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…
Alleged crime boss Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that investigators from the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) inserted false information into his Section 204 witness statement to manufacture a history between him, former Police Minister Bheki Cele and the late taxi boss Jotham “King Mswazi” Msibi. Matlala alleged that the move formed part of a broader plan to implicate individuals perceived to be supporters of KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, with the ultimate aim…
The Executive Mayor of Mahikeng Local Municipality in the North West, Tshepiso Mphehlo, is expected to hold an emergency meeting with frustrated residents of Masutlhe village following a service delivery protest that brought parts of the area to a standstill and disrupted the ongoing matric final examinations. Residents took to the streets early on Tuesday, blocking major roads with burning tyres and debris in protest against prolonged water and electricity shortages in the village. The protest caused significant disruption, particularly…
The Department of Home Affairs has expanded its Smart ID replacement service to 753 bank branches across South Africa, exceeding its target of 750 branches more than four months ahead of schedule. Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, announced the milestone on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, marking a significant step forward in the department’s efforts to modernise identity services and make them more accessible to South Africans. The expansion follows the launch of a digital partnership between Home Affairs…