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#Johannesburg residents are set to stage three protests over prolonged #wateroutages in Melville, Kensington and Parktown West, demanding reliable supply and accountability from municipal officials ahead of #localelections. Read more: insidepolitic.co.za/joburg-f… #Johannesburg #WaterOutages #LocalGovernmentElections

#KaizerChiefs, #OrlandoPirates and #MamelodiSundowns have advanced to the #CarlingKnockout quarter-finals after winning their last 16 clashes. Chiefs beat TS Galaxy 3-0, with #WandileDuba scoring a hat-trick, while Pirates won 3-0 and Sundowns edged Gallants 1-0. Read more: insidepolitic.co.za/chiefs-p… #CarlingKnockout #KaizerChiefs #OrlandoPirates #MamelodiSundowns

#NUMSA has stripped general secretary #IrvinJim and president #AndrewChirwa of their powers amid an internal leadership crisis. The union’s Central Committee accused the two leaders of neglecting their duties and undermining its authority. Read more: insidepolitic.co.za/numsa-st… #NUMSA #IrvinJim #AndrewChirwa

The #KhampepeCommission has requested a four- to six-month extension to complete its investigation into alleged political interference in apartheid-era prosecutions. Delays and outstanding witness testimony have affected the inquiry, with #JacobZuma yet to appear. Read more: insidepolitic.co.za/khampepe… #KhampepeCommission #JacobZuma #SouthAfrica

#GeordinHillLewis has warned against coalition instability in Cape Town ahead of the 4 November local government elections. The #DA mayoral candidate urged voters to back his party, saying smaller parties could open the door for the #ANC and #EFF. Read more: insidepolitic.co.za/hill-lew… #LGE2026

A new GCRO report highlights how municipal failures are pushing South Africans towards protests, court action and community-led efforts to fix infrastructure. How long can residents wait for municipalities to deliver? Read the full exclusive report here: insidepolitic.co.za/exclusiv… #LocalGovernment #ServiceDelivery

Deputy President #PaulMashatile has urged South Africans to embrace active citizenship by holding leaders accountable, protecting public resources and voting responsibly. Speaking at the annual O.R Tambo #wreathlayingceremony in #Ekurhuleni, he called for collective action to strengthen democracy. Read more: insidepolitic.co.za/mashatil… #PaulMashatile #Wreathlayingceremony #Ekurhuleni

#MorielInfrastructureGroup has been removed from the state construction register for allegedly misrepresenting its credentials to secure higher registration grades. Public Works Minister #DeanMacpherson says 75 construction companies have been removed since June 2024. Read more: insidepolitic.co.za/moriel-i… #MorielInfrastructureGroup #DeanMacpherson #CIDB

Eight matric learners from three #KwaZuluNatal schools were allegedly barred from writing their #NSC exams. Education MEC #SiphoHlomuka condemned the incidents, saying denying learners the opportunity to sit examinations is a serious matter. Read more: insidepolitic.co.za/eight-ma… #SiphoHlomuka #KwaZuluNatal #NSC

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Justice Minister #MmamolokoKubayi says government is exploring pro bono legal assistance to help community leaders join ongoing #ConstitutionalCourt and #GautengHighCourt cases concerning #Migration and asylum. The move follows concerns raised by traditional leaders and civil society groups. Read more: insidepolitic.co.za/governme… #MmamolokoKubayi #ConstitutionalCourt #GautengHighCourt #Migration

#EugenedeKock has accused the NPA of failing to pursue apartheid-era crimes, saying it has never approached him for information on the murders of freedom fighters despite his willingness to assist investigations. Read more: insidepolitic.co.za/prime-ev… #EugeneDeKock #NPA

#DA Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate Khathutshelo Rasilingwane has accused municipal departments of misleading councillors on service delivery, calling for independent verification of official reports. Read more: insidepolitic.co.za/da-candi… #Ekurhuleni #DA #LocalGovernment

The murder trial of #KatisoKTMolefe and three co-accused has been postponed to 2027 due to a scheduling clash with the separate case involving #VusimusiCatMatlala. The accused face 35 charges, including murder and attempted murder. Read more: insidepolitic.co.za/kt-molef… #VusimusiCatMatlala #KatisoKTMolefe

Deputy President #PaulMashatile has raised concerns about the safety of water supplied by private tankers as Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Works remains closed for cleaning and decontamination following more than 400 reported gastrointestinal illness cases. Read more: insidepolitic.co.za/mashatil… #PaulMashatile #BWTW

President #CyrilRamaphosa has congratulated Brazil’s #LuizInácioLuladaSilva on his re-election, calling the victory significant for the Global South. He also reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation on international issues. Read more:insidepolitic.co.za/ramaphos… #CyrilRamaphosa #Brazil #LuizInácioLuladaSilva #SouthAfrica

Residents in parts of #BezuidenhoutValley have been advised to continue avoiding tap water while #JohannesburgWater assesses additional samples. Although previous tests met required standards, the restriction remains in place, with water tankers continuing to supply affected properties. Read more: insidepolitic.co.za/johannes… #BezuidenhoutValley #JohannesburgWater

Former Vlakplaas commander #EugeneDeKock has told the #KhampepeCommission that askaris played a central role in apartheid-era death squads involved in killings and kidnappings. He said the unit did not recruit the operatives independently. Read more: insidepolitic.co.za/de-kock-… #EugeneDeKock #KhampepeCommission #SouthAfrica

President #CyrilRamaphosa says healthier public finances must improve the lives of South Africans, supporting better education, healthcare, infrastructure and job creation following years of economic challenges. Read more: insidepolitic.co.za/ramaphos… #CyrilRamaphosa #MTBPS #SouthAfrica

#ANC president #CyrilRamaphosa has acknowledged Soweto’s water shortages, unemployment and crumbling infrastructure during a campaign in Orlando and Diepkloof, saying the party is working to address service delivery problems. Read more: insidepolitic.co.za/ramaphos… #ANC #Soweto #LGE2026