South Africa is heading towards another period of coalition politics, with several municipalities expected to have hung councils following the 2026 Local Government Elections. As vote counting reached 82% of voting districts on Friday, 6 November 2026, the results pointed to a fragmented political landscape, with no single party securing an outright majority in several key municipalities. According to Eyewitness News (EWN), the Democratic Alliance (DA) is leading in Gauteng’s three metropolitan municipalities — Tshwane, Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni. However, the…
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The Services Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) has committed to taking corrective action for employees who were dismissed after exposing maladministration within the organisation. Lehloma Ramajoe, Thandi Mkhize, and Tshepiso Mofokeng were previously dismissed after reporting alleged irregularities at the entity. However, following a recent investigation conducted under administration, their claims have now been substantiated. Administrator Lehlogonolo Masoga, speaking at a media briefing in Pretoria, emphasized the importance of protecting whistleblowers rather than punishing them. “We cannot accept that…
The Madlanga Commission has revealed how Police Sergeant Fannie Nkosi sent an internal draft tender document from the City of Tshwane to a man identified only as Mr Mampane, reportedly the right-hand man of the late taxi tycoon Mswazi Msibi. Evidence presented at the Commission shows that Nkosi received the document from Tshwane Metro deputy police chief Umashi Dlamini before forwarding it to Tshwane CFO Gareth Mnisi. When questioned by evidence leader Advocate Matthew Chaskalson about why Dlamini sent him…
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