EFF rejects Xhakaza’s decision to reshuffle his Mayoral Committee

EFF delegates The EFF is the latest party to reject Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza’s decision to reshuffle his Mayoral Committee.   The move has seen the removal of Bridget Thusi as a member of the mayoral committee for Community Services and Kgopello Hollo for Human Settlements.   The Water and Sanitation portfolio has also been taken from the EFF’s…

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ANC in Limpopo pledges renewal, accountability ahead of elections

Supporters of the ANC holding the party flag The African National Congress (ANC) in Limpopo has concluded its Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) Lekgotla in Polokwane.  Leaders have emphasised the need for decisive action, accountability, and renewal as the party prepares for local government elections.  The PEC Lekgotla also highlighted the state of the party in…

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Ekurhuleni Mayor Xhakaza reshuffles Mayoral Committee

Nkosindiphile Xhakaza , Ekurhuleni Mayor Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has reshuffled the city’s Mayoral Committee.  The reason for the reshuffle is not immediately clear although it comes amid tension between coalition partners, the  African National Congress (ANC) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).   Xhakaza says there were extensive consultations with the multi-party organisations represented in council.  The ANC…

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Hlabisa commends Ramaphosa for establishing Water Crisis Committee

A dry tap. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister and Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) leader, Velenkosini Hlabisa has commended President Cyril Ramaphosa for establishing the National Water Crisis Committee aimed at addressing the country’s ongoing water crisis. The committee, which will be chaired by the President, will deploy technical experts and resources from national…

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LIVE: TRC Cases | Khampepe Commission of Inquiry

Lukanyo Calata, son of Fort Calata, continues testifying at the TRC Cases Inquiry in Pretoria. He does so on behalf of the families of the Cradock Four, Fort Calata, Matthew Goniwe, Sparrow Mkhonto and Sicelo Mhauli. They were anti-apartheid activists who were murdered by the Apartheid era Security Branch in 1985. LIVE STREAM:

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No place for corruption during flood relief: ANC Limpopo

The Letaba River overflowing after floods in Limpopo. Officials and other role players in the rebuilding of damaged infrastructure after the devastating floods in Limpopo must refrain from corruption. This is the message by African National Congress (ANC) Limpopo deputy chairperson, Florence Radzilani, who was speaking at the Provincial Executive Committee meeting in Polokwane. Persistent…

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Malema urges President Ramaphosa to close Israeli Embassy

EFF leader Julius Malema delivers his speech at the SONA debate in Cape Town. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to close the Israeli Embassy in the country. Malema made the call during the debate on Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Cape Town. The relationship…

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ActionSA’s Jhb mayoral candidate must fix service delivery collapse: Beaumont

ActionSA national chairperson and Joburg mayoral candidate, Michael Beaumont. ActionSA in Johannesburg says its mayoral candidate will be chosen based on their ability to turn around the service delivery collapse in the city. That’s according to the party’s national chairperson, Michael Beaumont. The party’s selection committee has shortlisted five candidates, including Beaumont, party leader Herman Mashaba,…

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SANDF deployment will include Eastern Cape: Cachalia

Members of the SANDF at the State of the Nation Address in Cape Town. Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia has told the National Assembly that soldiers will also be deployed to parts of the Eastern Cape, along with the Western Cape and Gauteng. Cachalia says the deployment will happen in the next few days. He…

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