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Helen Zille

A black liberal is not an oxymoron
Article
/ 16 March 2018

A black liberal is not an oxymoron

The meaning of liberal is lost and, no, it doesn’t mean that you’ll be in Zille’s WhatsApp group

By Eusebius McKaiser
Cape Town’s desalination plant budget dries up
Article
/ 16 March 2018

Cape Town’s desalination plant budget dries up

If the national government doesn’t intervene, residents could end up footing the bill

By Govan Whittles
Tiso Blackstar institutes disciplinary action against senior reporter
Article
/ 13 March 2018

Tiso Blackstar institutes disciplinary action against senior reporter

Jan-Jan Joubert and Thabo Mokone reported that the DA had thrown a veil of secrecy over the resignation of its policy chief and head of media

By Staff Reporter
Zille boasts of ‘land reform farm’ success in Western Cape
Article
/ 23 February 2018

Zille boasts of ‘land reform farm’ success in Western Cape

‘​The Western Cape boasts a 62% success rate for "land reform farms", compared with a 92% failure rate in the rest of the country’

By Jenni Evans
More fashion misses than hits at the #SONA2018
Article
/ 22 February 2018

More fashion misses than hits at the #SONA2018

Politicians need a fashion police: Looted money can’t buy you everything you know.

By Staff Reporter
DA pursues disciplinary hearing against De Lille
Article
/ 20 February 2018

DA pursues disciplinary hearing against De Lille

The disciplinary hearings will determine if De Lille is guilty or innocent of corruption charges which members of the party have levelled against her.

By Raeesa Pather
Drought crisis: Three provinces declared national disasters
Article
/ 14 February 2018

Drought crisis: Three provinces declared national disasters

After re-assessing the ongoing drought occurring in at least three provinces, disaster management has reclassified the drought as a national disaster

By Lizeka Tandwa
Day Zero is a myth, say protesters looking to fill up at Zille’s residence
Article
/ 12 February 2018

Day Zero is a myth, say protesters looking to fill up at Zille’s residence

The group said they would write to Zille for clarity on why they were not able to get water as per her invitation, and when they could come back.

By Jenni Evans
What about the day after Day Zero?
Article
/ 9 February 2018

What about the day after Day Zero?

‘The starting point is to admit that we don’t know — the future is just too uncertain’

By Mike Muller A and Second Look Author
Pimples: Zille’s Rampage
Videos
/ 5 February 2018

Pimples: Zille’s Rampage

WC Premier Helen Zille: The mistress of tweeting and the wielder of the great ‘Brought to you by colonialism’. Sip of your own water Zille?

By Staff Reporter and Pimples
DA confirms criminal case opened against De Lille
Article
/ 4 February 2018

DA confirms criminal case opened against De Lille

The DA Federal Executive chairperson filed a complaint against De Lille after receiving an “unsolicited affidavit” from a business person

By Raeesa Pather
Run on Newlands spring hints at Cape Town’s future
Article
/ 1 February 2018

Run on Newlands spring hints at Cape Town’s future

The queues are growing and tempers are rising at a natural water source at the foot of Table Mountain

By Govan Whittles
Zille asks Mokonyane for urgent resolution to water crisis
Article
/ 1 February 2018

Zille asks Mokonyane for urgent resolution to water crisis

Premier Helen Zille has asked Minister Nomvula Mokonyane for a joint task team to work under the minister’s leadership

By Jan Bornman
DA threatens to charge Zille over water colonialism tweets
Article
/ 30 January 2018

DA threatens to charge Zille over water colonialism tweets

If Zille is charged, it will be the second time in a year that she will be investigated for violating the DA’s social media policy

By Raeesa Pather and Gemma Ritchie
SOS team on standby for Day Zero
Article
/ 26 January 2018

SOS team on standby for Day Zero

When Cape Town’s taps run dry, an elite squad will leap into action to halt outbreaks of disease

By Govan Whittles
Capetonians prepare for ‘Day Zero’
Article
/ 26 January 2018

Capetonians prepare for ‘Day Zero’

