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Ramifications of an ANC electoral decline
A potential drop in ANC support during the 2026 local government elections could fundamentally shift the balance of power within the Government of National Unity, elevating the…
What election posters in Joburg reveal
An insightful visual and linguistic analysis of the election posters lining Johannesburg's streets, exploring how political parties craft short, impactful messages to capture…
Situation turns volatile in Durban as anti-illegal immigration protesters torch several vehicles and looted shops
Violent clashes erupted in the Durban CBD between protesters and foreign nationals outside the Durban Refugee Centre, leading to torched vehicles, looted shops, and heavy police…
Nine dead women later and we’re still managing symptoms
Nine women have been found dead in Ekurhuleni, yet political responses remain trapped in task teams and summits. It is time to dismantle the deeper structural systems fuelling…
Majodina apologises after ‘profane’ exchange with Kouga resident
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has issued an apology after a video of her swearing at a resident during a community engagement in the Eastern Cape went viral.
When division rises, so must dialogue
As immigration debates and anti-migrant tensions intensify across South Africa, fostering constructive national dialogue and establishing a commission of inquiry are crucial to…
EThekwini mayor on the firing line as anti illegal immigrants threaten bloodshed
eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba had to be evacuated by police after angry anti-immigrant demonstrators confronted him during an attempt to diffuse escalating tensions in Berea, Durban.
If we want to end gender-based violence, we have to uproot gender inequality
South Africa continues to react to gender-based violence downstream, but ending femicide requires confronting its true root cause: entrenched gender inequality in our homes,…
A new politics for Tshwane
This article critically examines the populist governance style in Tshwane, South Africa, contrasting it with the social democratic politics exemplified by Zohran Mamdani in New…
'ActionSA is my last political home; I'm going nowhere'
Former Build One South Africa (Bosa) Gauteng Legislature member Ayanda Allie has joined ActionSA, vowing it will be her final political home. This move comes just a week after…
South Africa’s migration crisis: hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil
For decades, Black South Africans and African foreign nationals have built communities together, a historical reality that challenges narratives of inherent xenophobia. However,…
Zille’s effective campaign in Johannesburg
Helen Zille, the DA's mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, has launched an unconventional campaign exposing the ANC-led metro's failure to provide basic services. She has lodged a…
Steenhuisen escapes DA disciplinary action
The Democratic Alliance has confirmed it will not initiate disciplinary action against former leader John Steenhuisen, despite internal anger over his public outburst and state…
Treasury cuts Johannesburg's July transfer over compliance failures
The National Treasury has withheld a portion of the City of Johannesburg's July 2026 equitable share, citing serious concerns over the metro's financial management, governance,…
ActionSA dares Leon to file court papers against it
ActionSA has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to launch an investigation into Resolve Communications following allegations that the public relations firm lobbied Democratic…