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Push for Veronica Mente to be EFF’s first female deputy leader grows

The Economic Freedom Fighters chairperson is popular with the branches and is backed by a number of provinces

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The DA holds off on its planned court challenge to the Bela Act but will not budge on contentious clauses

The DA holds off on its planned court challenge to the Bela Act but will not budge on contentious clauses

The Democratic Alliance has promised to launch a legal battle if the government of national unity clearing house fails to provide resolutions to its concerns

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Presidency rebukes DA over Ukraine as foreign policy row heats up

Presidency rebukes DA over Ukraine as foreign policy row heats up

The government will not review foreign policy to accommodate the demands of the Democratic Alliance, a senior official said

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Minor parties back Mashatile for post-Ramaphosa GNU leadership

Minor parties back Mashatile for post-Ramaphosa GNU leadership

They believe the deputy president has the political acumen and experience to maintain the fragile alliance

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Succession fuels Gauteng coalition woes

Succession fuels Gauteng coalition woes

Strain over the ANC coalition with the EFF in Ekurhuleni seems linked to leadership battles

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ANC NEC to discuss strengthening step-aside guidelines, empowering integrity commission

ANC NEC to discuss strengthening step-aside guidelines, empowering integrity commission

Veterans league president Snuki Zikalala said if members ‘stepped on the toes’ of the integrity commission, there must be immediate consequences

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