According to sources, The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has welcomed Action SA’s decision to head to court over failure to address the absence of the political party’s name next to it’s logo on the ballot papers by the given deadline of the 4th of October 2021, 10am. Action SA demanded that the IEC include their […]
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) was expected to begin its rerun of the Constitutional Court interviews after objections to the initial proceedings were lodged. Therefore, acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo chaired the JSC as it started proceedings with interviews for two seats on the Constitutional Court bench on Monday. The JSC has recommended Supreme Court […]
The JSC had been forced to re-conduct its April interviews for two vacancies at the apex court after the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (Casac) challenged its lawfulness and constitutionality. During Judge Kathree-Sitiloane’s interview, who was the second candidate to be interviewed, for a position in the apex court on Monday, […]
We saw a sudden unannounced family meting take place Thursday evening 30 September, from the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa. Many had to miss the family meeting due to not having knowledge of it being broadcast, instead had to miss out from receiving information relating to the covid-19 update. Usually when the president will […]
With the cultural sector affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, during October last year, the National Arts and Culture was given R300 million to pay out to the arts and artistic sector. Through this money, NAC was supposed to create employment and retain initiatives for artists and others in the cultural sector. After a lodge […]
A few years back when the African National Congress (ANC) launched its manifesto, the slogan they were holding and moving on was “Together We Can Do More” This year they are going with “We Will Do Better.” As the sun was ready to set, and call it a day, the ANC prepared to take on […]
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is launching its manifesto today ahead of the November 1 local government elections. The event is scheduled to take place at 11 am. It will be held virtually on the DA’s social media platforms with keynote address being delivered by DA leader John Steenhuisen as well as addresses by Mayoral Candidates […]
To many of dejected masses and the youth of South Africa who wish to see economic and political changes happening in their communities and the country, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) seems to be the only alternative to the African National Congress (ANC). For many years it has been stressed that the youth of South Africa […]
Political parties and independent candidates intending to contest the November 1st Local Government Elections have until 5pm on Tuesday to submit their nominations and prescribed election deposit. This forms part of the amended timetable following the official proclamation of the election date by the Minister of Co-operative Governance Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. The Electoral Commission of South […]
The Constitutional Court dismissed the DA’s application to declare the Electoral Commission of South Africa’s (IEC) decision to reopen candidate registrations unlawful and invalid. As a result, the ruling party which failed to register candidates in 93 municipalities after it didn’t meet the initial deadline, will have the opportunity to participate in the elections in […]