With less than a week remaining before South Africans head to the polls, the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has urged registered voters to prioritise integrity, competence and accountability when choosing their local government representatives. Millions of eligible voters are preparing to cast their ballots on Wednesday, ushering in the seventh administration of local government. The elections are expected to play a significant role in determining the leadership and development priorities of municipalities across the country. Speaking on YOU…
For the upcoming local government elections, some South African voters will have to choose their preferred political parties from double-column ballot papers. The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) attributes the new ballot configuration in some municipalities to the unusually high number of contestants expected to participate in the elections. A total of 136,790 candidates are set to contest the upcoming elections, with 10,478 local council seats up for grabs. Most of the candidates are standing under the banners of…
Police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was discovered in Dawn Park, Boksburg, on Thursday morning, bringing to nine the number of women whose bodies have been found across parts of Ekurhuleni since July. The latest victim was found half-naked and wrapped in a sheet beside a road in Dawn Park. Her identity has not yet been released. The discovery has heightened concern among residents, with communities in Boksburg and surrounding areas calling for answers and increased…
Chairperson of the Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, Mbuyiseli Madlanga, has raised concern that allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi appear to be supported by evidence emerging before the commission. Madlanga made the observation during brief remarks on Thursday to mark the first anniversary of the commission’s establishment. “Unfortunately, what is emerging from the evidence is that there are indications of serious criminality within the criminal justice system…