Sunday Times

118 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Mokonyane says South Africa will not sacrifice sovereignty for US trade · ANC official Nomvula Mokonyane rejects US trade pressure after Agoa removal announcement
• Gauteng government caught unprepared by regional water crisis · Gauteng officials deploy water tankers while noting permanent fixes are required.
• Low voter turnout predicted for South Africa November 2026 local elections · Survey forecasts under 50% turnout for upcoming South African local government elections.
• ATM sets formal coalition conditions for Johannesburg council · ATM candidate Vuyo Zungula demands binding written plans for Johannesburg coalitions
• Eugene de Kock blames NPA for failing apartheid crime prosecutions · Convicted apartheid death squad leader Eugene de Kock testified NPA ignored his evidence.
• Jacob Zuma dismisses MK Party secretary-general after hospital discharge · MK Party leader Jacob Zuma fired secretary-general Sibonelo Nomvalo days after leaving hospital.
• South Africa Treasury proposes municipal pay and appointment oversight · South Africa National Treasury will require minister approval for municipal salary increases.
• South Africa IEC races to print 27 million ballots in one week · South Africa's IEC must print 27 million ballots after a Constitutional Court election ruling.
• eNCA Poll Finds MK Near eThekwini Majority, DA Leads Tshwane · eNCA MarkData poll shows MK Party close to majority in eThekwini, DA ahead in Tshwane.
• South African parties report campaign funding gaps ahead of elections · ANC, DA and ActionSA address unequal election campaign financing in South Africa.
• ANC veteran Frank Chikane absent from campaign over unconfirmed candidacy · Rev Frank Chikane refuses full ANC election campaigning without written mayoral candidacy confirmation.
• KwaZulu-Natal political tensions rise over election billboard dispute · Billboard legal battle and poster vandalism raise tensions ahead of South African elections.
• Activist Ndabandaba Leads Daveyton March Demanding Foreign Shop Closures · Activist Ndabandaba led a march in Daveyton urging foreign nationals to close illegal businesses and leave the country.
• Confusion grows over Jacob Zuma health ahead of South African local elections · MK Party claims Jacob Zuma discharged from hospital amid internal pre-election tensions
• Helen Zille launches final Johannesburg mayoral campaign with dramatic stunts · DA veteran Helen Zille concludes her Johannesburg mayoral campaign with theatrical stunts and a call for immediate action.
• Good Party Claims Arrogant DA Likely to Lose Cape Town Majority · Good Party candidate Brett Herron predicts the DA will lose its outright majority in Cape Town due to arrogance and complacency.
• eNCA Poll: DA Leads ANC in Joburg, Holds Majority in Cape Town · A new eNCA poll shows the DA leads the ANC in Johannesburg and retains a majority in Cape Town.
• Cosatu General Secretary Calls for ANC Disciplinary Action Over Mantashe's Conduct · Cosatu general secretary Zingiswa Losi urges ANC to discipline Gwede Mantashe for storming out of the congress.
• Ramaphosa Urges ANC Supporters to Turn Out in Cape Town Elections · ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa urges supporters to vote in large numbers to reclaim power in Cape Town from the DA.
• Ramaphosa orders ANC secretary-general Mbalula to rest after health scare · President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula to rest following a health collapse at the Constitutional Court.
• Numsa regional leaders file court application over suspended NEC meetings · Disgruntled Numsa regional leaders seek labour court order to compel NEC meetings.
• Constitutional Court forces IEC to include ANC candidates in local elections · South Africa's Constitutional Court ordered the IEC to include 181 excluded ANC candidates in upcoming local elections.
• Mike Shingange elected Cosatu president, Zingiswa Losi wins general secretary · Cosatu elected new national leadership via negotiated deals and contested ballot voting.
• ANC Welcomes Cosatu Resolution on Alliance Neutrality Ahead of Elections · The ANC supports Cosatu's decision to remain neutral between the ANC and SACP in upcoming local government elections.
• Samwu President to Propose Worker Resolutions at Cosatu Congress · Samwu president Nkhetheni Muthavhi aims to adopt resolutions improving municipal worker conditions at the Cosatu congress.
• Law Professor Says ANC's Electoral Appeal Should Fail · Koos Malan argues the ANC's Constitutional Court appeal regarding election exclusions should fail due to administrative negligence.
• ANC Councillor Challenges Disputed Ward 28 Candidate Nomination in Court · ANC councillor Nomvula Seelane seeks high court intervention over disputed Ward 28 candidate selection.
• Kliptown Residents Lose Faith in Polls Over Unfulfilled Service Delivery · Kliptown residents in Soweto say poor infrastructure and broken promises have eroded their motivation to vote in upcoming elections.
• Deputy President Mashatile Cancels Johannesburg Campaign Event · Deputy President Paul Mashatile cancelled a Johannesburg campaign event due to local party requests and recovery needs.
• South Africa's Road Accident Fund Spends R13m on Disciplinary Hearings Amid Scandal · South Africa's Road Accident Fund spent R13m on disciplinary hearings for suspended executives while facing insolvency.