ANC nomination problems could trigger political fallout: Professor Dirk Kotz

Despite having some of its candidates not accepted due to what it calls IEC glitch, the ANC says almost 97 percent of its members are ready to contest elections. Currently councilor candidates from 45 political parties including the ANC were not loaded onto the IEC system on its 28 August deadline.…

More than 2,200 candidates miss IEC nomination deadline.

More than 2,200 candidates from 45 political parties missed the Electoral Commission's August 28 deadline to submit their details for the November 4 local government elections. The ANC is challenging the decision, arguing that some candidate information had been captured on the IEC's online system …

Afrika Mayibuye announces Themba "SkeemGP" Nzimande as its Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate.

The Afrika Mayibuye Movement is facing fierce public backlash over its newly announced Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate, Themba "SkeemGP" Nzimande. The Katlehong businessman, a former cash-in-transit offender turned podcaster, was unveiled as part of the party's mayoral line-up for Gauteng. The announc…

Yongama Zigebe, has been announced as the UDM's mayoral candidate for Johannesbu

National Chairperson of the United Democratic Movement (UDM) and PR Councillor in the City of Johannesburg, Yongama Zigebe, has been announced as the party's mayoral candidate for Johannesburg in the November Local Government Elections. Zigebe previously served as the UDM's National Secretary-Gener…

MOTSWEDING FM TSELE LE TSELE: THABAZIMBI BY-ELECTIONS

Goitseone Moremi o buisana le motlhankela yo mogolo wa IEC kwa Limpopo, Nkaro Mateta tebang le ditlhopo tsa tlaleletso tse di tla tshwarwang kwa Thabazimbi.

TRANSFORMER ( Sidemba Zemini)

Gauteng-A Tshwane employee and others has been arrested after being caught red handed trying to steal a transformer in Laudium in Pretoria West. The police were alerted by community members after they saw heavy duty trucks and a lot of people trying to load pieces of the transformer in the trucks. …

NAMIBIA ELECTIONS

SANCO in KwaZulu Natal overturn their decision to not support the ANC

The South African National Civic Organisation in KwaZulu-Natal has overturned its decision to not supporting the ANC in the province. SANCO announced in June this year that it had parted ways with the ANC. It cited various reasons including the failure of the ANC to be accountable. SANCO says it wi…

Presidential and parliamentary elections under way as Namibians elect new leaders

Presidential and parliamentary elections is under way in Namibia. The election is expected to be the most competitive election yet for the ruling Swapo party. It would also determine whether Swapo, which has been in power since independence in 1990, retains its dominance or becomes another former l…

Presidential and parliamentary elections under way as Namibians elect new leaders

Presidential and parliamentary elections is under way in Namibia. The election is expected to be the most competitive election yet for the ruling Swapo party. It would also determine whether Swapo, which has been in power since independence in 1990, retains its dominance or becomes another former l…