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Penny Penny joins Mayibuye as party gears up for local polls
Byadmin May 20, 2026

Xitsonga musician and former MP Papa Penny has joined the Afrika Mayibuye Movement (Mayibuye), saying the party offered him a platform to better serve communities in Limpopo. Speaking at a media briefing, Penny — whose real name is Gezani Erik Nkovani — said he was “going home” by joining the movement led by Floyd Shivambu….

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Government | local government elections | President Cyril Ramaphosa | South Africa

Extra public holiday on the cards for South Africa – with a date confirmed
Byadmin April 30, 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the official date for the 2026 local government elections.

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ANC | Fikile Mbalula | local government elections | mayoral candidates | Politics

ANC to headhunt capable mayoral candidates in push to regain metro majorities before local elections
Byadmin April 20, 2026

The ANC will embark on an intensive national process of “identifying and headhunting” capable mayoral candidates from across society as the party moves to reshape its leadership selection before local government elections, ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says. In a briefing on Monday, Mbalula said the process would include “experienced public representatives, professionals, community leaders, veterans…

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ANC | ANC national general council | Cyril Ramaphosa | local government elections | Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri | Politics

Derision over claim that the ANC is not a corrupt party
Byadmin December 11, 2025

ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri raised eyebrows when she insisted that the party was not corrupt, although some of its members might be. Asked about the party’s financial woes, Bhengu-Motsiri responded: “I always say that if the ANC was a corrupt party — not individuals — we would not be poor.” “We would be tapping…

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electronic voting | Featured | Independent Electoral Commission | local government elections | News | Politics

2026 Local Government Elections: Youth power digital voter surge
Byadmin November 4, 2025

It seems like South Africans are embracing technology as they prepare for the 2026 Local Government Elections. The Electoral Commission (IEC) has reported a surge in voter registration, showing a growing sense of participation among young citizens eager to shape the country’s future. The statistics focus on data from January to September 2025, recording over…

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