At the ANC's final Siyanqoba rally in Mdantsane, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared that the party will retain control of the Eastern Cape despite growing opposition and service delivery challenges.
A former ANC politician sentenced to eight years for faking his death in an insurance fraud scheme has yet to serve his sentence and is now running for ward councillor under the UDM banner in Buffalo City.
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.
Political scientist Prof Mcebisi Ndletyana links the axing of University of Fort Hare vice-chancellor Prof Sakhela Buhlungu to the enduring 'Zuma effect' in Eastern Cape politics.
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.
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.
