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After consideration: Jongizizwe Dlabathi had resigned from his position as ANC regional secretary in Ekurhuleni and from his role as the City of Ekurhuleni’s MMC for finance late last month Photo: ANC Ekurhuleni Region REC.
ANC

ANC orders Dlabathi back to work

The ANC has reinstated Ekurhuleni regional secretary after rejecting his resignation, despite internal concerns that he cannot effectively hold both the regional secretary…

  • Mandisa Makgakga
  • Lunga Mzangwe
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ANC regional secretary and finance MMC Jongizizwe Dlabathi
ACTIONSA

Dlabathi falls in wake of EFF exit

The EFF has rejected a renewed partnership, leading to ANC Ekurhuleni regional secretary Jongizizwe Dlabathi stepping down as finance MMC

  • Mandisa Makgakga
5 min read
Chain of command: A motion of no confidence in mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has been filed and the EFF’s Nkululeko Dunga says his party will support it. (City of Ekurhuleni)
ACTIONSA

EFF eyes Ekurhuleni mayoral seat

This move is in line with the Economic Freedom Fighters’ plan to survive beyond the 2026 local government election

  • Mandisa Makgakga
5 min read
Ekurhuleni mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza. (Papi Morake/Gallo Images)
ACTIONSA

ANC-DA coalition negotiations over a new Ekurhuleni deal get under way

Ekurhuleni’s ANC plans to exclude the Economic Freedom Fighters and bring in the Democratic Alliance, plus Patriotic Alliance and ActionSA

  • Mandisa Makgakga
5 min read
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba. (File photo)
ACTIONSA

ActionSA considers backing ANC in Joburg metro over R2.5bn capital expenditure loan

Mashaba’s party may vote in favour of the loan if the R200 prepaid electricity service charge is scrapped

  • Lunga Mzangwe
4 min read
Nkululeko Dunga, the EFF provincial chairperson, secured an MEC position and will be sworn in as a member of the Gauteng provincial legislature. Photo: Twitter/EFF
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EFF leader warns that removing Ekurhuleni mayor will collapse other ANC-EFF coalitions in Gauteng

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  • Lunga Mzangwe
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Economic Freedom Fighters commander-in-chief, Julius Malema. Photo: @EFFSouthAfrica
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Ekurhuleni finances in the positive, says Malema

The EFF leader was addressing thousands of party members in Gauteng, where its partnerships with the ANC have come under pressure

  • Sarah Smit
3 min read
Nkululeko Dunga, the EFF provincial chairperson, secured an MEC position and will be sworn in as a member of the Gauteng provincial legislature. Photo: Twitter/EFF
ANC

ANC trying to bring EFF down in Ekurhuleni, Nkululeko Dunga alleges

The ANC accuses the EFF of trying to govern Ekurhuleni metro, where the two parties are in a coalition, without consultation

  • Mandisa Makgakga
4 min read
The ruling party is scheduled to start interviewing prospective metro mayors this weekend with some usual suspects on the list. (Photo by Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
ANC

Here are the ANC’s picks for metro mayors

The ruling party is scheduled to start interviewing prospective metro mayors this weekend with some usual suspects on the list

  • Lizeka Tandwa
7 min read