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Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala has told the Madlanga Commission that Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) officials allegedly arrested him to obtain information about senior police figures, including General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola. Matlala also raised questions about his disputed plea agreement, claiming investigators repeatedly changed his statements…

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says coalition discussions will begin on Wednesday, giving political parties 14 days to negotiate and constitute councils in hung municipalities. Hlabisa says the process should prioritise political stability, tackling corruption and ensuring municipalities can deliver services without delay. Phemelo speaks to Minister…

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has confirmed the official results of the 2026 local government elections, revealing a changing political picture across the country’s eight metros. The Democratic Alliance (DA) secured an outright majority in Cape Town and led in Johannesburg, Tshwane, Ekurhuleni and Nelson Mandela Bay, while…

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party says it will enter coalition negotiations without setting preconditions, choosing instead to hear what other parties have to offer before deciding on possible arrangements. The party emerged as the third-largest nationally in the 2026 local government elections, securing close to three million votes, with its…

The South African Communist Party (SACP) has ruled out entering a coalition with the Democratic Alliance following the 2026 local government elections, with General Secretary Solly Mapaila saying the two parties have fundamentally different political and economic positions. The party’s electoral performance has also raised questions about its future within…