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.
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.
Voters in Nelson Mandela Bay head to the polls hoping for housing and job opportunities, while mayoral candidate Retief Odendaal reports high voter enthusiasm.
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.
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…
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.
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.
Health authorities in the Eastern Cape have confirmed two new cases of mpox in Ndlambe and Makhanda, bringing the total to 26 as officials urge the public to avoid stigmatisation and ramp up contact tracing.
Opposition parties in Buffalo City Metro have accused the ANC of employing underhanded election tactics, including defacing campaign posters and running an alleged 'jobs-for-votes' scheme through the EPWP.
Opposition parties DA and EFF criticize the Eastern Cape government for celebrating improved audit outcomes, warning that financial achievements mean little to communities still facing poor basic services and infrastructure.
The ANC is appealing a Gauteng High Court ruling that ordered the party to reinstate Andile Lungisa to its candidate list, citing concerns over party autonomy and internal processes.
The Democratic Alliance has announced four new mayoral candidates across Eastern Cape municipalities, seeking to capitalize on recent candidate registration setbacks faced by the ANC ahead of local government elections.
