Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Treasurer-General Omphile Maotwe has dismissed recent local government election polls projecting the party to finish fourth in several metropolitan municipalities, questioning the credibility of surveys and the funding behind them. Maotwe was speaking to journalists in Marlboro, Johannesburg, ahead of a meeting of the party’s Central Elections Task Force. “Who did the polls and who are the funders?” she asked, challenging surveys suggesting that the EFF could struggle to secure stronger support in key metropolitan areas.…
South African households could face another round of financial pressure if international oil prices remain above $100 a barrel, with the impact likely to extend far beyond the cost of filling up at the petrol station. Brent crude is trading at around $101 a barrel, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz continue to raise concerns about global energy supplies. A sustained increase in crude oil prices could translate into higher…
Edward Madiba, a convicted prisoner who escaped from Rooigrond Correctional Centre near Mahikeng on Sunday, has been rearrested in Brits, approximately 72 hours after his escape. Madiba was arrested following a coordinated search operation involving the South African Police Service (SAPS), the Department of Correctional Services, local farmers and community members. According to North West police, authorities received information about Madiba’s movements in the Bojanala Sub-District after he was reportedly spotted near Legonyane Village. The information prompted law enforcement agencies…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected allegations of vote-buying at African National Congress (ANC) elective conferences, saying the practice is unacceptable within the governing party. The comments follow allegations by ANC National Executive Committee member Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma that Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula bought votes during the ANC’s 2022 National Conference, where he was elected to the position. The allegations have renewed scrutiny of the ANC’s internal electoral processes and the integrity of leadership contests ahead of the party’s next national leadership…