local government

Fikile Mbalula Collapses During Briefing After ANC Wins IEC Court Battle

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula collapsed during a media briefing after the Constitutional Court ruled in the party’s favour in a dispute over 181 candidates excluded from the local government elections.

Ramaphosa Promises Sweeping Local Government Reforms As Water Crisis Comes Under Scrutiny

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is finalising reforms to strengthen municipalities, while opposition MPs press him over water failures, accountability and the Marikana massacre.