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At least 36 people were injured when three buses ferrying people to the IFP's election manifesto launch in Durban were involved in an accident on the N2 near Gingindlovu in KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday morning.

Barely three months after its launch and a week after it unveiled its election manifesto, Change Starts Now announced it will not contest the 2024 elections.

Seven political parties have made declarations of almost R60m in the last quarter of 2023, says the IEC.

South Africa will be a socialist state without provinces and will have a state-owned bank should the EFF take over the government, says Julius Malema.

Crucial projects for some of the city’s poorest areas were sidelined while others gained more funding as the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality rejigged the 2023/2024 budget on a day that culminated in a fiery exchange between councillors.

Fibs, even lies, are not uncommon in a bruising election battle for hearts and minds.

“Ndlozi is one guy who was favoured by God. He has the brains, the ladies say he's got the looks, he has humility and a voice to sing,” said Malema.

The apparent unpreparedness of the state in the racketeering trial against former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede and 21 others relating to a R320m Durban Solid Waste contract again came under the spotlight on Tuesday.

The KwaZulu-Natal government announced plans to build a new palace for King Misuzulu kaZwelithini.

The state has spent more than R10m in its 16-year legal battle against the now impeached Western Cape judge president John Hlophe.