WASHINGTON, DC: South Africa’s International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has arrived in Washington, DC, for a working visit as diplomatic tensions between Pretoria and Washington continue to grow. Lamola arrived in the US capital on Thursday, 17 September 2026, ahead of a series of engagements with US policymakers
A fierce political dispute has erupted in the Jozini Local Municipality following a strongly worded public statement issued by the Jozini Congress. The organization has publicly accused the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) of deploying “bullying tactics” against the local Municipal Manager and unlawfully interfering with administrative operations. According to a
The Madibeng Local Municipality in the North West has been thrown into chaos following intense disruptions on Wednesday. At the center of the controversy is Municipal Manager Quiet Kgatla, whose administration is currently embroiled in a bitter power struggle involving local politicians, municipal officials, and third-party service providers. The core
The Land Party has launched a scathing attack on South Africa’s leading political factions, accusing the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA) of opportunistic political grandstanding following a recent surge in murders targeting women in Ekurhuleni. In an official statement released on September 17, 2026, the party
ActionSA has placed Tshwane ward candidate Malesela Teffo on precautionary suspension with immediate effect following his arrest on a contempt-of-court matter. ActionSA Gauteng provincial chairperson Funzi Ngobeni announced the suspension today, Thursday, 17 September 2026. Teffo’s arrest on 15 September came while an internal disciplinary process against him was already
Internal tensions within the African National Congress (ANC) have escalated into a legal battle, as Eastern Cape Provincial Secretary Lulama Ngcukayitobi threatens defamation action against the party’s Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula. A formal letter from Mabuza Attorneys, dated September 17, 2026, accuses Mbalula of fabricating and circulating a damaging report
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has issued a scathing critique of parliament’s legislative processes following a Constitutional Court judgment that declared the Public Procurement Act unconstitutional and invalid. While expressing disappointment that a vital legislative tool aimed at structural transformation in public procurement has stalled, the MK Party emphasized
In a major pre-election house-cleaning maneuver, the African National Congress (ANC) in the North West Province has officially resolved to expel 17 incumbent ward councilors accused of violating party lines by defecting to opposition parties or launching rival independent campaigns. The decision was formalized in an internal correspondence dated 14
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has announced a formal legal challenge against the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), citing critical discrepancies in the final candidate list for the 2026 Local Government Elections. In an urgent media release issued on Wednesday, UDM President Major General.. Bantu Holomisa revealed that several
The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa announced on Wednesday that President Cyril Ramaphosa has been booked off from all public engagements due to ill health. According to a statement issued by presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya, the Ramaphosa’s medical team advised him to rest and recover immediately. Ramaphosa recently
