Political News
Emalahleni – Kabelo Boshomane, the newly elected chairperson of the ANC Nkangala, secured a decisive victory during the ANC Nkangala Regional conference in Emalahleni last weekend. Boshomane scored 195 and his opponent, Thomas Ngwenya, scored 28 votes. In an interview with the Highveld Chronicle, Boshomane said he is determined to tackle the pressing service delivery…
Kriel – The Democratic Alliance (DA) has successfully claimed control of the ward from the African National Congress (ANC) by securing 839 votes during the by-elections held in Kriel on Wednesday, 01 October 2025. The ANC fell short by 30 votes compared to that of the DA, accounting for 33,95% of the ballots cast, uMkhonto…
Emalahleni – More than 350 delegates are expected at the upcoming 9th ANC Nkangala regional conference set to take place from 03 to 05 October in Emalahleni’s Witbank Dam. James Makhwiting, a member of Regional Task Team (RTT) for ANC Nkangala, told Highveld Chronicle that the organising committee has made significant progress, with logistical preparations…
MBOMBELA – Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu officially announced yesterday the reshuffling of Members of the Executive Council (MECs) in the Mpumalanga Provincial Government. The decision to reshuffle the MECs, Ndlovu said, was taken “in the best interest of good governance, efficient service delivery and public trust”. “We have made several assessments in all our departments…
Middelburg – Over 5,000 people hailing from various municipalities in Nkangala District Municipality and the province at large attended former Deputy President David Mabuza’s memorial service at the Sydney Choma Banquet hall, Middelburg, on 10 July. The ANC Nkangala chairperson and Nkangala District Municipality mayor, Thomas Ngwenya, characterised the late Mabuza as a dauntless leader…
MPUMALANGA – On the afternoon of Thursday, 03 July, South Africans and the world at large received the news that David Mabuza, a former Deputy President of South Africa, had succumbed to breathing difficulties while in a hospital in Gauteng. He was 64. And frankly speaking, he died too young given the calibre of South…
NKANGALA – The African National Congress (ANC) in Nkangala says its recent by-election victories are proof that the people still trust and have confidence in the organisation. The party secured a landslide victory, comfortably retaining Wards 18 and 31 in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality during the by-elections held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The ANC…
THEMBISILE HANI – The African National Congress (ANC) has reaffirmed its dominance in the Thembisile Hani Local Municipality after securing decisive victories in both Ward 18 and Ward 31 during by-elections held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The ANC retained both wards with comfortable margins, while the newly formed Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party made a…
MBOMBELA – Political economist Moeletsi Mbeki has criticised Black Economic Empowerment (BBEE) saying the policy has succeeded in creating a black elite rather than delivering broad-based economic upliftment for the majority of black South Africans. Mbeki, who is also the executive chairperson of Pomegranate Media and brother to former President Thabo Mbeki, spoke to Highveld…
MPUMALANGA – The South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) cannot shake the feeling of being treated like a stepchild within the alliance led by the African National Congress (ANC). The civic movement says its structures in Mpumalanga are ready to discuss why they should campaign and vote for the ANC in the upcoming local government…
