Post floor-crossing, Holomisa fancies his party's chances

The United Democratic Movement is in decline -- but that is no reason not to vote for it, says its leader, Bantu Holomisa in an interview.

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.

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.

Holomisa calls for white paper on labour broking

United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa on Monday called for a white paper to be drafted to deal with labour broking.

Holomisa: Ministers must use state pool cars

ANC ministers could save themselves embarrassment about the luxury vehicles they drive by using standardised, state pool cars, says Bantu Holomisa.

Holomisa talks tough over UDM's leadership

Despite having been savaged at April's polls, the UDM of Bantu Holomisa has tried to pull itself together and face the future.

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.

UDM: Government must drive economic liberation

The leader of the United Democratic Movement, Bantu Holomisa, has taken the opportunity of Workers Day to savage the government's economic policies.

ANC increases lead over Democratic Alliance

The ANC was leading the race in eight of the nine provinces late on Thursday morning while the ruling party has also increased its lead over the DA.

Battle of the lamp posts

Politicians warring for votes on the country's lamp posts are decidedly unhappy at attacks on their carefully composed posters.

ANC skips Wits election debate

The ANC was absent from a debate among political parties about economic policies held on Wednesday at the University of Witwatersrand.

Opposition slams Rhema for snubbing leaders

Opposition parties have accused Rhema of being biased towards the ANC after it refused to allow their leaders to follow in Jacob Zuma's footsteps.

Could Cope be the sea change?

There is space in the electoral market. The only question is whether any opposition party can exploit the opportunity.

Holomisa: SA is becoming a banana republic

South Africa is becoming a banana republic under the "new clique" in the ANC, United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa said on Tuesday.

Opposition slams release of Schabir Shaik

Opposition parties on Tuesday slammed the release of convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik on medical parole.

Holomisa calls for an end to ANC dominance

Now is the time to stop one-party dominance in South Africa, United Democratic Movement president Bantu Holomisa said on Saturday.

BEE: Where is thy sting in 2009?

As the year unfolds, BEE and employment equity are the most contested terrains. Here's a snap-shot of where political parties stand on the issues.

Holomisa: 'Judge peddled conspiracy theory'

Judge Chris Nicholson has come under fire for supporting conspiracy theories that threaten not only the judiciary itself but political stability.

Holomisa reports ANC for rule-breaking

Bantu Holomisa has complained to the AU that actions of the ANC and the government are breaking the fundamental principles of the union.

ANC candidate lists to be released at weekend

The election lists the ANC compiled will be released next weekend when the national lists are finally put together by the national list committee.

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