EXCLUSIVE: “I don’t get forced to do anything,” says Steenhuisen

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa did not say whether it had opened a case with the police

Sources in the DA say the decision was partly influenced by Steenhuisen’s soured relationship with Helen Zille

Phakamile Hlubi-Majola said she had received one of the death threats while travelling to parliament

The EFF leader suggested that the United States might attempt to influence the elections over policy differences with South Africa

Councillors approved a deputy mayor position for the first time in the city’s history, with 107 voting in favour

The outgoing national director of public prosecutions said her successor should fight for more institutional independence and for competitive salaries to attract high profile advocates

The department of international relations and cooperation said the move — which prompted a retaliatory measure by Israel — was a response to conduct inconsistent with diplomatic norms and protocol

The weekend plenum will tackle leadership succession and priorities, amid growing unease over the party leader’s pending sentencing and its implications for stability and elections

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

The emphasis on might and control risks further weakening America’s position as a dependable global partner in diplomatic settings

Police said there was a possibility of more arrests following that of Themba Mathibe on Monday