The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has intensified efforts to encourage millions of South Africans who do not vote to register ahead of the upcoming local government elections, describing municipal polls as the most important opportunity for citizens to influence their daily lives. Speaking during a media briefing on Saturday, IEC Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Masego Sheburi urged eligible voters not to forfeit their constitutional right to participate in shaping their communities. Sheburi acknowledged that some South Africans may feel disconnected…
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has officially announced Johannesburg MMC for Human Settlements, Mlungisi Mabaso, as its mayoral candidate for the City of Johannesburg ahead of the upcoming local government elections in November. The announcement was made on Saturday during an event held in Jabulani, Soweto, where party supporters gathered in large numbers to welcome the candidate. Originally from Ulundi in KwaZulu-Natal, Mabaso first entered the City of Johannesburg mayoral committee in 2019 when he was appointed MMC for Housing…
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has sought to set the record straight after suggesting that the Constitutional Court judges hearing the case on challenges to the NHI Act are benefiting from private healthcare. This follows an International Nurses Day event in the Eastern Cape, where Motsoaledi reportedly cast doubt on the judges’ ability to rule fairly on the matter, saying: “They are beneficiaries of the same system that I am talking about, but they must preside over a judgement.” The…
North West businessman and alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi has been arrested shortly after testifying before the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria on Friday. Mogotsi’s legal representative, Radasi Sekgatja, confirmed the arrest to SABC News, stating that his client was taken into custody shortly after completing his testimony before the commission. Sekgatja also expressed concern about Mogotsi’s wellbeing while in police custody. Police earlier confirmed that a suspect had been arrested on charges relating to defeating the ends of justice following…