Many if not most South Africans welcome the decline of electoral support for the ANC. But the alarming reality is that the alternatives could be far worse
Cabinet will be cut to a maximum of 20 posts and deputy minister positions done away with
Although they are full of promises, parties lack concrete, informed policies for the arts
Parties say the signature ceiling is too high for them to participate fairly
But the Democratic Alliance’s Gauteng leader said John Steenhuisen’s comments had not harmed the charter
The ActionSA leader also said he would not be standing as the party’s Gauteng premier candidate
The MK veteran said on Friday, however, that he would not join any political party
The MPC has reacted to news reports that the businessman is in talks to lead it ahead of the 2024 elections
With the right amount of planning, political coalitions can work – and even create the environment for better economic solutions
MEC Siboniso Duma wanted to move funds from other departments to pay for the glitzy event
Tensions over Tshwane between ActionSA and the Democratic Alliance are not expected affect the multi-party pact
Helen Joseph Hospital and Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital is surviving on water tankers amidst Gauteng water crisis
Several of the policy resolutions adopted by the party were reiterations of statements its leader, Herman Mashaba, had previously made
Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen also called for parties to support its motion to dissolve the Johannesburg council
The KwaZulu-Natal chair said provincial leaders’ polling was likely to change in the coming weeks
Michelle Wasserman said her party was not aiming to take away votes from the DA in next year’s provincial elections, but rather from the ANC
The ANC in KZN has declared a week of mourning in tribute to Buthelezi
Youth brigade says the deal contradicts the IFP’s position on coalitions
Parties agree on common policy and power-sharing principles ahead of next year’s poll
There have been no walkouts or temper tantrums as opposition parties bury the hatchet
Parties have also agreed to invite more opposition groups to join the pre-election coalition pact
The DA leader has said the pact was about dislodging the ruling party and stopping a coalition between the ANC and the Economic Freedom Fighters
Mntuwoxolo Ngudle also said ANC hard hitters, including former president Jacob Zuma, must be part of its 2024 elections campaign in KZN
A meeting of coalition parties this past week put the DA in the hot seat when its coalition partners made heavy demands
John Steenhuisen told party leaders that the 2024 elections would be a fight between the DA and EFF
The Democratic Alliance’s coalition agreement needs to reach its targeted 51% if it is to have any success in the 2024 elections
Seven opposition parties will agree on the rules of engagement to unseat the ANC
PA leader Gayton McKenzie said his party won the coveted Ward 7 in Johannesburg because voters “rejected nonsense” from the DA and ActionSA
Parties believe that they need the broadest possible coalition to unseat the ANC
The democratic revolution requires a collective effort that goes beyond the ambitions of individual parties or leaders
Parties want members to cough for their coming election campaign
Funders are concerned about the fragmented opposition but party leaders are adamant that they and not donors are driving the process