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…
Tears flowed outside the Gauteng High Court on Tuesday as hundreds of North West Transport Investment (NTI) employees demanded immediate payment of salaries unpaid throughout 2025. Established in 1973 as a parastatal wholly owned by the North West Provincial Government, NTI—through its subsidiary Northwest Star—has long been a cornerstone of public transport in the North West Province, serving commuters since the Bophuthatswana era. However, chronic mismanagement, financial irregularities and forensic probes dating back to 2013 have plagued the entity, leading…
The Gauteng Division of the High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday dismissed an application by former president Jacob Zuma and the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party seeking to set aside President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on special leave. The court also rejected challenges to the appointment of Firoz Cachalia as acting minister and the establishment of the Commission of Inquiry chaired by retired Constitutional Court justice Zak Yacoob Madlanga. In a judgment delivered by three judges,…
As South Africa prepares to mark Reconciliation Day on 16 December, the Ministry of Sports, Arts, and Culture has urged citizens to embrace unity, peace, and social cohesion. The call was made during the launch of this year’s commemoration programme, set to take place next Tuesday at the Ncome Museum in KwaZulu-Natal. Minister Gayton McKenzie reflected on the deep historical significance of the chosen venue, calling Ncome a powerful and symbolic location for national reflection. “It is here that the…