Politics

Angry residents have issued a stern warning to political parties not to take advantage of the racial tensions between Indians and Blacks in Phoenix to improve their political standings.

Jacob Zuma, a man who always said he wanted his days in court but used every trick in the book to delay them, is now dragging prominent organisations and foundations, which might have benefitted from the Arms Deal in the 1990s into the battle.

Dedani Mkhize and his wife, Sthoko Mkhize, received funds from the R150m Covid-19 contracts awarded to Digital Vibes to set up a Tammy Taylor Nails outlet and Gold Ace Cuts and Curls hair salon.

Jacob Zuma scored a victory on Wednesday after the Pietermaritzburg High Court agreed to hearing his plea in person next Tuesday.

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has launched an urgent court application to the ConCourt for the municipal elections to be postponed to February next year.

An ANC ward councillor in Daveyton, Ekurhuleni, went on a looting spree - heading in and out of the Total Sports and Markhams shops three times.

A faction in the Zulu royal family has accused the ANC-led government of delaying King Misuzulu Zulu kaZwelithini's coronation.

Jacob Zuma’s backers were left embarrassed when the city of uMhlathuze abruptly cancelled permission for their march at the eleventh hour on Wednesday.

With just two weeks left before he goes back to court, Ace Magashule is pulling out all the stops to evade prison.

The ANC and SACP in KwaZulu-Natal have warned the new Zulu king to be careful not to become a “puppet” of former IFP president Mangosuthu Buthelezi.

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has proposed that all party mayors and councillors must have post-matric qualifications.

So desperate is ward councillor Linda Mlaba to get attention that he is prepared to strip off most of his clothes.