Following a historic local government election loss in Nelson Mandela Bay, the ANC regional executive committee has reportedly stripped regional secretary Siphiwo Tshaka of his powers.
The ANC has lost Ward 19 in Qunu, Nelson Mandela’s childhood home and burial site, to the African Transformation Movement after failing to register a candidate in the local elections.
Nelson Mandela Bay United Democratic Movement councillor Luxolo Namette has been gunned down outside a Motherwell barbershop, sparking deep shock and suspicion of an internal political assassination. The 44-year-old father of four was…
The DA has emerged as the largest party in Nelson Mandela Bay following a tight race, but with no outright majority, talks are now underway to form a governing coalition.
The ANC in Nelson Mandela Bay has conceded a sharp decline in electoral support, acknowledging voter anger over poor service delivery, crumbling infrastructure, and internal candidate selection disputes as the DA takes a commanding lead.
For the first time in the Eastern Cape, the ANC has lost its majority in Makana and the Sundays River Valley municipalities.
The DA has won the first declared result of the 2026 local government elections, securing an early lead at a small voting station in the Eastern Cape's Blue Crane Route municipality.
Five women have been arrested in the Eastern Cape for alleged electoral offences during the local government elections, including voter impersonation and attempted theft of ballots.
A total of 19 political parties are contesting 13 council seats in Bitou, setting the stage for a fiercely contested local government election in which coalition negotiations could once again determine who governs the municipality. The…
Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe cast her vote in KwaDwesi, expressing hope that an ANC win will bring investment and jobs, while local residents called for urgent action on crime and potholes.
With only six days to go before the local government elections, the DA has declared Nelson Mandela Bay ripe for the taking, claiming it is within striking distance of an outright majority.
The African National Congress has alerted the public to a fraudulent scheme falsely offering an instant R300 giveaway linked to its 2026 election campaign, warning against clicking links or sharing sensitive details.
EFF leader Julius Malema has pledged to scrap the 35-year age limit on government jobs and secure land tenure for residents facing eviction in Bhongweni.
The ANC has urged its members to campaign at full strength after the Electoral Commission confirmed that 181 candidates across six municipalities will appear on the ballots following a favorable Constitutional Court ruling.
A political row in Knysna has escalated after the Knysna Independent Movement filed a criminal complaint against the DA and constituency head Ryan Smith over allegations regarding council coalitions.
