“The training is designed to equip entrepreneurs with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in their businesses,” The Greater Kokstad Municipality, in partnership with the Harry Gwala District Development Agency, iThala Development Finance Corporation, and Vision Africa the accredited skills development provider, recently hosted a workshop in Kokstad aimed at empowering local entrepreneurs. The…
“We are the only transparent organisation among all political parties”. Community members in Kokstad and Franklin are divided after residents burned African National Congress (ANC) regalia while calling for their current ward councillor to step down on Sunday, 7 June 2026. The ANC Kokstad Regional Secretary, Qiniso Mnguni, said the African National Congress is an…
In a meeting held on 12 September 2025 between African National Congress (ANC) officials and the ANC Caucus of Alfred Nzo District Municipality, the ANC instructed its caucus to “affirm the order of the Bargaining Council in the Council meeting and desist from appealing the outcomes.” This decision pertains to the reinstatement of Zamile Sikhundla…
Shivambu, recently demoted from his role as secretary-general of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, used the briefing to clarify his political future amid speculation of a fallout with the MK Party and potential resignation. The event was not sanctioned by the MK Party, and their spokesperson, Nhlamulo Ndhlela, noted it violated internal protocol. During the…
“As women and children, we continuously witness these incidents, where perpetrators are arrested, sent to prison, and later released to live freely again.” The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Women’s Desk in Matatiele has strongly condemned an incident of gender-based violence following an attack on a 62-year-old woman at Bhubesi village, under Ward 18 of Matatiele….
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…
The election of the current US President, Donald Trump came as a relief to many countries across the globe. He was seen as a better option in comparison to his predecessor, President J. Biden. The main difference was their approach to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the Israeli aggression and according to Internation Criminal Court (ICC),…
The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the recent statement by Provincial Treasury clarifying the true extent of the on-going fiscal crisis within the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport (DoT). The statement by KZN Finance MEC, Francois Rodgers, affirms what the DA has consistently maintained: that the department’s financial distress is not the result of a so-called “system…
In a show of unity and commitment to taking the ANC back to the people, the ANC Kokstad Sub-regional Task Team (SRTT) hosted a soccer and netball tournament on December 13, 2025. The event was held at Bhogweni Stadium for football and Shayamoya High School for netball, under the theme “Taking the ANC back to…
“The area is under strict environmental regulations, and activities of any nature are prohibited due to the presence of hazardous substances.” The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Kokstad has accused local authorities of mishandling a community prayer gathering for missing seven-year-old Lathitha Mtolo, after the event descended into chaos over the weekend. The gathering, organised…
