Author: eddie
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McKenzie remembers last time facing a judge during swearing-in
Reading Time: 2 minutes New Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie used his swearing in to quip about his time in prison. McKenzie is part of the 76 members of the new National Executive that are being sworn in, in Cape Town. Chief Justice Raymond Zondo is presiding over the swearing in ceremony…
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VIDEO | ANC briefs media on Gauteng GPU negotiations
Reading Time: < 1 minute The African National Congress (ANC) briefs the media on the developments in the Gauteng Government of Provincial Unity negotiations. Video Below:
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MK Party withdraws Electoral Court application over election results
Reading Time: < 1 minute The MK Party has withdrawn its application against the Electoral Commission (IEC) at the Electoral Court that sought to invalidate the 2024 election results. The party had alleged that the elections results declared by the IEC were not free and fair. It also called for President Cyril Ramaphosa to call…
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Lesufi expected to announce Gauteng Executive Council tonight
Reading Time: 2 minutes Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi is expected to announce his provincial cabinet today. African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says that it is regrettable that both the ANC and DA could not reach an agreement over the allocation of portfolios in the Gauteng Legislature. “The Premier of Gauteng, comrade Panyaza Lesufi…
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IFP concerned that impasse in Gauteng not good for investment
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in Gauteng has raised concern that what is happening between the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA) regarding the Government of Provincial Unity (GPU) might scare off investors. The DA has announced that it won’t be part of the Gauteng GPU as…
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Western Cape ANC hopes spirit of GNU will filter down provincially
Reading Time: 2 minutes The ANC in the Western Cape says it is hoping that the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU) will have a positive impact on Western Cape politics. The party says it believes that this will assist and expedite service delivery to citizens. The ANC says it will remain a…
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LIVE | Premier Lesufi announces members of the executive council
Reading Time: < 1 minute Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announces members of the executive council following two postponements due to an impasse with the Democratic Alliance. LIVE Below:
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Electoral Court slaps MK members with fines for inflammatory remarks
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Electoral Court has slapped MK Party’s Visvin Reddy and Bonginkosi Khanyile with an order to pay a fine of R150 000 each, suspended for five years. The specialist court found the pair in contravention of the Electoral Act over remarks they made in March regarding the registration of the…
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Lesufi announces 7 MECs from ANC, 3 from other parties
Reading Time: 2 minutes Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has announced his 10-member executive council (MECs) to lead the provincial government for next five-year term. The new members of the executive council comprise seven members of the African National Congress (ANC) and three from other political parties including the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), Patriotic Alliance (PA)…
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Gauteng e-Government MEC promises to prioritise internet roll out
Reading Time: 2 minutes Newly elected Gauteng e-Government MEC from the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), Bonginkosi Dhlamini, says his top priority will be to roll out internet connectivity to poor communities in the province. Dlamini is one of the three new MECs from parties outside the African National Congress (ANC) who now form part of…