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‘Exercise restraint, tolerance and respect’: Hlabisa condemns political attack on IFP volunteers in KZN

Elections 2026

‘Nothing is working’- Can anything save these Northern Cape municipalities?

Elections 2026

Royal recruits give UDM major boost in Eastern Cape

Celebs And Viral

‘I’m a servant’: Uzalo star Jimmy Magubane announced as ATM councillor candidate

Elections 2026

ActionSA open case against senior ANC leader, says Tshwane mayor won’t publish financials

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‘The ANC must stop talking sh*t’: Zille says DA will not take away social grants

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Motoring Petrol and diesel up in September: Here’s what you’ll pay

News Metres from disaster? Flyover at Cape Town Stadium sparks safety debate

News Feroz Khan goes back to Labour Court: Will the Crime Intelligence official win again?

Rugby Rassie has full go at All Blacks about claims Boks are scrumming illegally

Rugby Springbok player ratings from 33-26 win against All Blacks in Cape Town

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‘There will always be mishaps’ – Ramaphosa hopes Morero will be forgiven for swearing at resident

PAC president warns Joburg’s residents not to vote for Zille

ANC wants two councillors removed in Cape Town after they defected to other parties

MK party names Bongani Baloyi as Joburg mayoral candidate ahead of polls

A VIEW OF THE WEEK: The ANC is no longer just a vehicle for looting; it is itself being burgled

South Africa

DA rakes in R104m as IEC probes ANC’s funding compliance

Elections 2026

ANC races to meet IEC deadline amid Eastern Cape candidate list disputes

Elections 2026

Nelson Mandela Bay’s service delivery collapse: Odendaal details streetlights, sewage and infrastructure failures

Opinion

Ramokgopa’s free electricity proposal looks more like election politics

Elections 2026

Another dispute over an ANC candidate list ahead of local elections

Elections 2026

Will the promise of free basic electricity secure votes and is it even a viable solution?

Elections 2026

Parliament hears of elders forced to defecate in plastic packets, as water crisis persists ahead of polls

Politics

ANC faces fresh court threat over Buffalo City councillor nominations

Opinion

Winning Joburg votes may not mean winning city hall for DA

Politics

DA welcomes ex-FF Plus caucus leader Grandi Theunissen

Elections 2026

PODCAST: ANCYL president Collen Malatji on the future of the ANC

News

Orange River water quality at risk due to ‘leaking sewerage’ [PICS]

‘Electionitis’: DA Ekurhuleni caucus torn by factional battles ahead of elections

UDF denies plans to contest November local government elections

Opinion

DA also plays dirty political tricks

Here’s why councillors chosen in this year’s elections won’t have their lifestyle audited

Will the IEC be able to prevent the spread of disinformation ahead of local elections?

Opinion

Cyril tallies up another fail

Ramaphosa pleads for the ANC to be given another chance

Ramaphosa warns poor‑performing ANC mayors will not be protected