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DA calls for probe into Gauteng e-Panic Button data breach: The DA will report the Gauteng government’s e-Panic Button data breach to the information regulator ...
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DA calls for probe into Gauteng e-Panic Button data breach: The DA will report the Gauteng government’s e-Panic Button data breach to the information regulator ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-09-28-da-calls-for-probe-into-gauteng-e-panic-button-data-breach/

The DA will report the Gauteng government's e-Panic Button data breach to the information regulator and has called for an investigation into the exposure ... Show more
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ANC faces coalition scramble as grip on major cities slips: DA projected to lead in five of eight metros, with ActionSA emerging as key player
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DA gains in five metros — Hill-Lewis says talks must put residents first: DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has urged political parties to prioritise stable local ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-11-06-da-gains-in-five-metros-hill-lewis-says-talks-must-put-residents-first/

ActionSA hails voter turnout as party secures 54 wards across Gauteng metros: The party has garnered 16.8% of the vote in the City of Johannesburg, 22 ...
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Key FactsBeaumont says ActionSA is gaining in ANC strongholds
15 hours ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
- Beaumont said ActionSA had taken 38 wards from the ANC in Gauteng townships as votes were being counted.
- Beaumont said ActionSA had won every ward in Tembisa, all but one in Atteridgeville and eight in Soshanguve.
- Beaumont said ActionSA was open to coalitions with all parties if they agreed on stability and a clear direction.
- ActionSA had developed a coalition framework before the election; the party would have only 14 days for talks across 105 municipalities.
Mokonyane says ANC would be ‘worse off’ if local polls were in 2024: With about 50% of the total votes counted on Thursday, the ANC was at 32.01%
timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-11-05-mokonyane-says-anc-would-be-worse-off-if-local-polls-were-in-2024/

Fox’s Jesse Watters Hits Panic Button, Says GOP May Never Win White House Again If Texas Stays Blue
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Zille upbeat as early election results reflect strong DA push in metros: Zille remains upbeat about results in the Gauteng province, saying Johannesburg cannot ...
ewn.co.za/2026/11/05/zille-upbeat-as-early-election-results-reflect-strong-da-push-in-metros

2026 election results: First official scientific prediction has been published: The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has published its first ...
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Gauteng’s coalition headache: ANC divided over who to work with after Wednesday’s vote
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Gauteng premier questions DA’s record on metro governance: Lesufi accuses DA of undermining key ANC policies in coalition talks
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‘You didn’t need to bypass any access controls’: Gauteng eGov weighs charges over e-panic button flaw
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We found flaws in Gauteng’s panic button app. The province set the cops on us: The Gauteng Department of e-Government waited two weeks before reporting security ...
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Gauteng e-panic safety under scrutiny: The Gauteng e-panic button data breach matter will soon be escalated to the Premier's office.
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Information Regulator to engage Gauteng over e-Panic Button data breach: The Information Regulator plans to engage the Gauteng Department of e-Government ...
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Gauteng residents urged to trust e-panic button after foiled cyberattack: The Gauteng government has reassured residents after news of an attempted security ...
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South Africa: How Gauteng's New Panic App Exposed Your Data: Reports about domestic violence and assault, including images and locations, could be accessed by a ...
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GP ePanic button is free, do not pay those soliciting a fee: The GP anti-crime app is funded by government.
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2025-04-08-gp-epanic-button-is-free-do-not-pay-those-soliciting-a-fee/
'Try harder, masters — the slaves have woken up': Lesufi fires back at DA
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-10-16-try-harder-masters-the-slaves-have-woken-up-lesufi-fires-back-at-da/
Key FactsMsimanga Accuses Lesufi of Concealing Corruption
Oct 15, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
- The DA in Gauteng has accused Premier Panyaza Lesufi of hiding forensic reports and is considering reporting him to the auditor-general and public protector.
- Since 2019, the DA has been requesting the release of forensic reports related to corruption in government departments, but their requests have gone unanswered.
- Solly Msimanga stated that ongoing delays and the lack of reports hinder the fight against corruption and adversely affect citizens' welfare.
- The DA will continue to insist on the publication of these reports to reveal the true extent of corruption in the province.
'Lie-sufi' vs 'dictator Zille' clash over Tshwane mayorship: The ANC's push against the DA in Gauteng continues as premier Panyaza Lesufi ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-09-30-lie-sufi-vs-dictator-zille-clash-over-tshwane-mayorship/
Key FactsMokonyane: No Support for Cilliers Brink
Oct 1, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mg.co.za
- Nomvula Mokonyane criticized Helen Zille for threatening to jeopardize the stability of the government of national unity to reinstate Cilliers Brink.
- Zille accused the ANC of exerting pressure to keep the DA out of power, while Mokonyane stated that threats were not conducive to unity.
- The ANC supported Brink's removal through a motion of no confidence and aims to collaborate with ActionSA to ensure stability in Tshwane.
- ActionSA expressed concerns over potential ANC candidates and emphasized the importance of negotiations among the parties.
ANC and DA again fail to reach a deal in Gauteng: Talks between the DA and the ANC in Gauteng for a government of provincial unity have failed.
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-07-02-anc-and-da-again-fail-to-reach-a-deal-in-gauteng/
Key FactsDA Criticizes Seat Distribution in Gauteng Government
Jul 2, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
- DA federal council chair Helen Zille criticizes the distribution of government seats in Gauteng between DA and ANC as no agreement was reached.
- The ANC offered three cabinet seats for DA, kept seven for themselves, and proposed giving one to the IFP or PA.
- Zille emphasized that the distribution did not reflect the election outcomes and called for genuine power-sharing based on the elections.
- DA remains open to further negotiations if the ANC treats them as an equal party and aims for real power-sharing to serve the voters of Gauteng as intended.
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