Bottled water flies off the shelves, demand for storage tanks outstrips supply and short hair is in

By Tebogo Tshwane
Zille: Police and army will help secure Day Zero water distribution points
Article
/ 24 January 2018

Zille: Police and army will help secure Day Zero water distribution points

"We can still avoid day zero if everyone remains within the limit of 50 litres per person per day"

By Staff Reporter
De Lille to fight on till bitter end
Article
/ 12 January 2018

De Lille to fight on till bitter end

Cape Town’s mayor thinks the allegations against her are part of a plot to oust her

By Dineo Bendile
DA shifts its focus to the poor
Article
/ 20 October 2017

DA shifts its focus to the poor

Mmusi Maimane hopes the party’s new policies will transform its image of being white and elite

By Dineo Bendile
I’m my own man, says newly elected DA leader Madikizela
Article
/ 13 October 2017

I’m my own man, says newly elected DA leader Madikizela

The DA’s new Western Cape leader is focusing on the party’s future and not on ‘lackey’ labels

By Dineo Bendile
Max gives DA race yet another stab
Article
/ 28 September 2017

Max gives DA race yet another stab

​The Democratic Alliance’s Lennit Max believes his fourth attempt at the party’s Western Cape provincial leadership may

By Dineo Bendile
We will defeat ‘baseless’ Zille no-confidence motion – DA
Article
/ 26 July 2017

We will defeat ‘baseless’ Zille no-confidence motion – DA

The DA will not support a motion of no confidence in Premier Helen Zille when it is debated in the Western Cape legislature on Thursday.

By Paul Herman
DA can’t cure its foot-in-mouth syndrome
Article
/ 29 June 2017

DA can’t cure its foot-in-mouth syndrome

With the ANC in crisis, the Democratic Alliance seemed to be getting it right. But then came a flurry of inexplicably tactless tweets.

By Staff Reporter
Malema may thaw on Zille issue after ‘rare’ apology
Article
/ 15 June 2017

Malema may thaw on Zille issue after ‘rare’ apology

EFF had threatened to break with the DA in coalition metros unless Zille was fired

By Dineo Bendile
Let’s up our political expectations
Article
/ 15 June 2017

Let’s up our political expectations

"We need people in public power who are ethically minded and technically competent"

By Eusebius McKaiser
Letters to the editor: June 15 to 22 2017
Article
/ 15 June 2017

Letters to the editor: June 15 to 22 2017

Readers write in about colonialism, and Helen Zille.

By Letters
DA reaches settlement with Helen Zille to avoid legal battles ahead of 2019
Article
/ 13 June 2017

DA reaches settlement with Helen Zille to avoid legal battles ahead of 2019

Last week the party announced its decision to suspend Zille pending the outcome of her disciplinary hearing

By Dineo Bendile
Zille, Maimane to make announcement at joint press conference
Article
/ 13 June 2017

Zille, Maimane to make announcement at joint press conference

Despite suspension from party activities, Zille has remained Premier because of the separation between party and state

By Staff Reporter
Zille row ‘a battle for the DA’s soul’
Article
/ 9 June 2017

Zille row ‘a battle for the DA’s soul’

The party wants to grow its black support by 2019. But what will happen if Zille survives?

By Dineo Bendile and Given Sigauqwe
Letters to the editor: June 9 to 14 2017
Article
/ 9 June 2017

Letters to the editor: June 9 to 14 2017

Readers write in about colonialism, and the Cape water crisis.

By Letters
Coalitions may collapse over Zille
Article
/ 9 June 2017

Coalitions may collapse over Zille

"If they don’t suspend her … we will take our vote back,” Malema has said.

By Dineo Bendile and Given Sigauqwe
DA suspends Helen Zille from party activities though she remains premier
Article
/ 7 June 2017

DA suspends Helen Zille from party activities though she remains premier

Zille’s suspension will, however, be temporary. The suspension will end once disciplinary hearing against her have concluded.

By Raeesa Pather
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