MK unlikely to stop National Assembly’s first sitting
The independent judiciary monitoring organisation, Judges Matter, says it is unlikely that the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK)Â Party will be able to stop National Assembly’s first sitting. This follows the party’s lawyers sending a letter of demand to the Secretary of Parliament and Chief...
MK Party calls for a commission of inquiry into ‘election rigging’
The uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party says it wants a commission inquiry established that will allege discrepancies that transpired in the capturing of election results for this year’s general elections. The party alleges that elections have been rigged. MK Party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela was...
ANC shouldn’t have gone into GNU with DA included: Mapaila
The SACP has described the new Government of National Unity (GNU) as the most difficult period the country has entered. The SACP briefed the media on Monday on its three-day central committee meeting that took place over the weekend. The briefing comes on the backbone of Sunday’s national...
More MK Party members call for rerun of elections
Reading Time: 1 minuteMK Party members in the Moses Mabhida Region in KwaZulu-Natal have reiterated calls for a re-run of the May 29th general elections. They protested outside the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court where an IEC official has appeared on charges of contravening the Electoral...
This is a coalition between ANC and white monopoly capital: Malema
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEconomic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema has accepted the results of the vote for the President of South Africa and congratulated President-elect Cyril Ramaphosa. The two went head-to-head last night for the top job after the constitution of the 7th...
VIDEO: First sitting of the National Council of Provinces
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFifty four permanent delegates will be sworn-in at the National Council of Provinces this morning. Live Stream: First sitting of the National Council of Provinces
VIDEO: Jabulani Khumalo heads to Electoral Court seeking reinstatement
Reading Time: < 1 minute The founder of the MK Party and the man who registered the party with the IEC, Jabulani Khumalo will challenge the IEC’s decision of former President Jacob Zuma as the leader of the party in the Electoral Court sitting in the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg. LIVE...
These elections tested our strength: Mosotho Moepya
The IEC's chairperson says this year's national elections tested the Commission systems and have shown and demonstrated South African's democratic resolve.
IEC will hold debriefing session to reflect on elections: Mamabolo
The Electoral Commission says it will meet in the near future to discuss the 2024 elections, identify gaps experienced and improve systems for next elections.
(Election results announcement) – 2024 elections were a moment of democratic affirmation: Sy Mamabolo
IEC chief electoral officer Sy Mambolo says the 2024 elections were like no other before. "This was a theatre of openness," he says.
Security Cluster says post-election crime prevention plan ready
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) says it's all systems go to ensure the safety and security of the country post the elections.
Elections fair but plenty of room for improvement: Defend Our Democracy
The Movement maintains this year's elections offered South Africans a platform to make political choices without fear or intimidation. Calls on IEC to swiftly resolve disputes submitted by political parties and independent candidates.
We’re analysing posts that incite violence: National Police Commissioner
General Fannie Masemola says the security cluster will continue to monitor social media messages that incite violence. Masemola is pleased with the deployment of extra police to KwaZulu Natal, the Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga pre-and-post elections. "They are not coming back, they are staying there...
Coalitions: Luthuli House will decide who we work with, says KZN leader
ANC KwaZulu-Natal chairperson Siboniso Duma says the national leadership will decide who the party will partner with in KwaZulu-Natal, adding theirs is to serve citizens.
BOSA ready to work with leaders eager to build SA
Build One South Africa (BOSA) leader Mmusi Maimane says he will partner with South African leaders who want to build the nation. I will work and talk with South African leaders who want to build our nation. Now is the time we fix what is broken, heal our nation and ensure we build a prosperous...