“If the DA was never part of this municipality, we still feel that maybe some of the things would not have happened,” The Democratic Alliance (DA) leader in Matatiele Local Municipality, Wonga Potwana, has commended the former mayor’s work Sonwabile Mngenela, particularly in ensuring service delivery to all wards, this praise comes after the municipality…
By Dr Hlumelo Mgudlwa (PhD) For the first time in over 30 years, African National Congress, has lost national elections even though it remained a major party determining and leading the coalition government. This comes after a dramatic and a steady decline in their electoral performance over the years. In 2004 under the stewardship of…
The Alfred Nzo District Municipality (ANDM) officially welcomed Cllr. Godfrey Ganya as a member of the District Council following a swearing-in ceremony held on December 15, 2025. Cllr. Ganya, directly elected by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) from Ward 27 in Matatiele, replaces the late Cllr. Mawande Magadla. The ceremony, presided over by Speaker of…
“The taxi operators felt frustrated because they didn’t see significant progress on the road despite the initial stop-and-go point.” Taxi operators in Ntabankulu have expressed frustration over the T19 road rehabilitation project, which is currently underway between Phuthi and Ntabankulu town. The Border Taxi Alliance and Uncedo Taxi Association recently came together to voice their…
The Democratic Alliance in Alfred Nzo has expressed outrage over alleged interference by the African National Congress regional leadership in the employment processes at Umzimvubu Local Municipality. According to DA Chief Whip Wonga Potwana, this interference undermines the integrity of Municipal Manager Thobela Nota and disregards merit-based hiring principles. The DA claims the ANC regional…
The Alfred Nzo region of the African National Congress (ANC) has found itself at the center of a swirling controversy. A leaked letter, which the ANC has refused to confirm or deny, alleges that the local municipality mayor has been ordered to step aside with immediate effect. The ANC has condemned the leak as an…
Oppositions accused the ANC of violating IEC rules for allegedly campaigning during the voting period. The opposition parties in Matatiele Local Municipality are crying foul, accusing IEC for violating its rules in the by-elections held at ward 10 under Matatiele local municipality on Wednesday the 12 of February 2025. The by-elections were held to fill-in…
“Injected animals must not be slaughtered or consumed for at least three weeks, as failure to observe this period could make people sick.” The Matatiele Local Municipality on Tuesday convened a stakeholder engagement session at the New Council Chambers to address the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the area. The meeting brought…
“We demand that MM Lizo Matiwane must do his duties and not be pressured by the new ANC REC.” The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Matatiele Local Municipality has expressed outrage over the alleged interference by the new African National Congress (ANC) Regional Executive Committee (REC) in the hiring process for the Manager of Public Participation…
“A lot of local farmers are afraid to showcase their livestock because some people attend these shows not to buy, but to identify the best livestock and steal it,” he said Umzimvubu Local Municipality recently hosted the 13th Umzimvubu Annual Agricultural Show, with the aim to market the municipality‘s Agro-Tourism. According to the Municipality the…
