Nine political parties and independent candidates have expressed a willingness to work together towards a possible coalition government in the Bojanala District, with a shared focus on improving service delivery, strengthening accountability and addressing corruption beyond the upcoming Local Government Elections. The discussions took place during a coalition exploratory meeting convened by the Rustenburg People’s Party (RPP). The meeting brought together political formations seeking common ground on the possibility of establishing a coalition in Rustenburg Local Municipality and Moses Kotane…
Two occupants of a light aircraft have sustained injuries after it crashed into a business complex at Ranges Fountain, at the intersection of New Road and Old Pretoria Main Road (R101) in Glen Austin, Midrand. The cause of the accident is still unknown at this stage. “We’ve got our private ambulance services on site treating the patients, with the local Grand Central Fire and South African Police Service in attendance. “Of course, the relevant authorities will be investigating the crash,”…
The African National Congress says it has taken its dispute with the Electoral Commission (IEC) over the lodgement of its candidates for the 2026 Local Government Elections to the Electoral Court. ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says the party lodged 9,128 candidates across the country, with 8,947 currently registered with the IEC. Mbalula was briefing the media in Johannesburg on Tuesday, as the party sought to explain what led to some of its candidates not being registered ahead of the 4…
Parliament’s Police Ad Hoc Committee has raised concerns that decisions taken after the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) was disbanded may have disrupted investigations and delayed cases linked to political killings. The committee, which is probing allegations of corruption in the criminal justice system, found that the removal and movement of PKTT case dockets could have hampered investigations and contributed to delays in the handling of cases. The findings form part of the committee’s draft report, which members are expected…