State spending on new jets 'is simply wrong'

Opposition parties have slammed plans for R1.6-billion is to be spent on two new long-range jets for President Jacob Zuma and his deputy.

Zuma: State of the Nation 'a huge responsibility'

President Jacob Zuma considers the State of the Nation address to be one of his "most important" speeches, he said ahead of the opening of Parliament.

ANC slammed for condoning jobs below the breadline

The Independent Democrats said it was shocking that the ANC suggested that unemployed people should take any job, even if it paid below the breadline.

ANC shrugs off DA-ID merger

The "swallowing" of the Independent Democrats by the Democratic Alliance is not a threat to the ANC, a spokesperson for the ruling party has said.

DA, ID merge to challenge ANC

The DA said on Saturday it would merge with the Independent Democrats to better challenge the ruling African National Congress in the 2014 election.

'If we build it, they will vote for it'

Will the much publicised "engagement" between the DA and the ID at the DA Federal Congress last week result in a coalition, merger, or partnership?

De Lille not joining DA yet

Independent Democrats leader Patricia de Lille will not be the star of the show at next month's national congress of the Democratic Alliance.

ANC 'showing disregard for courts'

The ANC is showing a "dangerous disregard" for the courts by criticising a high court ruling on the "shoot the boer" song, the ID said on Wednesday.

Newsmaker: Helen Zille

The Democratic Alliance and the Independent Democrats have taken the first tentative steps towards a possible coalition at national level.

Opposition parties: 'We're engaged!'

The signs were good for taking the relationship between opposition parties to the next level, Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille said on Saturday.

DA: ID conference could bring about significant realignment

An ID conference to be held on the weekend could turn out to be a significant event in the realignment of SA politics, DA leader Helen Zille says.

Opposition parties eye closer cooperation

Leaders of opposition parties will gather in Cape Town in March to talk about forming a united front in next year's municipal elections, the ID says.

Opposition upset over new NPA head

Opposition parties expressed reservations on Wednesday about the appointment of Menzi Simelane as National Director of Public Prosecutions.

Opposition refuses to bow on chief justice

The opposition on Wednesday rejected attempts by President Jacob Zuma to defuse the row over his nomination of Judge Sandile Ngcobo as chief justice.

Zuma tries to calm controversy over chief justice

Zuma on Wednesday welcomed a statement by the opposition that they would prefer Dikgang Moseneke to his nominee, Sandile Ngcobo, for chief justice.

Opposition backs Moseneke for chief justice

Three opposition parties on Tuesday urged President Jacob Zuma to reconsider his nomination for chief justice.

Ngcobo's nomination 'unconstitutional'

Opposition parties have urged Jacob Zuma to withdraw his statement on the nomination of Sandile Ngcobo to replace outgoing Chief Justice Pius Langa.

Opposition parties band together to unseat the ANC

Unity talks between opposition parties are under way in bid to challenge the ruling party at the polls, they said on Sunday.

De Lille calls for probe into cellphone call costs

Cellphone call costs in South Africa are among the highest in the world and need investigating, ID leader Patricia de Lille said on Wednesday.

It's Z-time

It was an easy win for the ANC. But what quickly emerged was that a shift had occurred in the South African political landscape.

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