A delegate stands near a banner during the 55th National Conference of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa December 18, 2022. Some political analysts are questioning why the ANC will start attaching real consequences for underperforming councillors at this point when the party has failed to…
African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa. ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled the Service Delivery Action Plan to thousands of the party’s councillors at the FNB stadium outside Soweto. The plan seeks to revitalise local government that is facing serious service delivery failures. It is aimed at addressing water crisis in some municipalities, fixing…
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has admitted that service delivery in the City of Johannesburg could be better. Mbalula’s comments come as residents in and around Johannesburg have been battling water shortages under the mayorship of Dada Morero. Speaking to SABC News at the FNB stadium ahead of the ANC’s roll call…
The ID scanning device, also called the zip-zip machine is used to confirm the registration status of a voter. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has tabled a private member’s bill in Parliament to amend the Electoral Act of 1998. The proposed legislation aims to automatically register all South African citizens on the national voters’ roll…
African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa attends the Special ANC NEC meeting in Boksburg, East Rand on September 14, 2025. African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa will introduce the Service Delivery Action Plan to thousands of his party’s councillors at the FNB stadium in Johannesburg on Monday morning. Adopted by the ANC’s Special…
With elections just over a year away, African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril Ramaphosa is urging party members to ensure their selection process for councillors in the 2026 local elections produces impeccable and capable public representatives. The ANC leader was speaking at the opening of their Special NEC underway in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg, on…
Chief Simphiwe Zuma (pictured far left) in the Howick Magistrate’s Court amid bail hearing and evidence dispute. The legal representative for Chief Simphiwe Zuma, accused of killing the Democratic Alliance (DA) Chief Whip in the Umgeni municipality, Nhlalayenza Zuma, is accusing the State of illegally obtaining evidence. The Howick Magistrate’s Court is hearing closing arguments…
African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa will give marching orders to thousands of ANC councillors who will be gathered at FNB as part of taking accountability on the work they do. Ramaphosa will introduce the Service Delivery Action Plan to thousands of his party’s councillors at the FNB stadium in Johannesburg. Adopted by the…
ANCYL President Collen Malatji The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL)’s second National General Council (NGC) has officially come to an end in Kimberley, Northern Cape. Over 4 000 delegates raised social issues that affected the youth. The youth league president Collen Malatji says the government should find solutions to the issues affecting young people…
Former President Thabo Mbeki to deliver a keynote address at the Inaugural Professor Stan Sangweni Memorial Lecture – under the theme: Professional & ethical public sector — a catalyst for a development state. Livestream: Professor Stan Sangweni played a pivotal role in embedding constitutional values within the framework of public administration. His visionary leadership championed the…
