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St Catherine councillors charged to act with dignity, accountability

The roster of the St Catherine Municipal Corporation will have 13 additional members, who were sworn in on Thursday as newly elected councillors, to serve their constituents. Among the newbies is Correll Davis of the Mount Industry division in...

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Parliament's ad hoc committee on amending Section 25 of the Constitution to allow expropriation without compensation has adopted its report.

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Atlanta City Council approves legislation to grant funding for airport

ATLANTA — The Atlanta City Council approved legislation during Monday’s remote meeting to create the Airport CARES Act Grant Fund and receive $338.5 million in proceeds for the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act Grant (Legislative Reference

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IEC appoints Dikgang Moseneke to look into the possible postponement of elections | News24

The IEC says elections preparations are at an advanced stage, but parties are divided over whether they can campaign freely and fairly under the current state of disaster.

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ANC dominant force in Eastern Cape with nearly 70% of the vote, DA and EFF far behind | News24

The ANC is leading the race in the municipal election in the Eastern Cape.

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I will act on corruption when necessary, says Phillips

MONTEGO BAY, St James Opposition Leader Dr Peter Phillips says he will not fail to discipline members of his party who are found guilty of corruption when it is warranted, but currently there is no need for him to to do so.

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Nigeria: Two Years After Landmark Victory, Kwara's 'O to Ge' Movement in Disarray

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Former Eastern Cape mayor who succumbed to Covid-19 remembered by family, colleagues | News24

Family and colleagues have paid tribute to Baba Ganjana, an Eastern Cape councillor and former mayor of Mnquma municipality mayor, after he succumbed to Covid-19 on Friday.

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The Independent Police Investigative Directorate is investigating the death of a man who was allegedly shot by the police during a protest in Lichtenberg, the North West.

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South Africa: Reopening of Voter, Candidate Registration for Local Elections Welcomed

[SAnews.gov.za] The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has welcomed the Electoral Commission of South Africa's (IEC) decision to reopen the voter and candidate registration for the 2021 local government elections.

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Candidates forum held for Eutaw city elections

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Angola: MPLA and Swapo Strengthen Ties

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Delegations from AngoLA's ruling MPLA party and its Namibian counterpart SWAPO met this Wednesday, in the Namibian city of Windhoek, with a view to strengthening and strengthening ties between the two political organisations that govern their respective countries.

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Atlanta City Council approves funding for shelter options for the homeless

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Civil society groups urge Moseneke Inquiry not to postpone local government elections | News24

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By-elections: Patriotic Alliance scores convincing victory over DA in Eldorado Park | News24

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Former president Mbeki says calls for synchronised elections are 'counter-revolutionary' | News24

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