coalition was formed, with the African National Congress (ANC) as the leading party. The outgoing administration held an end-of-term media briefing in Pretoria on Monday, where Moya said she would still choose the same team if given another opportunity. The current coalition also…

The government is appealing to the public and the media to cease speculating about the health condition of former president Jacob Zuma, who has been admitted to a hospital in KwaZulu-Natal. With little to no information formally shared, media outlets and members of the public have been left to speculate, while Zuma’s new political party, uMkhonto weSizwe (MK), insists that he is in hospital only for a routine check-up. Questions about Zuma’s health arose during Sunday’s media briefing by the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration in Pretoria, with Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni urging the nation to give him space.…