Author: Silver Sibiya

Residents in Braamfischerville’s Wards 44 and 49 continue to grapple with water shortages, leaking water and sewer pipes, crime and inadequate street lighting, despite voting for the African National Congress (ANC) in the recent Local Government Elections. Residents who spoke to Newsnote this week expressed frustration over persistent service delivery challenges, with some calling for urgent intervention while others said they had lost hope in the government. “We are just tired. This government is not doing anything for us. That is why we don’t vote,” one resident said. Despite these complaints, the ANC retained both wards, securing 34% in Ward…

The City of Johannesburg has warned political parties and independent candidates to remove their election campaign posters or face a R500 penalty for every poster left behind after the prescribed deadline. In a media statement issued on 9 November 2026, the municipality called on all political parties and candidates who contested the recent Local Government Elections to urgently remove their campaign materials across the metro. The City said all election posters and campaign materials must be removed within the legally prescribed 14-day period following the conclusion of the elections. Political parties that fail to comply risk having their posters removed…

The City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) has urged residents and motorists to exercise caution following severe thunderstorms across the city. EMS said no major incidents had been reported across Johannesburg so far. Motorists have been advised to drive carefully, maintain a safe following distance and avoid attempting to cross flooded roads or low-lying bridges. Residents in low-lying areas have also been urged to remain vigilant and avoid crossing rivers and streams because of the risk of drowning. The warning also extends to faith-based organisations, which have been urged to avoid visiting rivers and streams to conduct baptisms or…

Manchester United’s Premier League struggles continued after they were held to a dramatic 4-4 draw by Aston Villa at Old Trafford, while Manchester City suffered their third consecutive league defeat. Arsenal strengthened their position at the top of the standings with a 1-0 victory over Hull City, while Brighton climbed to second place following a 2-0 win over Brentford. United rescued a point against Aston Villa through two late stoppage-time goals from Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu. However, the result did little to ease the pressure on Michael Carrick’s side, who remain in the relegation zone in 18th place with…

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has dismissed EFF leader Julius Malema’s suggestion that the ANC’s political arrangement with the DA may have contributed to the party’s strong performance in Wednesday’s local government elections. Malema argued that the ANC’s decision to enter into a political arrangement with the DA may have influenced voter behaviour and contributed to a shift in electoral support. However, Mbalula rejected Malema’s analysis, describing it as inadequate and lazy. “To respond to Malema’s analysis, I think it’s very fraught with challenges. I think the analysis he is making is very much inadequate. It is very lazy,” he said.…

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has received 197 formal objections following Wednesday’s Local Government Elections, with recounts ordered in five wards as the country awaits the final results. IEC Chairperson Mosotho Moepya says the Commission will not compromise its verification and quality assurance processes in an effort to speed up the announcement of the results. Speaking during a media briefing at the National Results Operations Centre (ROC) in Midrand on Saturday, Moepya urged political parties, independent candidates and the public to exercise patience while the Commission concludes the remaining processes. He emphasised that provisional results should not be…

EFF leader Julius Malema has blamed the ANC’s decision to enter into a Government of National Unity (GNU) with the DA for the latter’s strong performance in Wednesday’s Local Government Elections. Malema was briefing the media at the Results Operations Centre (ROC) in Midrand. He suggested that the ANC’s political arrangement with the DA may have influenced voter behaviour, contributing to a shift in electoral support. Malema argued that voters were not necessarily persuaded by the DA itself, but rather by the ANC’s decision to work with its former political opponent in the national government. “Straight into bed with the…

ActionSA has recorded a significant increase in electoral support in the City of Tshwane, with party chairperson Michael Beaumont attributing the growth to the leadership and performance of outgoing Mayor Nasiphi Moya. Speaking during a media briefing at the Results Operations Centre (ROC) in Midrand, Beaumont said ActionSA’s support had increased from 8% in the 2021 Local Government Elections to approximately 23% in the 2026 elections, with about 25% of votes counted at the time of the briefing. Beaumont highlighted the party’s gains across several wards in Tshwane, noting that ActionSA had failed to secure a single ward in the…

ActionSA’s Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate, Xolani Khumalo, has secured a seat on the City of Ekurhuleni council after winning Ward 6 in the 2026 Local Government Elections. Khumalo, who contested both the mayoral race and the ward, secured 40.69% of the ward vote, with the African National Congress (ANC) finishing second with 32.87%, according to results reported on Thursday. The victory gives ActionSA representation in the ward as the party seeks to increase its political influence in the Ekurhuleni metro. The result is particularly notable given that the ANC received 64.3% of the vote in the same ward during the 2021…

The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has taken control of Prince Albert Municipality in the Western Cape, overtaking the Democratic Alliance (DA) following the completion of vote counting in the 2026 Local Government Elections. With 100% of the votes counted, the PA secured almost 49% of the vote, pushing the DA into second place, followed by the African National Congress (ANC). The result marks a significant increase in support for the PA compared with the 2021 Local Government Elections, when the party finished third with just 14% of the vote. Meanwhile, newcomers ActionSA have emerged as the leading party in Laingsburg, securing…