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…
Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has made explosive allegations before the Madlanga Commission, claiming Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) officials took him to the Sheraton Hotel in Pretoria instead of directly transferring him to Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre. Matlala testified on Monday, 9 November, during proceedings of the Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, commonly known as the Madlanga Commission. He described an alleged transfer from Kokstad to Pretoria following a period in…
Auckland Park residents, Garden Green Hospital affected by power cuts after Mayfair substation fire Parts of Auckland Park, including Garden Green Hospital, have been affected by power outages following a fire at the Mayfair substation on Sunday morning. According to City Power, residential and business customers in the area have also been affected. City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena said the utility had deployed several technical teams to the Mayfair substation to clean carbon residue from critical infrastructure damaged in the…
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has welcomed the Human Sciences Research Council’s (HSRC) Election Satisfaction Survey (ESS), which assessed voters’ experiences and perceptions of the electoral process during the local government elections held on 4 November. The HSRC reported that an overwhelming majority of voters regarded South Africa’s 2026 Local Government Elections as free and fair, with 90% expressing confidence that the electoral procedures were free and 91% satisfied that they were fair. Speaking at the official declaration…