ANC lashes DA's 'double standards'

The ANC is making inroads into DA strongholds, particularly in the Western Cape, ANC head of elections Ngoako Ramathlodi said on Thursday.

FF+: DA in late-night raid on Verwoed statue

Members of the DA removed a statue of the architect of apartheid, Hendrik Verwoerd, from Meyerton on Wednesday night, the FF+ has claimed.

DA says black support has tripled

The Democratic Alliance's support among black voters has tripled in the run-up to the local government elections, a party strategist said on Tuesday.

Zille publishes 'no frills' ministerial handbook

Western Cape premier Helen Zille on Tuesday released a new ministerial handbook in an effort to reduce excessive spending by provincial ministers.

The week that SA politics got dirty

The ANC and its alliance pulled out all the stops this past weekend ahead of the local government elections on May 18 and took aim at the opposition.

Crowd boos ANC speakers at De Aar May Day rally

The ANC faced a tough audience in a dry, hot De Aar when party leaders attended the Workers’ Day rally organised by Cosatu.

DA and media 'against ANC and the poor'

Criticism of the Democratic Alliance and the media featured strongly in speeches at Cosatu's May Day rally in Cape Town on Sunday.

City of Cape Town loses open-toilet battle

The construction of unenclosed toilets in Makhaza meant Cape Town had lost sight of the constitutional rights of the poor, a court has ruled.

Let the struggle continue to provide a better life for all

Read an extract from a speech given by DA leader Helen Zille at Solomon Mahlangu Freedom Square, Mamelodi.

The myth of Midvaal

The DA claims it has been ruling the roost in Midvaal for the past 11 years because of exemplary service delivery.

Living in two worlds in Sicelo Shiceka land

Living in the township of Sicelo Shiceka can be a pleasant experience -- if you happen to live on the right side of Morris Street.

Cosatu 'wants taxpayers to foot its bill'

Patricia de Lille says the same rules apply to all when it comes to hiring the Cape Town Stadium.

Election set to be a two-horse race

Research predicts shifts in the voting patterns of urbanites fed up with poor service delivery.

Waking up to accountability

Various factors in our politics make the ANC and its leadership impervious to ordinary democratic accountability mechanisms, the M&G weighs in.

ANC: DA rally was not disrupted

Media reports that African National Congress members disrupted a Democratic Alliance rally in Pretoria were unfounded, the ANC said on Thursday

Zuma: SA has done 'exceptionally well' since 1994

President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday spoke of how proud he was at the "substantial progress" South Africa has made since 1994.

Cops stop ANC-DA clash in Mamelodi

Police had to intervene in Pretoria's Mamelodi township when a group of ANC supporters tried stop a DA rally from taking place, media reported.

Give us five years, Zille tells Emalahleni

The Democratic Alliance will turn service deprived Emalahleni into the best governed municipality in Mpumalanga within five years, Helen Zille said.

Zille: Election results will surprise many

The results of the May 18 local government elections will shock the ruling party out of its complacency, DA leader Helen Zille said on Thursday.

The seven deadly sins in SA

There's a whole lot of sinning going on, especially in the political realm. Mandy Rossouw comments on who needs to repent.

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