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SESHEGO, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 16: IEC signage during the Ward 13 By-Elections at Mponegele Primary School on July 16, 2025 in Seshego, South Africa. The municipal by-elections allow the community to vote for the ward councillor who will represent the interests of the community in the municipality. (Photo by Philip Maeta/Gallo Images)
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The Common Sense
4 min read
South Africa faces a wave of hung councils and complex coalition talks after November’s local elections.
SOWETO, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 28: Green ID book on June 28, 2024 in Soweto, South Africa. According to media reports, a considerable number of Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant beneficiaries with green ID books have been struggling to access their funds due to South African Social Security Agency’s (SASSA) new biometric verification process. (Photo by Gallo Images/Fani Mahuntsi)
By
MyBroadBand
4 min read
South Africa is moving to scrap green ID books, with smart IDs set to become the only accepted identity document.
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 08: General views at the Democratic Alliance 2026 Manifesto Launch at Mary Fitzgerald Square on August 08, 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The 2026 South African municipal elections will be held on 4 November 2026 across South Africa, to elect councils for all district, metropolitan and local municipalities in each of the country's nine provinces. (Photo by Gallo Images/Fani Mahuntsi)
By
The Common Sense
3 min read
The DA’s support base is increasingly diverse, with middle-class interests outweighing race.
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 20: Barry Hendricks (President) of SASCOC during the Squash Sponsorship announcement at Fricker Road on January 20, 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)
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Editor BizNews
2 min read
Board acts on anonymous complaints after a retired judge found prima facie grounds for a judicial referral.
Andrew Morphew: Who has been in control of the FMD fight?
By
Editor BizNews
4 min read
South Africa’s FMD response exposes the risks of state-controlled systems
Aerial view of Johannesburg skyline with dense buildings, a tall communications tower, and green parks. The scene is under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
By
Daily Friend
5 min read
Kenneth Kgwadi argues Johannesburg's mayoral candidates risk letting international activism crowd out service delivery and infrastructure fixes.
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