Former president Thabo Mbeki calls on Cyril Ramaphosa and senior ANC leaders to take responsibility for the party’s poor electoral performance. The ANC’s National Executive Committee (NEC) is meeting on Thursday at the Birchwood Conference Centre in Boksburg to assess the party’s performance in the 2026 Local Government Elections, which saw its national electoral support fall to a historic low. The meeting comes amid mounting pressure on the party’s leadership, following former president Thabo Mbeki’s calls for President Cyril Ramaphosa…
Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Economic Development in the Matlosana Local Municipality, Wesley Kgang, says he will not step aside from his position unless instructed to do so by the African National Congress (ANC). Kgang, a former ANC Youth League provincial and national spokesperson, said he is confident that he will successfully defend himself against allegations of driving under the influence of alcohol and will resume his duties on Tuesday. He was arrested over the weekend on allegations…
Despite maintaining his innocence, KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Major-General Lesetja Senona has admitted to being friends with accused criminal Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Senona told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria that his interactions with Matlala were limited to offering casual advice and, on one occasion, introducing him to individuals in the private security sector. He was responding to allegations by several witnesses that he helped Matlala secure a multimillion-rand SAPS tender, which was later cancelled following Matlala’s arrest on allegations…
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is calling on the government to halt what it described as a “mind boggling planned R372 million budget for the Defence Force Day parade and related activities” to be held next month in Thohoyandou, Limpopo. The federation says the event is a waste of state resources, which can be better utilised to address the many pressing needs of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). COSATU’s parliamentary coordinator, Matthew Parks, cautioned…