The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has assured South Africans that it is ready to administer the 2026 Local Government Elections, urging eligible voters, political parties, independent candidates, election observers and other stakeholders to contribute to a peaceful Election Day on Wednesday. Briefing the media at the National Results Operations Centre in Midrand, IEC Chairperson Mosotho Moepya confirmed that ballot papers and essential election materials had been secured and distributed to voting stations, with logistical, security and operational arrangements in place.…
ActionSA in the North West has raised concerns over what it describes as an excessive reliance on consultants by municipalities across the province, following revelations that local governments spent R344 million on consultancy services during the 2024/25 financial year. According to a written response by Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, North West municipalities recorded the highest expenditure on consultants of any province in South Africa. The disclosure has prompted calls for accountability from political parties in…
The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) has partially reopened the N14 between Kuruman and Vryburg in the North West to light motor vehicles only. The road has been closed since 30 April 2026 due to extensive flooding and dangerously high water levels following heavy rainfall. SANRAL’s Provincial Head for the North West, Mirriam Ramoba, said the reopening will provide temporary relief to road users and restore limited access along the route. “There is still a thin film of water…
Suspended KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Major-General Lesetja Senona has accused his junior officer, Karl Sander, of misleading the Madlanga Commission when he testified that he had been subjected to a polygraph test after his coffee machine was stolen from the provincial offices of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) in Durban. Sander also alleged that Senona transferred him to an administrative position as part of a cover-up relating to the theft of drugs. Returning to the commission on Friday, Senona…