Smaller parties in the coalition running the metro accuse the ANC mayor of failure to address chronic service delivery problems in Johannesburg and not consulting them enough
The Eastern Cape chair said he would stand for deputy president too if nominated to do so
Police said there was a possibility of more arrests following that of Themba Mathibe on Monday
The annual remuneration for a full-time councillor serving as executive deputy mayor is estimated at R1 280 117
Party sources said they found a woman at the house trying to burn the ballot papers
Gwarube will vie for the position at the 2026 elective congress, aiming to succeed Helen Zille as federal council chair rather than pursuing the federal leader role
Allegations of manipulated ballots and conflicts of interest at the regional conference have deepened factional divides
The Democratic Alliance’s Johannesburg chair said the region would not rule out Zille joining council as it was open to all options that were beneficial
Mashaba argues the party is backing a crime-fighter — not a criminal — as comparisons with the ANC mount
He said the party would be run strictly, with zero tolerance for corruption, ill-discipline and factionalism