IFP postpones conferences to focus on LGE campaign

The Inkatha Freedom Party National Council is pictured during a meeting at the Empangeni Imbizo Hall in KwaZulu-Natal on 19 April 2026. The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) National Council has resolved that its provincial conferences and its national conference will not take place this year. The IFP says it is postponing its internal elections to ensure…

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Cameron calls for Masemola’s suspension

National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola. The Chairperson of the Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police, Ian Cameron, has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to act without delay and suspend national police commissioner Fannie Masemola. The call follows Masemola’s appearance in court on Tuesday, where he faces charges of contravening the Public Finance Management Act in relation…

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ANC North West recalls Madibeng Local Municipality mayor

FILE IMAGE | Protests outside the Madibeng Local Municipality’s offices in Brits. The ANC in the North West has recalled the Mayor of the Brits-based Madibeng Local Municipality, Douglas Maimane. Spokesperson for the party in the province, Tumelo Maruping, says this decision was taken after an audio leak where Maimane allegedly colluded with opposition parties…

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DA urges Ekurhuleni Mayor to suspend Lerutla following his arrest

Arrested Ekurhuleni City Manager Kagiso Lerutla. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has urged Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza to immediately suspend the City Manager Kagiso Lerutla following his arrest. Lerutla appeared in the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court alongside suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi yesterday. They are both facing charges of fraud, corruption,…

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ANC to brief media on local government plan

African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers closing address at the party’s Limpopo 11th Provincial Elective Conference in Polokwane on March 29, 2026. Senior ANC officials, including party president Cyril Ramaphosa, are expected to hold a media briefing at Luthuli House in Johannesburg this morning. The briefing will focus on the party’s Local Government…

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ANC to report back on its relations with SACP

ANC members seen at one of the party’s rally. The African National Congress (ANC) is expected to give a report back on its relations with the South African Communist Party (SACP) this Sunday. The party has instructed all its regional and branch executive committees to convene special regional meetings across the country to brief members…

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