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…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to the G20, rejecting threats by US President Donald Trump to exclude the country from next year’s summit scheduled to take place in Florida, USA. In a national address on Sunday evening, following what he described as a “successful” G20 Summit hosted by South Africa, Ramaphosa said the country’s participation in the group is non-negotiable. “South Africa is one of the founding members of the G20 and is therefore a member in…
Gauteng police have launched a large-scale manhunt following the fatal shooting of two SAPS officers during a routine patrol in Ivory Park on Friday evening. A Sergeant and a Constable were ambushed by unknown suspects who opened fire on the officers before fleeing the scene with their service rifles and cellphones. National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has condemned the attack and directed Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant-General Tommy Mthombeni to mobilise maximum resources to track down the perpetrators. A specialised task…
As the country marks World Aids Day on 1 December, the North West provincial government has urged urgent collective action to protect young girls from HIV infection. Speaking during the provincial commemoration in Tlhabane near Rustenburg, Premier Lazarus Mokgosi reported a concerning rise in HIV/AIDS cases among girls aged 16 to 25. Mokgosi attributed the spike to relationships between young girls and older men, who often use money and alcohol to influence them and discourage the use of protection. He…