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❗ The ANC will hold an Extended Special NEC meeting on Thursday to adopt a mandating guide for its coalition negotiations team, following the 2026 local elections.

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Zimbabwean-born British national Ndodana Tshuma, wanted in the UK over the alleged murder of his wife and two daughters, made a brief appearance in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court.

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ANCYL president Collen Malatji hits back at Thabo Mbeki over his call for Ramaphosa to resign, saying the former president is "part of the problem".

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ANCYL president Collen Malatji alleges election irregularities and says the party will approach the Electoral Court, claiming 126 voters were registered at one Tembisa household.

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ANCYL president Collen Malatji calls the EFF a "failed" party and urges it to shut down what he called a "stokvel" and return to the ANC.

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ANCYL president Collen Malatji calls the EFF a “failed” party and urges it to shut down what he called a “stokvel” and return to the ANC.

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ANCYL president Collen Malatji says the ANC should not enter coalitions with the DA or other parties he calls right-wing, after its poor showing in the local elections.

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ANCYL president Collen Malatji admits the ANC has lost support, blaming a disconnect with communities, unemployment, potholes, drugs, crime and poor governance.

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❗ Businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala appears before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria.

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👮 Acting Police Minister Prof Firoz Cachalia delivers the keynote address at the Eastern and Southern Africa Commission on Drugs.

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Former president Kgalema Motlanthe, who chairs the Eastern and Southern Africa Commission on Drugs, says the "real criminals" are still actively operating.

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OMO Ward 21 candidate Sphamandla Mninzi says a printing error left the party’s logo unclear on the ballot paper, costing it valuable votes.

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The One Merafong Organisation, founded in May, secured 8.44% of the vote and won a ward in Merafong. Chairperson Mandla Mqwazi thanks supporters and vows to tackle service delivery.

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ANC Ward 21 candidate Glen Fourie calls the elections challenging after the party’s Merafong support fell to 33.9% and the DA took the ward. He says the ANC will work with the DA.

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Mayibuye African Movement leader Floyd Shivambu and PA deputy president Kenny Kunene share a moment at the IEC’s final results announcement in Midrand.

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MK Party first deputy president Duduzane Zuma speaks during the IEC’s announcement of the final 2026 local election results in Midrand.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa attends the IEC’s announcement of the final 2026 local election results at the National Results Operation Centre in Midrand.

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ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula dismisses suggestions that President Cyril Ramaphosa was considering resigning.

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IT’S OFFICIAL: IEC chairperson Mosotho Moepya announces the final results of the 2026 Local Government Elections at the National Results Operation Centre in Midrand.

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