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South Africans can expect an extra public holiday in 2026 when the country heads to the polls.
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….
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the official date for the 2026 local government elections.
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…
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…
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…