ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has urged supporters in Duncan Village to defend freedom by voting for the party, calling it a vital shield for South Africans.
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has urged supporters in Buffalo City Metro to prioritise election campaigning, stating mayoral leadership discussions will follow in due course.
For the first time since 1994, the ANC will not field a candidate in Ward 19 of the King Sabata Dalindyebo municipality, which encompasses Nelson Mandela's home village of Qunu.
ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa rallied supporters in the Eastern Cape's Buffalo City Metro, saying the party is relying on key provincial strongholds to power its upcoming municipal election campaign.
Despite the murder of ANC ward candidate Ngawonke Bulala, voters in Kumkani Mhlontlo say they will still vote for him, prompting plans for a future by-election.
Independent ward councillor Bhekizenzo Gigi is campaigning to retain his seat in Kumkani Mhlontlo's Ward 14, standing again amid service delivery challenges and internal ANC tensions.
Political parties are rolling out their senior leaders in Buffalo City Metro ahead of the local government elections. Cyril Ramaphosa and Julius Malema are leading campaigns as the ANC seeks to defend its majority in the key Eastern Cape…
A political row in Knysna has escalated after the Knysna Independent Movement filed a criminal complaint against the DA and constituency head Ryan Smith over allegations regarding council coalitions.
Delivering the 7th annual OR Tambo Memorial Lecture, Prof Barney Pityana called for South Africa's best minds and leaders to serve in local government rather than pursuing high-ranking provincial or national political offices.
Amid candidate list submission failures and mounting court battles, questions arise over Fikile Mbalula's administrative effectiveness as ANC secretary-general ahead of the 2026 local government elections.
Opposition parties in Buffalo City Metro have accused the ANC of employing underhanded election tactics, including defacing campaign posters and running an alleged 'jobs-for-votes' scheme through the EPWP.
The ANC has been ordered to reinstate Andile Lungisa on its Nelson Mandela Bay proportional representation candidate list after the Johannesburg High Court ruled that his removal was unlawful.
The ANC is appealing a Gauteng High Court ruling that ordered the party to reinstate Andile Lungisa to its candidate list, citing concerns over party autonomy and internal processes.
As the ANC heads toward the 2026 local government elections, former Eastern Cape MPL Zinziswa Rabe examines the party's deep-rooted organizational challenges, candidate list troubles, and the urgent need for genuine leadership…
