Eastern Cape ANC provincial secretary Lulama Ngcukayitobi has publicly challenged the party's secretary-general Fikile Mbalula over the ANC's failure to submit council candidates for elections. According to TimesLIVE, Ngcukayitobi is demanding answers as a bitter internal blame game erupts within the party over who is responsible for the failed submission. The dispute highlights deepening divisions inside the ANC ahead of the polls.

Several prominent ANC figures, including Chikane, Lungisa and Mafu, have been left off the party's election lists amid internal nomination turmoil, according to TimesLIVE. The exclusions affect key mayoral hopefuls and highlight divisions within the party as it prepares its candidate slates for upcoming elections in South Africa.

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula is facing a backlash within the party over chaos surrounding its election candidate lists, according to TimesLIVE. Candidates were reportedly left off lists submitted to the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), putting the party at risk of losing control of some municipalities. The blunder has sparked internal criticism of Mbalula, known as 'Boss', over his handling of the selection process.

The municipal manager of Madibeng Local Municipality, Kgatla, has reportedly refused to step aside despite being suspended. According to TimesLIVE, the allegations against him include refusing to follow directives, making unlawful appointments, abusing his power, and instituting irregular disciplinary proceedings. The standoff between the official and municipal authorities remains unresolved, with Kgatla contesting the suspension rather than complying with the instruction to vacate his position while the matter is addressed.

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has issued a seven-day ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu to initiate an independent investigation into the alleged scandal involving the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), according to Ripples Nigeria.

ActionSA in KwaZulu-Natal has extended its condolences following the death of ANC MPL Ntuthuko Mahlaba. The party has called for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.