The African National Congress (ANC) says it is prepared to engage political parties, civic movements and independent candidates as it seeks to establish coalition governments following its losses in the 2026 Local Government Elections. The party’s Special Extended National Executive Committee (NEC), which met from Thursday to Friday, has mandated its leadership to begin coalition negotiations in municipalities where no political party secured an outright majority. In a statement released on Friday, ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu said engagements with…
As of December 12, 2025, the City of Ekurhuleni has placed its Head of Human Resources, Linda Gxasheka, on precautionary suspension with immediate effect. This action follows her implication in the ongoing Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into the municipality’s administrative and governance failures. Gxasheka is accused of failing to implement recommendations from a 2023 Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) report, which called for disciplinary proceedings against Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi. The suspension is described by…
The City of Tshwane is set to pilot a program that will allow recyclable waste collectors to sell materials such as metals and bottles directly to the municipality, as part of efforts to clean up the Pretoria CBD. The initiative, announced by MMC for Environment Obakeng Ramabodu, comes alongside a crackdown on establishments contributing to litter and public filth. Ramabodu, together with Mayor Nasiphi Moya and MMC for Corporate and Shared Services Kholofelo Morobedi, visited Bloed Street, a hotspot for…
Two senior ANC Bojanala region officials and their driver have been remanded in custody after being arrested by the Hawks during an intelligence-driven operation in Menlyn, Pretoria. Ward councillor Peter Legong, regional secretary Raymond Mogaile, and their driver Menzi Mngadi briefly appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court earlier today. According to the Hawks, the trio allegedly demanded a R300,000 bribe from a local businessman in exchange for influencing the awarding of a tender advertised by the Madibeng Municipality in November…