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ANC general secretary Fikile Mbalula with Dr Rubusana regional chairperson Princess Faku during his campaign train in Gompo Hall in Duncan Village on Tuesday.
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ANC a shield for SA's people, Mbalula says

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has urged supporters in Duncan Village to defend freedom by voting for the party, calling it a vital shield for South Africans.

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula addresses party members at a mini-rally in Zwelitsha on Monday. Picture: ZIYANDA ZWENI
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Mbalula urges ANC unity ahead of elections

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has urged supporters in Buffalo City Metro to prioritise election campaigning, stating mayoral leadership discussions will follow in due course.

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa was so impressed with 89-year-old Liza Nogqala's knitting that he purchased a jersey during his door-to-door visit in Mdantsane on Friday. Picture: MARK ANDREWS © DAILY DISPATCH
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Ramaphosa banks on Eastern Cape and key strongholds to bolster ANC election drive

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa rallied supporters in the Eastern Cape's Buffalo City Metro, saying the party is relying on key provincial strongholds to power its upcoming municipal election campaign.

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Rival parties roll out the big guns in Buffalo City

Political parties are rolling out their senior leaders in Buffalo City Metro ahead of the local government elections. Cyril Ramaphosa and Julius Malema are leading campaigns as the ANC seeks to defend its majority in the key Eastern Cape…

The new R40m waste management fleet handed over earlier this week. The trucks are due to be rolled out to Mdantsane soon. Picture: SUPPLIED

Buffalo City Metro deploys R40m refuse fleet to clean up Mdantsane

Ten new refuse trucks are expected to roll out across Mdantsane soon after the Buffalo City Metro handed over the vehicles for use in the township's wards.

Border Cricket administrator Greg Fredericks, Buffalo City mayor Princess Faku and Local organising committee chief operating officer Edward Khoza during the inspection of Buffalo Park Cricket stadium on Wednesday. Picture: Sino Majangaza
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Scramble for tickets ahead of World Cup games

Over 600,000 ticket ballot entries have already flooded in for the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup fixtures at Buffalo Park, with organisers urging fans to apply before the November 21 deadline.

The UMkhonto we Sizwe Party senior leader, former ANC Buffalo City Metro councillor Nozizwe Otola.
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ANC accused of underhanded tactics ahead of election

Opposition parties in Buffalo City Metro have accused the ANC of employing underhanded election tactics, including defacing campaign posters and running an alleged 'jobs-for-votes' scheme through the EPWP.