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DA's Cyril Chuene sworn in as MPL

DA’s Cyril Chuene sworn in as MPL

MBOMBELA – The Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature swore in a new member on August 21.The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) Cyril Chuene filled the vacancy following the passing of late MPL Tersia Marshall. The DA held a media briefing led by its Caucus Leader, Bosman Grobler, who welcomed Chuene. Grobler described him as…

EFF councillors resign amid claims of internal divisions and “foreign tendencies” in Nkomazi

EFF councillors resign amid claims of internal divisions and “foreign tendencies” in Nkomazi

MALALANE – Six councillors from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have officially tendered their resignations from both the Nkomazi Local Municipality council and the party, citing deepening internal divisions and what they described as “foreign tendencies” within the organisation. A media briefing held yesterday saw former EFF Regional Secretary, Bandi…

Msibi’s next move revealed as he joins newly-formed SDP!

PIENAAR – Former ANC Mpumalanga treasurer, Mandla Msibi, has officially joined the newly formed Service Delivery Party (SDP), thus revealing his next political move following his resignation from the African National Congress (ANC). Msibi was officially unveiled as the SDP’s National Convener during the party’s welcoming ceremony at the eNkomeni…

“Services need to be insourced” – Cyril Ramaphosa

MBOMBELA – President Cyril Ramaphosa says outsourcing decapacitates local government. He was speaking during the closing ceremony of the provincial African National Congress 14th Provincial Conference on Saturday this afternoon at Mbombela Stadium. When addressing delegates, Ramaphosa touched on a variety of issues, including the procuring of services in local government…

ANC commits to fixing local government. Ramokgopa

ANC commits to fixing local government

SECUNDA – The African National Congress (ANC) in Mpumalanga held its January 8 rally at the Lilian Ngoyi Stadium in the Govan Mbeki Local Municipality on Saturday, February 7. The party’s Treasurer-General, Dr Gwen Ramokgopa, delivered the keynote address. As she ascended the podium to address supporters, she emphasised that…

ANC Mpumalanga ready for Local Government Elections

MBOMBELA – Following a two-day Provincial General Council (PGC) over the weekend, the African National Congress says it will ensure it retains all its municipalities in the upcoming local government elections next year. This is according to Chairperson, Mandla Ndlovu, who addressed the media after concluding the PGC at Mbombela…