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Assassinations drive by-elections in KZN

Politics Paddy Harper - 12 Nov 2020

Residents of several KwaZulu-Natal wards on Wednesday elected new councillors to replace representatives who had been assassinated in the ongoing political killings in the province

‘Let ANC deal with its leaders facing corruption charges,’ Ramaphosa tells parliament

Politics Bongekile Macupe - 12 Nov 2020

The president was answering questions before parliament, where he also told the EFF to allow the courts to decide on the matter of the CR17 bank statements

Zuma: Don’t bully me

Politics Thando Maeko - 12 Nov 2020

The former president has, through his lawyers, told the Zondo commission to not ‘bully’ him into appearing before the inquiry

‘Super-Wednesday’ by-elections: all the data and who is contesting what

Politics Tshegofatso Mathe & M&G Data Desk - 11 Nov 2020

In this week’s by-elections, the ANC has the highest number of wards being contested. However, the turnout in some communities in areas in the Vaal district has been low — even after the electoral commission said it was ready to welcome voters

Ace Magashule stays put despite corruption charges

Politics Paddy Harper - 11 Nov 2020

The ANC secretary general has not offered to stand aside, despite the recent NEC ruling

ANC responds to Ace’s arrest warrant

Politics Paddy Harper - 10 Nov 2020

The asbestos scam has come back to haunt ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule, and he is expected to face the music on Friday in Bloemfontein

IEC all set for ‘super Wednesday’ by-elections

Politics Tshegofatso Mathe - 9 Nov 2020

By-elections on super Wednesday are due to go ahead as scheduled this week. The electoral commission told the media that it is now ready for the elections, which have been put on hold since March.

ANC move to ‘stand aside’ is falling flat

Politics Paddy Harper - 6 Nov 2020

Corruption-accused cadres are staying put as provincial rulings contradict NEC’s resolution to clean up the party.

The Zondo commission of evasion

Politics Sarah Smit - 5 Nov 2020

Obfuscation, non sequiturs, outright lies, senseless babble, curry breaks — and we’re paying for it all

DA cries foul play over muted mic

Politics Bongekile Macupe - 5 Nov 2020

But high court rules in favour of the eThekwini municipality, as judge decries ‘political point-scoring’

Mabuza asked to account for why ministers were seated next to Malema in Senekal

Politics Bongekile Macupe - 4 Nov 2020

MPs can’t seem to stop the house from degenerating into screaming matches, even during virtual sittings, as exhibited when the deputy president answered questions in the NCOP on Wednesday.

With 79% of votes, Steenhuisen is elected DA leader

Politics Des Erasmus - 1 Nov 2020

It was a landslide victory for John Steenhuisen, who thanked his family and opponent Mbali Ntuli before characteristically tearing into the ANC-led government for its anti-liberal policies, numerous failures, megalomania, and rampant corruption.

‘Battle-tested’ vs ‘kind and fair’ — DA candidates’ last push

Politics Des Erasmus - 31 Oct 2020

John Steenhuisen and Mbali Ntuli both acknowledged the problems faced by the party over the past year, with each of them offering their own leadership vision.

Q&A Sessions: ‘Keeping quiet is not an option’ — Charlotte Lobe

Politics Carien Du Plessis - 31 Oct 2020

More than a decade after a brief stint on the opposition benches, Charlotte Lobe is helping to fly the South African flag as a senior public servant in the department of international relations and co-operation

‘Veteran’s stripes’ vs ‘kind and fair’

Politics Des Erasmus - 29 Oct 2020

This weekend the Democratic Alliance will choose between two starkly different visions for its future

Former state security minister Bongo back in court

Politics Tshegofatso Mathe - 27 Oct 2020

Bongo and his co-accused will appear in the Nelspruit magistrate’s court in Mpumalanga over charges of fraud, corruption and theft

Does the Expropriation Bill muddy the land question even further?

Politics Luke Feltham - 27 Oct 2020

Land ownership and its equitable distribution has floundered. Changes to a section of the constitution and the expropriation act are now before parliament, but do they offer any solution?

EFF eyes municipalities ahead of 2021 local government elections

Politics Bongekile Macupe - 26 Oct 2020

EFF leader Julius Malema says the party is preparing to govern in many municipalities from next year. It is also launching a programme to defend the rights of farm workers

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