Politics

In Julius Malema’s hometown of Seshego township outside Polokwane, Limpopo, the EFF is seen as the magic CHARIOT that will lead to the promised land.

The ANC leadership have accused independent candidates in the Harry Gwala region of using the organisation’s resources to campaign for the upcoming elections.

A KZN pastor has become a laughing stock in his community after joining four political parties within a period of a month.

Duduzane Zuma wants the position of ANC chairperson of ward 11 in Newlands, East in Durban but he is not putting in the work - and the branch members are angry.

Ngizwe Mchunu, the former uKhozi FM DJ and SABC 1 Roots presenter, has rejected claims that his slogan “Ayikhale” was used to incite violence during the July unrest.

Councillor Paul Mokgosiyane is a candidate in the upcoming local government elections - contesting a seat in a ward he was recently chased away from!

Jacob Zuma entered the Pietermaritzburg High Court in high spirits, smiling and greeting his supporters, but left court in a much more serious mood.

AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has received praise for not using his powerful seat to garner support for any political party ahead of next week’s all-important municipal polls.

AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo has called for the AbaThembu nation to vote for the EFF after its leader Julius Malema promised to buy him a car - and voters in Umthatha in the Eastern Cape aren’t best pleased.

With a week before the local government elections, political parties are steaming up their campaigns to woo voters.

The run-up to the 2021 local government elections has unleashed a new version of Deputy President David Mabuza.

Alfred Duma Local Municipality Mayor Vincent Madlala has blamed the police after failing to clinch the chance to stand as mayor for a second term after he was arrested in August.