The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Limpopo has called on Premier Dr. Phophi Ramathuba to implement a province-wide plan to address illegal mining activities, which the party says are spreading across all five districts. DA Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism...
EFF leader Julius Malema has been granted leave to appeal his firearm conviction by the High Court in Makhanda, Eastern Cape. The case originates from an incident in July 2018 when Malema discharged a firearm during the EFF's fifth anniversary...
Applications for special votes for the 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE) will open on 21 September 2026, according to the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). Special votes are available to voters who are unable to physically visit a voting...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared Wednesday, 4 November 2026, the date of the Local Government Elections, a public holiday across South Africa. The Presidency made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday. Ramaphosa has called on all registered voters to...
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says improving school infrastructure is essential to raising the quality of education in South Africa. Gwarube says government must ensure that public funds are used effectively to improve learning conditions and create better opportunities for...
The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) in Ekurhuleni has condemned the killing of women in Kempton Park, calling for urgent action to address gender-based violence. The ANCYL says it is outraged by the discovery of the bodies of five...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for stronger international oversight of artificial intelligence, warning that the technology must not develop faster than humanity’s ability to control it. Ramaphosa was speaking at the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, on...
ANC mayoral candidate for Nelson Mandela Bay, Andile Lungisa, says he has a strong legal case against the ANC and its Secretary General Fikile Mbalula after his name was removed from the party's proportional representation (PR) councillor list for the...
Some members of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) say they still have faith in the organisation despite allegations that nominated councillor candidates for the upcoming local government elections were removed from the IEC list and replaced by other members. Scores...
Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba has called for stronger collaboration between government, municipalities, businesses and other stakeholders to address the province’s water challenges. Ramathuba was speaking at the Lepelle Northern Water Golf Day dinner and prize-giving ceremony at Euphoria Golf...
