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Aphiwe Deklerk

Aphiwe Deklerk is an experienced journalist with a keen interest in politics. He is currently the deputy news editor of the Daily Dispatch.

Tens of thousands of people have objected to Eastern Cape name changes.
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Legal battle looms over KuGompo City and Robert Sobukwe Town names

Lobby group argues Graaff-Reinet name change was ‘unconstitutional, lacked proper public participation’

OR Tambo region delegates arrive at the Orient Theatre for the provincial conference of the ANC on Thursday.

WATCH | ANC delays Eastern Cape conference amid legal wrangle

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa was scheduled to officially open the conference today

Eastern Cape ANC Youth League chair Lihle Chalo supports premier Oscar Mabuyane's bid.

New youth league chair backs Mabuyane to lead province

The new Eastern Cape ANC Youth League chair Lihle Chalo backs premier Oscar Mabuyane to lead the party in the province again

Finance MEC Mlungisi Mvoko delivers the budget speech at the legislature on Tuesday.

Mvoko flags municipalities’ slow spending of disaster funds

Eastern Cape finance MEC Mlungisi Mvoko has expressed concern about municipalities that fail to timeously spend disaster funds released to them by the national government.

Transport minister Fikile Mbalula says 'we must do everything in our power to ensure that the integrity of the award process is not brought into question'.

E-tolls still in limbo as Mbalula fails to announce final decision on their future

Motorists who use Gauteng roads will have to wait even longer to hear a final decision on the future of e-tolls.

Chief justice Raymond Zondo at a media briefing. File image

Parliament investigates rogue MPs fingered in Zondo report

The joint committee on ethics and members’ interests has been requested to investigate possible contraventions, but this will only apply to members who were serving in parliament when the alleged transgressions took place.

Minister of international relations and co-operation Naledi Pandor. File image.

Naledi Pandor says SA planned to donate food and medical supplies, not cash, to Cuba

International relations and co-operation minister Naledi Pandor has denied that the country ever planned to give R50m in cash to Cuba.

Minister of international relations and co-operation Naledi Pandor. File image.

Naledi Pandor slams UN Security Council over Russia-Ukraine war

'The conflict has exposed the inadequacy of the UN system and highlighted the need for serious attention to our repeated calls for substantive reform of the Security Council and the UN itself,' said Pandor.

Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams promises better funding for small businesses

Small business development minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams is promising better funding opportunities for small and medium enterprises

Western Cape infrastructure MEC Tertuis Simmers has warned residents about an online housing scam promising RPD houses for R2,300.

Report about comments on Gayton McKenzie was wrong, says Tertius Simmers

New Western Cape DA leader Tertius Simmers was put in the spotlight as the man responsible for the collapse of coalition governments in the Western Cape.

Parliament has endorsed the appointment of Xolile George as its new secretary. File photo.

Parliament confirms Xolile George as its secretary

Parliament has confirmed the appointment of SA Local Government Association CEO Xolile George as its new secretary.

Johannesburg transport MMC Kenny Kunene. File photo.

Kenny Kunene says Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni coalitions are safe

Patriotic Alliance deputy leader Kenny Kunene says his party will not pull out of the coalition governments in Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni.

Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan. File photo.

Pravin Gordhan denies government wants to privatise Transnet

Gordhan was responding to questions by EFF MP Omphile Maotwe who accused the ANC government of moving to collapse state-owned enterprises like Transnet in order to sell them to private owners.

The teacher has been sentenced after pleading guilty to fraud-related charges.

Special Tribunal orders ex-state attorney official to pay back millions to Gauteng health department

A former state attorney official together with a family member and an associate are in hot water after the Special Tribunal ordered they must pay back R4.5m they allegedly defrauded from the Gauteng department of health.

Jessie Duarte says she is fighting hard to regain her health.

'I am getting stronger by the day': ANC's Jessie Duarte on fighting cancer

ANC deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte says she is fighting hard to regain her health