Politics

MOVE SA has announced Patrick Moraka as its mayoral candidate for the City of Ekurhuleni ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections, promising a focus on service delivery, jobs and accountable governance.

ANC NEC member Andile Lungisa has reportedly approached the High Court in a bid to overturn his omission from the party’s proportional representation list for Nelson Mandela Bay, escalating the ANC’s growing candidate-list crisis ahead of the local government elections.

When Rali Mampeule steps onto the stage at the Riversands Incubation Hub this Sunday, 6 September 2026, he will be doing far more than launching a political party.

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has expelled MPs Pumlani Kubukeli and Dr Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala with immediate effect, citing conduct it says damaged the party’s reputation, unity and organisational discipline.

ActionSA member Tumi Sole has announced his decision to step away from active politics, saying he will redirect his focus to #CountryDuty, alongside his legal and corporate work.

ActionSA has filed papers in the North Gauteng High Court challenging disciplinary processes that cleared Presidential Protection Service members General Wally Rhoode and Constable Rekhoto of wrongdoing linked to the Phala Phala investigation.