Leader Bantu Holomisa launched the party manifesto on Saturday, also promising zero tolerance for corruption
The ATM leader says the party has been growing since playing a pivotal role in holding President Cyril Ramaphosa accountable over the Phala Phala scandal
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The Patriotic Alliance and Economic Freedom Fighters ditch the Democratic Alliance during the election of council chairpersons
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This decision is despite the finance minister and the bank’s chief executive dismissing the UDM leader’s allegations as unfounded
The official opposition’s leader John Steenhuisen has called its mission to slash the ANC voter share unrealistic during a parliamentary meeting, as the party deals with financial challenges
and a fresh round of staff retrenchments
The PIC’s former boss and two executives who allegedly took ‘gifts’ from the bank to look the other way
The former PIC CEO denies allegations made by UDM leader Bantu Holomisa
Holomisa spoke to the M&G after Ramaphosa discouraged voters against giving their votes to smaller parties
Bobani’s lawyer, Danie Gouws, confirmed the Hawks raided his client’s office at the City Hall in Port Elizabeth and his residence
The United Democratic Movement’s Mongameli Bobani therefore remains mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay
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Bantu Holomisa says the official opposition uses other parties to gain control and then shuns them
The crisis in the Democratic Alliance cannot solely be blamed on external factors
The DA’s control of the Nelson Mandela Bay metro may be over next week after a fallout between mayor Athol Trollip and PA councillor Marlon Daniels
The UDM asked a court to direct Nene to suspend the chief executive of the country’s biggest money manager
The municipality has avoided being placed under administration, after the fourth to pass the next year’s financial budget was finally successful
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The EFF says it has made the decision on the grounds that it could bring the motion back again at another time.
Trollip sees another day as the speaker walks out on a special council meeting which could have seen the mayor’s removal
D-day: Today could be the day that Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip gets removed from his position in a vote of no confidence tabled by the EFF
​In a last-ditch effort to sway the PA to vote with the opposition, the PA was offered the position of mayor on Tuesday evening
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The ANC’s NEC has opted to support a mayoral candidate from one of the smaller opposition parties in the council
​The EFF has filed a notice of intent to bring a motion of no confidence in Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip
Any amendment must be constitutional, which means certain principles must be adhered to
The mayor lives to fight another day as opposition scolds DA’s ‘racism’
The DA says it is "rejoicing" at the news that Jacob Zuma has resigned as president, while the United Democratic Movement says "good riddance"
In an attempt to allay frustration, ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that ​talks with Zuma about the "transition" were ongoing.
UDM and Cope filed a security for costs application, demanding that Zuma pay R1-million upfront before the state capture court appeal can be heard.
Mkhwebane on Wednesday welcomed President Jacob Zuma’s appointment of a judicial commission of inquiry
The UDM wants President Jacob Zuma and his Cabinet to urgently spell out his plan for free higher education to avoid a "commotion" at registration.
The Constitutional Court has ruled that the National Assembly failed to put in place mechanisms to hold President Zuma accountable.
​The UDM has called on government to convene an immediate summit, to clarify the ANC’s land expropriation decision.
In a move to fill vacant posts in Public Health and Corporate Services, Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip announced changes to his committee.
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