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Nomsa Dlamini

Nomsa Dlamini is the Political Editor and covers the national government, Parliament, the parties and the election, including the promises they make and whether the record matches them.

MK Party names Phakathi for eThekwini as it claims the metro is within reach

The MK Party says it is confident of taking control of eThekwini in the 4 November local government elections, and has settled on Apostle Mxolisi Phakathi as its mayoral candidate after replacing its first pick.

Nomsa Dlamini · 04 Oct 2026

Politics

Coalition churn in metros puts 2026 local elections in focus, IOL opinion piece argues

An IOL opinion piece published on 21 September 2026 argues that coalition instability in South Africa's metropolitan municipalities is damaging service delivery and local commerce ahead of the 2026 local government elections. It credits Cape Town's DA-led administration as an example of what a decisive mandate can achieve.

04 Oct 2026

Earlier from Nomsa Dlamini

Politics

Nomsa Dlamini

MK Party names Phakathi for eThekwini as it claims the metro is within reach

Coalition churn in metros puts 2026 local elections in focus, IOL opinion piece argues

Earlier from Nomsa Dlamini

Ramaphosa signs proclamation for SIU probe into Buffalo City metro contracts

ANC Limpopo dismisses ward candidate row as IEC says ward residency is not required

ANC asks ConCourt to put 181 councillors back on the 4 November ballot

ANC accuses Masemola of defying Mchunu on crime intelligence hiring freeze

Minister suspends OBP acting CEO over vaccine price collusion claims

Domestic workers face R100 000 fine per undocumented worker under new Bill

Duduzane Zuma says MK Party wants eThekwini outright, coalition only as fallback

Land reform committee admits it lost the thread on rural development

MK Party says its own candidate lists were manipulated, with the election 35 days away

Ramaphosa signs new SIU proclamation to probe Buffalo City and Gauteng housing tenders

IEC warns parties: dox a journalist and the Electoral Court can deregister you

Patriotic Alliance takes 2026 local election campaign to Mangaung stadium

IDT order book jumps from R2bn to R6bn as Nsibande takes the CEO chair

South Africa's new coastal signs speak Braille, isiXhosa and isiZulu

SASL is official, but a UFS lecturer says Deaf pupils still wait for the services behind it

CIPC opens real-time ownership register to law enforcement as 618 investigations concluded

RTIA warns motorists off fake AARTO payment sites as scam messages surge

Ramaphosa gives police and justice 60 days to audit stalled rape and murder cases

Ramaphosa tells Ekurhuleni families the 11 cases will not go cold

Ramaphosa says 11 women's bodies found in Ekurhuleni since July as police probe goes national

Public Service Month turns to digitisation as Home Affairs and identity services move online

Cabinet backs BRICS outcomes as China opens its cherry market to South Africa

Ramaphosa addresses the nation at 7pm on Ekurhuleni killings and gender-based violence