Ekurhuleni Mayor Xhakaza defends city’s response to EMPD corruption allegations
Ekurhuleni Mayor Xhakaza defends the city’s actions after Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi was suspended and dismissed over EMPD corruption allegations.
Ekurhuleni Mayor Xhakaza defends the city’s actions after Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi was suspended and dismissed over EMPD corruption allegations.
2 days ago|October 27, 2026|Cape Flats News|Politics
ANC's Fikile Mbalula backs a basic income grant for youth without matric as unemployment among young people rises to 47.4%.
3 days ago|October 26, 2026|Cape Flats News|Politics
ANC President Ramaphosa says service delivery in Mangaung is improving, but persistent issues like water shortages and sewage spillages remain ahead of elections.
3 days ago|October 26, 2026|Cape Flats News|Politics
IFP leader Velenkosini Hlabisa says mature leadership is crucial for successful coalition governments, citing uMhlathuze Municipality as a model.
3 days ago|October 26, 2026|Cape Flats News|Politics
MK Party criticises the IEC for rejecting requests to amend candidate lists before the 2026 local elections, citing fairness concerns after ANC's court win.
3 days ago|October 26, 2026|Cape Flats News|2024 Elections
Over half of South Africa’s youth remain unregistered voters, revealing critical disillusionment with politicians ahead of the 2024 elections.
3 days ago|October 26, 2026|Cape Flats News|2024 Elections
The ANC has directed Gwede Mantashe to apologise for remarks about alleged sex-for-jobs abuses amid campaign controversy in the North West.
3 days ago|October 25, 2026|Cape Flats News|Politics
The ANC has ordered Gwede Mantashe to apologise for comments made on sex-for-jobs allegations after internal review and pressure from the ANC Women's League.
4 days ago|October 25, 2026|Cape Flats News|Politics
RTC calls to end decades of poor service delivery in Tsantsabane, citing failing water, sanitation, and governance ahead of local elections.
1 week ago|October 18, 2026|Cape Flats News|Politics
Two ANC members were killed and three wounded in a shooting during campaigning in Umgababa, KZN. Premier Thami Ntuli condemns the attack and calls for arrests.
2 weeks ago|October 18, 2026|Cape Flats News|Politics
The IEC has allowed 32 political parties to submit candidate lists for the 4 November local elections, following a Constitutional Court ruling favouring the ANC.
2 weeks ago|October 18, 2026|Cape Flats News|Politics
Suliman Carrim remains in custody after his arrest at OR Tambo Airport for failing to appear before the Madlanga Commission; bail postponed to Monday.
2 weeks ago|October 17, 2026|Cape Flats News|Madlanga Commission
The Constitutional Court’s green robes, worn since 1995, symbolise a break from apartheid-era judiciary, reflecting South Africa’s democratic values.
2 weeks ago|October 16, 2026|Cape Flats News|Politics
Deputy President Paul Mashatile addressed FEDUSA’s 8th national congress, focusing on economic challenges, unemployment, and AI’s impact on labour.
2 weeks ago|October 16, 2026|Cape Flats News|Politics
The Western Cape High Court ordered Parliament’s ethics committee to reconsider complaints against Fikile Mbalula and late MP Dikeledi Magadzi over PRASA-related allegations.
2 weeks ago|October 14, 2026|Cape Flats News|Politics
Gauteng Traffic Police Chief Inspector Samuel Mashaba died on 13 October 2026 amid suspension after testimony at the Madlanga Commission linked to the Aeroton cocaine bust.
2 weeks ago|October 14, 2026|Cape Flats News|Madlanga Commission
Police responded to looting and unrest in Durban CBD on 8 October after a march against gender-based violence turned violent, with vehicles burnt and shops looted.
3 weeks ago|October 9, 2026|Cape Flats News|Politics
The Constitutional Court ruled SAHRC directives are not binding. SAHRC warns against encouraging public to ignore court rulings despite criticism.
3 weeks ago|October 9, 2026|Cape Flats News|Politics
Jacob Zuma was hospitalised in KwaZulu-Natal on 7 October 2026, but the MK Party insists it was a routine check-up and that he remains healthy.
3 weeks ago|October 9, 2026|Cape Flats News|Politics
Johannesburg City Council proposes renaming five inner-city streets including Wolmarans Street, with the Sandton Drive debate still unresolved.
3 weeks ago|October 8, 2026|Cape Flats News|Politics
Willie Spies, FF+ mayoral candidate, challenges DA’s majority in Tshwane 2026 elections, with coalition politics set to decide control of the metro.
3 weeks ago|October 7, 2026|Cape Flats News|Politics
SAPS confirms disciplinary proceedings against Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya continue, postponed to 12 Oct amid legal challenges linked to Madlanga Commission allegations.
3 weeks ago|October 6, 2026|Cape Flats News|Madlanga Commission
British journalist Yvonne Ridley has warned that the Western Cape could become a new outpost of Zionist settler colonialism during a fiery media briefing held in Cape Town this week. She appeared alongside former British MP George Galloway at the Bo-Kaap Cultural Hub on Wednesday, September 30. The pair urged...
4 weeks ago|October 3, 2026|Cape Flats News|Politics
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero was recorded discussing accelerating unfinished projects ahead of the November elections amid cash-flow concerns.
4 weeks ago|October 2, 2026|Cape Flats News|Politics
Anco Barker announced her resignation as PMC national spokesperson less than six weeks before the 2026 local elections, a move disputed by party leadership.
4 weeks ago|October 1, 2026|Cape Flats News|Politics
The Madlanga Commission is set to pursue criminal charges against fired Crime Intelligence major general Feroz Khan after he failed to appear before the inquiry on Monday despite virtual accommodation. Chair Mbuyiseli Madlanga dismissed Khan’s bid for a postponement, ruling that the former general disregarded a legitimately issued subpoena on...
1 month ago|September 28, 2026|Cape Flats News|Madlanga Commission
The Madlanga Commission orders taxi boss Sindane’s evidence on Monday, rejecting his postponement despite a medical certificate and spiritual claim.
1 month ago|September 26, 2026|Cape Flats News|Madlanga Commission
The One Love Alliance has launched its platform, promising to tackle GBV and housing issues while distancing itself from specific cultural labels.
1 month ago|September 22, 2026|Cape Flats News|Politics
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has officially acknowledged the Constitutional Court’s 2022 judgment regarding the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA), a move that paves the way for a more streamlined national procurement system. The ruling, which declared the 2017 Preferential Procurement Regulations invalid, highlighted the legal necessity for a unified...
1 month ago|September 19, 2026|Cape Flats News|Politics
The ANC has suffered a dramatic courtroom setback that strips its candidates from the ballot in two Eastern Cape municipalities barely seven weeks before the crucial November local government elections. The Electoral Court dismissed the party’s appeal over 181 disputed candidates, leaving it absent in Ngquza Hill and Port St...
1 month ago|September 16, 2026|Cape Flats News|Politics