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African Content Movement (ACM) leader Hlaudi Motsoeneng is being approached by other political parties in the council to take over from ANC mayor Malekula Melato.
2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

ACM leader Hlaudi Motsoeneng being lobbied for Maluti-a-Phofung mayor role

Motsoeneng says he wants to “take over properly” as coalition talks continue in the troubled Maluti-a-Phofung municipality

  • Lunga Mzangwe
4 min read
The ANC is considering legal action after a turbulent Maluti-a-Phofung council meeting in which mayor Malekula Melato was removed, amid claims of a flawed process and a leaked EFF recording.(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
AFRICAN CONTENT MOVEMENT

Inside the EFF Free State plot to remove Maluti-a-Phofung mayor

In a voice note obtained by the Mail & Guardian, a senior EFF leader is heard saying they would give councillors different coloured pens to identify how they voted and that…

  • Lunga Mzangwe
6 min read
The ANC in Maluti-a-Phofung allegedly brought “thugs” to a council meeting on Thursday to disrupt proceedings intended to discuss a motion of no confidence against mayor Malekula Melato
ANC

ANC in QwaQwa allegedly organised “township thugs” armed with knives to disrupt mayor’s removal

A councillor said police had to be brought in to stop the disruptions

  • Lunga Mzangwe
3 min read
Selective: The Freedom Front Plus, whose posters hang in the streets of Danville in Pretoria, says it is contesting all eight metros but believes it can be a kingmaker in Tshwane. Photo: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images
ABANTU INTEGRITY MOVEMENT

Municipal elections: Smaller parties battle for kingmaker status

They will most likely punch above their weight in municipalities to gain leverage from the ANC and DA in next month’s local government elections.

  • Lizeka Tandwa
7 min read