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…
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla should face legal consequences if allegations that she helped lure 17 South African men into fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war are proven true. Zuma-Sambudla recently resigned as a Member of Parliament after serious claims emerged that she recruited the men under false pretences. According to reports, the group was allegedly told they were travelling to Russia for bodyguard training linked to her father’s uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party — not for…
North West MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi, has issued a stern warning to schools that are withholding learners’ academic results or report cards, stressing that the practice is unlawful. Motsumi condemned principals who refused to release report cards due to outstanding school fees, noting that several schools across the province attempted to withhold results as the fourth term of the 2025 academic year concluded on Wednesday. According to Section 41(7) of the South African Schools Act, no learner may be…
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has rejected reports that he is positioning himself for the role of Deputy President. He addressed the media on the sidelines of the ANC’s 5th National General Council (NGC), currently underway at the Birchwood Conference Centre in Boksburg. The NGC is one of the ANC’s highest policy-review gatherings, held between national conferences. It brings together delegates from across the country to assess the state of the organisation, review policy implementation, and set priorities for the coming…