Peter Mokaba News Today

The African National Congress (ANC) staged its last major stadium rally Saturday ahead of next week's general election as it fights to protect its unbeaten streak of post-apartheid victories.

South Africas ruling African National Congress was betting on its last major stadium rally Saturday ahead of next weeks election to restore its glory and protect its unbeaten streak of post-apartheid victories .

This weekend the four big parties – ANC, DA, EFF and IFP – are hosting their final rallies ahead of the 29 May general elections.

The EFF has set out to paint Polokwane red, hosting its 'Tshela Thupa' rally at the Peter Mokaba stadium on Saturday.

In videos that were trending on social media on Monday, armed groups were seen engaged in a violent confrontation with the ANC during door-to-door election campaigning.

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A nine-year-old girl is one of several people injured when shots were fired as tensions ran high between ANC and EFF members in Juju Valley.

The two groups exchanged fire while some were seen throwing stones at each other during an election door-to-door campaign.

The Polokwane mayor announced an increase in tariffs on water, property rates and electricity.

The ward was previously controlled by the EFF, which has won three consecutive times since 2016