Tag: South Africa politics
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Metros at the Frontline: Local Elections Forge Battlegrounds in South Africa’s Metropolitan Municipalities
Metros as the Heart of Local Elections Metropolitan municipalities are shaping up as the pivotal arenas for this year’s local government elections. After a bruising national and provincial vote in 2024, political parties are recalibrating strategies to win urban influence where most residents live, work, and seek reliable public services. The battle in these dense…
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Metros emerge as pivotal battlegrounds in looming local government elections
Metros at the center of the local election battle Metropolitan municipalities are being framed as the decisive arenas in this year’s local government elections. After a bruising national and provincial vote in May 2024, where the ruling party faced significant losses, political parties are recalibrating their strategies to win control of the country’s major urban…
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ANC Youth League Elects New Leadership: Meet the Top Six
New Leadership for the ANCYL The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) has announced a new leadership slate following a tightly contested electoral conference held in Polokwane. In the early hours of Tuesday morning, delegates elected a fresh top six that signals a shift in the organisation’s direction while preserving its core mission to mobilize young people…
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ANCYL Leadership Elected in Polokwane: Meet the Top Six
Introduction: A New Chapter for the ANCYL The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) has unveiled its new leadership after an electoral conference held in Polokwane in the early hours of Tuesday. The conference marked a formal renewal process for the youth wing of the governing party, signaling intent to sharpen its agenda and bolster mobilization ahead…
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ANC Youth League elects new leadership: Meet the top six
Overview: ANCYL elects new leadership in Polokwane The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) has wrapped up its electoral conference in Polokwane with a new leadership slate. In a decision that will influence the youth wing’s direction, Collen Malatji was re-elected as president, underscoring continuity in the organisation’s approach to youth issues and party alignment. The conference…
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Former minister Malusi Gigaba to hand himself over to police
Overview of the announcement Former South African cabinet minister Malusi Gigaba said he would hand himself over to police on Friday morning following a summons related to charges connected to Transnet. The statement, issued ahead of the planned handover, framed the move as a procedural step in a long-running saga that has kept the political…
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Former Minister Malusi Gigaba to Hand Himself to Police Over Transnet Charges
Overview of the Situation Former state affairs minister and prominent ANC figure Malusi Gigaba has announced that he will hand himself over to police on Friday morning following a summons related to the Transnet case. The announcement, made through a formal statement, confirms the high-profile nature of the investigation and Gigaba’s decision to cooperate with…