Category: News
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Zuma’s Electoral Court win is a spiritual process: MK Party
Reading Time: 2 minutes uMkhonto weSizwe Party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela says they welcome the decision by the Electoral Court to rule in favour of former President Jacob Zuma’s bid to remain on the party’s list ahead of the elections. The former President approached the Electoral Court after the IEC upheld an objection to his candidacy.…
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Zuma warns IEC against political interference
Reading Time: 2 minutes Former President Jacob Zuma has cautioned the Electoral Commission (IEC) against interfering in parliamentary affairs. Zuma said the Commission should refrain from involving itself in political matters and instead focus solely on ensuring free and fair elections. Zuma reaffirmed his stance while addressing scores of uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party members outside…
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DA gears up to govern KwaZulu-Natal
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Democratic Alliance (DA) believes it has all the solutions to the challenges faced by the Durban Metro. The DA held a Ready to Govern Summit in Durban aimed at gearing itself to be part of a new government in KwaZulu-Natal after the May 29 elections. The party deliberated on solutions…
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Boy Mamabolo challenges removal of his name on ANC candidate list
Reading Time: < 1 minute The High Court in Johannesburg will today hear the matter between African National Congress (ANC) MP Boy Mamabolo and the party over the removal of his name from the parliamentary candidate list. Mamabolo argues that factions within the ANC led to the removal of his name. Several party branches have…
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Court set to issue order in MK party vs IEC case on Tuesday
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Electoral Court is expected to issue an electronic ruling on Tuesday afternoon in the uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party’s case against the Electoral Commission (IEC). The IEC had sustained an objection to former president Jacob Zuma’s candidature on the MK party’s list for the National Assembly because he was convicted…
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Tracking key constitutional and legislative amendments since 1994
Reading Time: 3 minutes As South Africa edges closer to the 2024 general elections, it is important to reflect on some of the more pronounced constitutional and legislative amendments since 1994. 7 September 1993 – The establishment of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) agreed to by the 26 parties negotiating at the World Trade Centre…
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Mantashe confident of ANC getting good results in KZN
Reading Time: < 1 minute African National Congress (ANC) national chairperson Gwede Mantashe says the party will do well in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in the upcoming elections. Mantashe also remained mum on what percentage of votes that he thinks the party would attain at the 29 May polls. This is as experts are predicting…
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Zuma wins appeal, remains on MK Party list
Reading Time: < 1 minute Former President Jacob Zuma has won his appeal at the Electoral Court, which means he remains on the list of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party. Yesterday’s court proceedings below: The IEC had sustained an objection to Zuma’s candidature on the MK Party’s list for the National Assembly because he was convicted…
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Voters yield power to change the current government: Ntuli
Reading Time: 3 minutes Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in KwaZulu-Natal chairperson and premier candidate, Thami Ntuli, says voters have the power to change the current government through their votes. Ntuli was speaking during the launch of the IFP’s provincial election manifesto in Ulundi yesterday. Persistent rainfall did not deter scores of IFP supporters from attending…
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“Declaring Zuma ineligible for public office violates his rights”
Reading Time: 2 minutes The uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s legal representative, Advocate Dali Mpofu, says declaring former President Jacob Zuma ineligible to stand for public office is a violation of his rights. Mpofu says according to the Constitution, every adult citizen has the right to stand for public office. He is representing the party in the Electoral…