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…
The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has reinstated John Hlophe as its parliamentary leader and first deputy president, ending a months-long suspension that sparked internal controversy. MK Party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela confirmed that Hlophe’s suspension has been lifted, effective Wednesday. Hlophe was originally suspended in November 2025 after allegations surfaced that he made key decisions without consulting the party’s president, Jacob Zuma. The suspension followed a contentious move in which Hlophe fired Colleen Makhubele from her position as parliamentary chief whip…
KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has confirmed that he currently does not hold top security clearance, citing delays by the State Security Agency (SSA) and the police’s Crime Intelligence Unit, which have stalled the process since 2018, when his previous certificate expired. Mkhwanazi made the disclosure while responding to testimony by investigator Paul O’Sullivan, who noted that the commissioner’s clearance had not been issued. The delay stems from Mkhwanazi being incorrectly flagged by Crime Intelligence, based on allegations from the…
The African National Congress (ANC) has announced a nationwide “People’s March” set to take place on Human Rights Day, framing the mobilisation as a defence of South Africa’s constitutional democracy and sovereignty. Addressing the media in Johannesburg, ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula on Wednesday said the march comes at a time when the country’s Constitution is “under attack,” both domestically and internationally. Mbalula called on South Africans to unite in defence of the country’s democratic framework, arguing that recent criticism of…