POLITICS
News and analysis on South African politics, political parties, government decisions, elections and developments shaping the country.
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ANC backs Mbalula as AfriForum prosecution over Bergview remarks moves ahead
27 September 2026 | 11:27 JOHANNESBURG — The African National Congress has rallied behind its Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula, after the National Prosecuting Authority decided to prosecute him over comments he made about former Bergview College principal Jaco Pieterse. The case follows representations by AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit, which challenged the earlier decision not to prosecute…
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IEC TIGHTENS RULES ON ONLINE DISINFORMATION AHEAD OF LOCAL ELECTIONS
25 September 2026 | 10:20 am JOHANNESBURG — Political parties and candidates contesting South Africa’s 2026 local government elections are operating under a new Electoral Code of Conduct aimed specifically at tackling election-related disinformation. The Electoral Commission of South Africa introduced the Disinformation Code ahead of the local government elections scheduled for 4 November 2026.…
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ANC says Masemola should have challenged Mchunu’s Crime Intelligence directive
24 September 2026 | 20:05 CAPE TOWN — The African National Congress has criticised suspended National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola over his handling of a directive issued by Police Minister Senzo Mchunu that placed a moratorium on appointments within the South African Police Service’s Crime Intelligence division. The ANC made the submission during the…
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ANC takes IEC candidate dispute to Constitutional Court over 181 rejected candidates
23 September 2026 | 16:30 JOHANNESBURG — The African National Congress has decided to approach the Constitutional Court in its dispute with the Independent Electoral Commission over 181 rejected councillor candidates. The dispute centres on the party’s failure to submit the affected candidate lists by the IEC’s 28 August deadline. The Electoral Court previously dismissed…