With Mpumalanga’s rich history, it is the perfect place to host this year’s African National Congress’s 112 anniversary. This according to the party’s Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula who conducted a site visit at Mbombela Stadium where the celebration will take place next Saturday. Mbalula outlined the build-up activities which will commence on…
The African National Congress will institute a vote of no confidence in the current executive in order to reclaim the mayoral chain today. According to ANC deputy provincial chairperson Speedy Mashilo, “We won that local municipality by 54 percent. We were robbed of it by some ridiculous members who colluded…
The EFF has unseated the African National Congress in Ward 11 KaHhoyi, Nkomazi in the by-elections. READ | Today marks 45 years since Steve Biko’s death The ANC only garnered 34% while the EFF received 58%. Mafia Surprise Fane is now the Ward Councillor. Votes EFF: 1662 ANC: 993 Independent: 223
ERMELO – Deputy Secretary of the ANC in Gert Sibande Region, Trevor Nkosi, passed on yesterday. READ | #RIPDeborahFraser | Tributes pour in for Deborah Fraser Nkosi also served as the Chief Whip of the Gert Sibande District Municipality. “We extend our heartfelt words of condolences to his family, comrades, friends,…
On this day in 1979, Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu was hung by the Apartheid regime at the Pretoria Central Prison. READ | WATCH | Man arrested for setting ANC offices alight Today marks 43 years after his death. He was a freedom fighter, a struggle activist and ANC’s Umkhonto we Sizwe operative.…
Much as murder accused, delegates elected Mandla Msibi to the Top 5 position during the 13th Mpumalanga Provincial Elective Conference in absentia yesterday. He will step aside from the position until his court case is complete. Newly-elected Provincial Chairperson Mandla Ndlovu disclosed this yesterday. READ | Mandla Msibi and co-accused trial set…
The Johannesburg High Court dismissed a court interdict to stop the ANC provincial conference from proceeding on Friday. READ | WATCH | Man arrested for setting ANC offices alight It was announced during yesterday’s conference proceedings by NEC deployee to Mpumalanga, Dakota Legoete during a media briefing. The conference proceeded well,…
The long-awaited ANC provincial conference is postponed again for the umpteenth time. Provincial convenor, Mandla Ndlovu, confirmed the postponement. He said the conference will, however, sit this month. READ | ANC expels Nkomazi mayor from the party “The conference will not sit this weekend because we’re waiting for disputes resolutions from…
By Bongani Hlatshwayo The long-awaited ANC provincial conference will finally take place during the first week of March, after being postponed for the umpteenth time. The Acting Provincial Secretary revealed this on the sidelines of the Armed Forces Day that was held today in the City of Mbombela. READ | ANCYL…
Emalahleni Local Municipality has a new mayor following the untimely passing of Linah Malatjie. Cornelia Ntombikayise Nkalitshana was sworn in as the new mayor yesterday. This is after the ANC Provincial Executive committee convened a special meeting to process the deployment of a new mayor. READ | Emalahleni mayor and husband…