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3 hitmen handed life behind bars for 2018 killing of EC ANC politician
Thanduxolo Nobhongoza was shot dead near his home in Cala Extension one in November 2018.
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As Gauteng results tally up, ANC fighting to hold onto majority in some areas
The ANC, so far, has clinched more than a million votes in Gauteng followed by the Democratic Alliance (DA) with 841,000 and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), which has secured 348,000.
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Knysna DA to consider its options after securing 8 seats in polls
DA constituency head for Knysna, Dion George, told Eyewitness News that while the DA secured eight seats, the ANC scored seven seats, and the Patriotic Alliance and the Knysna Independent Movement had two seats each.
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ANC has big lead in national picture, metro-level shows closer race
The African National Congress (ANC) has bagged 46.4% of the vote so far, the Democratic Alliance (DA) is at 22.2% and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) at 10% nationally but the country’s major metros are, however, much closer than the main picture.
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George headed for coalition govt, says ANC
The African National Congress (ANC)’s Piet van der Hoven said that based on their observers' counts, George was headed for a coalition-run municipality.
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With NMB race still tight, DA holds lead over ANC
It’s still early days in the hotly-contested Nelson Mandela Bay but the DA has already officially taken ward 31 from the ANC in Missionvale, Bethelsdorp in the northern areas of the city.
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ANC leads vote count in Joburg; DA ahead in race for Tshwane
The African National Congress (ANC) is so far leading in the City of Johannesburg, with 19,000 votes of those already counted, followed by the Democratic Alliance and in third place in Joburg so far, ActionSA.
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Mabuyane denies Zille claim that ANC propping up smaller EC parties
The Democratic Allience’s Helen Zille accused the African National Congress (ANC) of using smaller parties like the DOP to split the opposition vote.
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DA takes early lead in Cape Town, as ANC & CCC in close battle
With just over 87,000 votes tallied so far in the City of Cape Town, the DA leads the pack with 63%, the ANC with just over 9% and the Cape Coloured Congress with almost 7%.
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DA leads in WC as results trickle in
The Western Cape’s tallying is 21% complete, with 334 of 1,577 voting districts completed and ballots from 36 of 406 wards processed.
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ActionSA's Mashaba blames ANC for poor voter turnout
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba said that the voter turnout was a reflection of how the ANC had failed the country.
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SA needs honest people, not thieves, says Mbeki after casting ballot
Former president Thabo Mbeki spoke to journalists briefly where he explained the importance of honest and corruption-free municipalities.
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ANC North West IPC convener Dantjie asks voters to 'give them another chance'
African National Congress (ANC) North West interim provincial committee convener Susan Dantjie has told the community that while the ANC government had made mistakes it was still committed to changing their lives.
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Coalition government? No, thanks, say Southern Cape political parties
Opposition parties vying for majority votes in the Bitou Municipality in the Southern Cape want outright wins this election, saying that coalition governments don’t work.
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Special votes open across South Africa
Voting stations will be open from 8am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday with the rest of the public casting their ballots on Monday.
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Mbalula: ANC has explained its sins; party's fate is in the voters' hands
ANC head of elections, Fikile Mbalula, said that the party had done its best with its election campaign to explain its plans for municipalities and to account for ineptitude and that the party's fate was in the hands of the electorate.
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Soweto protest cleared ahead of Ramphosa visit for final ANC election rally
Rocks and burning tyres were used to close off Chris Hani and Nkoma Road on Friday morning. It’s believed that angry community members were demonstrating over electricity issues.
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Duarte: ANC's local govt barometer to ensure leaders don't fall asleep at wheel
African National Congress (ANC) deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte said that the party wanted to avoid appointing people as mayors or in the mayoral executive who were incapable of doing the work.
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Criminality threatening democracy, say Mabopane residents
Mabopane resident David Bokaba said that while they were generally concerned about increasing lawlessness in their township, the murder of ANC councillor candidate Tshep Motaung sent shivers down his spine.
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The ANC denies that it's to blame for collapse of service delivery in Emfuleni
The municipality has failed for many years to deliver services to residents, with an almost total collapse of infrastructure which has led to sewerage spills, uncollected rubbish and continuous power and water cuts.
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Tired of power cuts, poor services, Mabopane residents eager to vote for change
The area is an African National Congress (ANC) stronghold, forming part of a block of large townships in Gauteng which will tip the votes during the local government elections.
