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Former Knysna  mayor Thando Matika (in black) leaves the Knysna Magistrate's Court building to address SACP followers outside
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Former Knysna mayor Matika granted R20k bail

In the dock in the Knysna Magistrate's Court on Monday were, from left, municipal manager Boy Manqoba Ngubo, acting chief financial officer Busisiwe Lubelwana and former mayor Thando Matika
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Bail hearing in Knysna graft case told of cash in shopping bag

A security contractor allegedly handed a senior Knysna municipality official R130,000 in cash in a shopping bag, according to an affidavit presented…

Family members and friends attended the first day of the inquest into the deaths of the Pebco Three on Monday. From left at the Gqeberha high court are Nombeko Godolozi, Rita Galela,  Mandisa Hashe and Nomtombi Nama
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Pebco Three inquest hears sole surviving suspect suffers from dementia

The reopened inquest into the 1985 murders of the Pebco Three has begun in the Gqeberha High Court, opening with expert testimony on the mental…

South Afrtica's Constitutional Court in session.
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ConCourt reserves judgment in ANC appeal over missed IEC submission deadline

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has firmly rejected the ANC's bid to register some of its ward and proportional representation…

Andile Lungisa
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Fresh twists in Lungisa saga

Audit outcomes
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Clean audits mean little without services, opposition warns

Opposition parties DA and EFF criticize the Eastern Cape government for celebrating improved audit outcomes, warning that financial achievements…

Inspecting the newly refurbished sewer pump station in Motherwell on Friday, are, from left: Infrastructure and engineering political head Buyelwa Mafaya, mayor Babalwa Lobishe, water and sanitation plant maintenance director Mfundo Bukubukwana and  Ward 54 councillor Lunga Minyayo

Metro unveils R5.3m Motherwell sewer pump station upgrade

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe has inspected the newly refurbished Motherwell sewer pump station following a R5.3m overhaul aimed at…

Mayor faces court bid for personal liability over transformer deal

The DA has filed a court application seeking to hold Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe and former acting city manager Ted Pillay personally…

Andile Lungisa

BREAKING: ANC to appeal court ruling ordering Lungisa's reinstatement to candidate list

The ANC is appealing a Gauteng High Court ruling that ordered the party to reinstate Andile Lungisa to its candidate list, citing concerns over…

Parties, independent candidates promise to observe electoral code of conduct

Political parties and independent candidates in the Eastern Cape have pledged peaceful and lawful campaigning after signing the Electoral Code of…

Eastern Cape DA provincial leader Andrew Whitfield

DA announces four more mayoral candidates for Eastern Cape

The Democratic Alliance has announced four new mayoral candidates across Eastern Cape municipalities, seeking to capitalize on recent candidate…

Premier Oscar Mabuyane.

ANC and SACP must not burn bridges in election contest — Mabuyane

SACP mayoral candidate Zanoxolo Wayile is contesting the position of mayor in Nelson Mandela Bay in the upcoming local government elections Picture: FREDLIN ADRIAAN

Former Bay mayor steps back into political fray

Nelson Mandela Bay’s deepening political, governance and economic crisis has prompted former mayoral office-bearer Zanoxolo Wayile to step back into…

Eastern Cape DA provincial leader Andrew Whitfield has released the names of several mayoral candidates from the party

DA releases names of mayoral candidates as it seeks to make impact in Eastern Cape

The in the Eastern Cape is banking on 10 mayoral candidates to make further inroads into the province, including taking aim at two municipalities…

Executive Mayor Babalwa Lobishe.  Picture Werner Hills

True to form, Bay council ends its term in chaos

The Nelson Mandela Bay council ended its term as it began, in chaos, adjourning a crucial meeting meant to address ongoing issues such as the…

A Knysna council meeting collapsed on Wednesday due to the lack of a quorum

Mayorship issue looms large as Knysna council meeting collapses

The Knysna council was unable to conclude its meeting on Wednesday after members of the ruling coalition requested a caucus and then failed to…

DA mayoral candidate Retief Odendaal, left, DA Bay  sport, recreation, arts and culture spokesperson  Sebenzile Rafani, middle, and DA Bay campaign manager Bax Nodada at  the Kleinskool Sports Ground in Bethelsdorp on Wednesday

DA pledges R1.5bn for northern areas upgrades if it takes office

The DA has pledged R1.5bn for infrastructure upgrades and social housing in Nelson Mandela Bay’s 11 northern areas wards if it takes control of the…

Nelson Mandela Bay Ward 47 councillor candidates, Mayibuye Civic Movement's Luthando Mange, left, and independent candidate Thamsanqa Nkevu

Two challengers take on ANC in KwaNobuhle ward race

Two community figures are challenging the ANC in Ward 47, saying frustration over poor services, scarce jobs and the state of KwaNobuhle has…

Nelson Mandela Bay council chief whip Wandisile Jikeka and infrastructure and engineering political head Buyelwa Mafaya were at the council meeting on Tuesday

Parties skip final council meeting to campaign

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula. Picture: Refilwe Kholomonyane
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ANC throws lifeline to mayoral candidates left off final list released by IEC

The ANC national leadership has offered a lifeline to senior provincial politicians whose names were left off the final PR candidate lists for the…