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The Communists don’t feature as a force of any kind in opinion polls and when it has tried its luck in local by-elections it has been routed, at times struggling to get even a handful of votes. All indications are that it will have zero impact in the local elections

ANC and SACP – Political Merry-Go-Round

The Communists don’t feature as a force of any kind in opinion polls and when it has tried its luck in local by-elections it has been routed, at times struggling to get even a…

Mosiuoa ‘Terror’ Lekota, who died at the age of 77. Photo: David Harrison

Lekota’s estranged wife fights partner for estate after more than R2 million withdrawn

Mosiuoa Lekota’s partner, Luzelle Adams, sent herself R150 000 and her lawyers R250 000 after son was court-appointed estate curator

Mosiuoa Lekota was remembered as a towering figure of South Africa’s liberation struggle

Mashatile honours Mosiuoa Lekota as a giant who carried the torch of freedom

Known for speaking truth to power, Lekota’s contributions to democracy, education and social development have left an indelible mark on South Africa’s journey toward equality and…

Mourners gather in Bloemfontein to honour struggle veteran Mosiuoa Lekota

Political leaders and mourners gather in Bloemfontein to honour Mosiuoa Lekota, remembered for fierce convictions, humility, and a lifelong commitment to ordinary South Africans

Jobrg Mayor Dada Morero speaking. A memorial service is underway in Soweto for late politician and struggle stalwart, Mosiuoa Lekota. The 77-year-old anti-apartheid activist died last week after a long illness. In the years before his passing, Lekota served as the leader of the Congress Of The People (COPE), a party he helped form after breaking away from the African National Congress (ANC).  Photo Delwyn Verasamy

Morero jokes about no-confidence motions at Mosiuoa Lekota memorial

Joburg mayor humorously urged UDF leader Bantu Holomisa to stop his party’s councillor from filing motions of no confidence against him. Morero also honoured Lekota’s…

Mosiuoa ‘Terror’ Lekota, who died at the age of 77. Photo: David Harrison

SA mourns Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota

The Congress of the People co-founder was lauded for his principled positions ‘even in the face of criticism and humiliation’ and for being outspoken against corruption

COPE co-founder Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota has died at age 77.

Cope leader Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota dies at age 77

Lekota died in the early hours of Wednesday after a long illness, surrounded by his family, a spokesperson said

Panyaza Lesufi, Gauteng premier and co-convenor of the ANC in the province. Photo: X

Lesufi considering alternatives to politics, rules out ANC top seven bid

The premier and provincial co-convenor said the party would resurrect itself in Gauteng because there was no better alternative

Leader of the Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party and former South African president Jacob Zuma waves to supporters during the party’s first anniversary celebrations at the Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban on December 15, 2024. (Photo by RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP)

Zuma tells ANC to reverse his expulsion and reinstate him immediately — or else

The former president’s lawyers say Tony Yengeni is being “persecuted” for representing Zuma at his disciplinary hearing

Democratic Alliance mayor Cilliers Brink was removed through a vote of no confidence brought by the ANC and supported by ActionSA.
 (Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Voters will make ActionSA pay for working with ANC, EFF, says mayor Cilliers Brink

The embattled DA mayor of Tshwane said coalition partner ActionSA is also responsible for service failures in the metro.

Despite a high court ruling removing unlawfully-elected ANC mayor Dada Morero, the ANC still managed to score itself five new Johannesburg council chairperson positions on Thursday as it cemented its new-found strength in the city. (Photo by Papi Morake/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

ANC cements its numbers in City of Johannesburg council

The Patriotic Alliance and Economic Freedom Fighters ditch the Democratic Alliance during the election of council chairpersons

Cope won’t join forces

Cope crumbles as party leaders turn on each other

Both factions have issued each other with letters of suspension

Mossel Bay, Western Cape. (David Harrison/M&G)

Mossel Bay municipality is a success story, but more attention needs to be paid to the poor

Creating an investor sales pitch for Mossel Bay is not a difficult task

Principled: After Charlotte Lobe ‘excommunicated’ herself from the ANC she chose not to ride on her political background when searching for work. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Q&A Sessions: ‘Keeping quiet is not an option’ — Charlotte Lobe

More than a decade after a brief stint on the opposition benches, Charlotte Lobe is helping to fly the South African flag as a senior public servant in the department of…

As vote numbers streamed in, it emerged that at least four people had been arrested for double voting in KwaZulu-Natal. (Oupa Nkosi/ M&G)

Objections will not suspend the election results

Smaller parties are threatening court action. But this does not automatically suspend the results of the election

The biggest loser thus far has been the Cope, which was established in 2008 by former members of the ANC.

Elections 2019: Over 4.9mil votes counted, Cope has hope

South Africans headed the polls on Wednesday to elect the country’s sixth democratic administration

On Friday, Dennis Bloem told the commission that internal controls were flouted under the leadership of Mti. (eNCA)

Bosasa ran DCS into the ground — Bloem

Dennis Bloem recounted how “havoc” reigned over the department under Linda Mti and his predecessor Khulekani Sithole

‘I will approach the Zondo commission to go and testify, to back up what Mr Angelo Agrizzi has said because I was there,’ says Dennis Bloem (Deaan Vivier/Netwerk 24/Gallo Images)

COPE MP to ‘back up’ Agrizzi testimony at Zondo commission

Dennis Bloem was the chairperson of Parliament’s correctional services oversight committee

Lekota completed his transformation from United Democratic Front activist to Ruckus when he asserted that no land had been stolen by white people in South Africa, writes the author.

We colluded in our land dispossession

Like Lekota, Agrizzi has revealed a dreadful truth — we gave away the state for measly trinkets

Lekota said that the current electoral system for the National Assembly and provincial legislatures is one in which political parties, and not individuals, contest elections. (David Harrison/M&G)

Cope’s Lekota to introduce bill to allow independents to run for Parliament

The Electoral Laws Amendment Bill will seek to amend the Electoral Commission Act, 1996, to provide for and to regulate independent candidacy