North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi has urged eligible residents to participate in the 2026 Local Government Elections, emphasising the importance of exercising their constitutional right to vote. Mokgosi cast his ballot in Vryburg, under the Naledi Local Municipality, on Wednesday, 4 November, where he encouraged residents to make their voices heard through the ballot. Speaking after voting, the Premier said every vote contributes to shaping the future of communities, the province and the country. He also reiterated that the provincial…
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, has officially announced the members who will serve on the Phala Phala Impeachment Committee. This development follows a ruling by the Constitutional Court, which found Parliament’s previous vote on the Section 89 report to be invalid and unconstitutional. Political parties were required to submit nominations by 22 May 2026, although the African National Congress (ANC) missed the deadline and only submitted its list over the weekend. The committee comprises representatives from multiple…
Gayton McKenzie has rejected allegations of xenophobia against South Africa during this year’s Africa Day celebrations in the North West Province. The annual commemoration was overshadowed by widespread marches against illegal immigration held across the country. Interest groups and ordinary South Africans took to the streets to protest what they described as an alarming rise in illegal immigration, arguing that it is placing severe pressure on service delivery and public resources. The main Africa Day event was hosted at Moruleng…
The South African government has convened a high-level security cluster meeting at the Union Buildings in Pretoria to address ongoing anti-migrant demonstrations and growing concerns over potential xenophobic violence. The meeting brings together several ministers and senior officials tasked with law enforcement, security coordination, and social cohesion policy development. According to the Government Communications and Information Systems (GCIS), discussions are focused on finalising a national action plan aimed at combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and related intolerance, while also addressing…