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‘The minister declared war on black people’: Why Cosas wants Gwarube axed

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‘The weakest link’: Mbalula under pressure as candidate list crisis puts political ambitions under scrutiny

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‘Absolutely wonderful’: AfriForum wins bid to have Mbalula charged with crimen injuria

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Joburg’s Mayor Morero says more talking can solve the city’s problems

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From a stench to finances: Here’s what is on the new Mopani District mayor’s to-do list

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ANC faces mass defections as members join SACP in North West

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Lesufi on Gauteng’s progress: Gautrain, lifestyle audits, e-tolls and women’s safety

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Disabled People SA says Majodina must go now over insult to disabled man

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UPDATE: Electoral Court rules on ANC candidate list battle with IEC

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ATM promises to end looting after announcing Zungula as Joburg mayoral candidate

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Eastern Cape set for ANC battle as rivals eye political stronghold

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Mpumalanga ActionSA leader Mary Phadi sets sights on mayoral chain

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Pay now or face consequences, warns mayor

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‘Next week we are going to remove you’: Mbalula hits back at disgruntled councillors

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‘Unifier’ Chikane’s exclusion from ANC mayoral list could spell doom for the party

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Suspended Madibeng municipal manager refuses to leave office

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ANC demands proof that Tshwane mayor is not corrupt

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‘It belongs to God’: Mbalula says the ANC will never die, as his livestock donation sparks controversy

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Ramathuba accused of undoing gains with her Limpopo Cabinet reshuffle

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UDF petitions Ramaphosa to postpone elections over Electoral Act

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Stand-in Premier for Gauteng as Lesufi takes sick leave

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Mounting concerns over political violence in KZN as IFP councillor dies after being attacked outside his house

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Ramathuba axes three in Limpopo Cabinet reshuffle

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Councillor candidate submissions: IEC says technical ‘glitches’ could have been on the ANC’s side

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Critics crash out at ANCYL’s anniversary celebration ‘plane’ stunt

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Gauteng health official facing fraud allegations appointed Joburg public safety head

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Why is Sophia Williams-De Bruyn being used to promote whisky?

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Cosatu tries to save alliance as ANC and SACP trade blows

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Is Dada Morero’s apology too little, too late?

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‘Defend the ANC’: KZN leader calls for all-out campaign ahead of municipal elections

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‘Schay is clocking in the lapse’: DA councillor slammed over gaming during Joburg meeting