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The CoGTA Minister has the sole prerogative of determining Local Government Election dates in consultation with the Electoral Commission and other relevant departments. Minister of Cooperative ...

A slow-moving Kona low brought periods of heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous marine conditions across the state Sunday, prompting flood advisories on multiple islands and a flood watch for all ...

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Velenkosini Hlabisa has expressed difficulty with pinning down a workable date for the local government elections, saying each of the ...

Voter turnout was high this year – 70.91% in Phase 1 and 76.08% in Phase 2, taking the overall turnout to 73.69%. The SEC and the Local Self Government Department (LSGD) will share live updates, ...

The counting of votes will begin at 8 am on December 13. Officials will first count the postal ballots and then move on to the EVM votes. The TREND software will give real-time updates and live ...

Two Broward schools administrators face personnel investigations after an audit revealed failures in the district's attempt to hire a company to oversee construction, the superintendent said.

Bethany Allard is a Los Angeles-based shopping reporter at Mashable covering beauty tech, dating, sex and relationships, and headphones. That basically means she puts her hair through a lot, scrolls ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated ...

In an unprecedented situation, the D.C. Council will select an interim member to serve until a special election is held. How exactly to proceed is causing infighting. The Smithsonian’s National Zoo ...

This delicious date and walnut cake is even better the day after making – if you can wait that long! This is a really easy cake to make as you don't need a mixer to cream the butter, just melt it in ...

News features from the Washington, DC Metro Area. December 23, 2025 • In 1985, D.C. punks sought to reset the politics and music of the D.C. punk scene. 40 years later, punks carry Revolution Summer ...