The newly elected Democratic Alliance leader, Tertuis Simmers, has dismissed calls for a ‘CapeXit’
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The Democratic Alliance elections in the province will see Bonginkosi Madikizela go up against the current acting leader, Tertius Simmers
Good party sees political advantage after the suspension of a ‘low-profile’ figure in local government
DA leader John Steenhuisen challenges ANC to share its list of mayoral candidates during the main opposition party’s own big metro candidate list-reveal
Sources inside the DA say that MP and finance spokesperson Geordin Hill-Lewis will likely be named as candidate for Cape Town ahead of the incumbent, Dan Plato.
Bonginkosi Madikizela was accused of lying about his educational qualifications
The DA’s factional battles will take centre stage when the party selects a new mayoral candidate for the city of Cape Town
Forty-three people were shot dead in the first six months of this year in the Western Cape’s intractable taxi violence, while close to 100 have been arrested and 40 are on court rolls in connection with the conflict
A move to level three lockdown for the province may become a battle between the Democratic Alliance, and the provincial opposition, the ANC
The ANC in the Western Cape has agreed, in principle, to discuss a move to call for the increase in the number of seats for elected public representatives. Following an interim provincial leadership committee meeting last weekend, the party said it is willing to discuss the matter, and raise it with the party’s national leadership. […]
KZN MPL’s letter to members says the DA is in ‘permanent damage control’ and she won’t watch as the party ‘disappears into oblivion’
John Steenhuisen is the DA’s new interim Federal Leader while Ivan Meyer was elected the new party chairperson on Sunday
The DA Western Cape leader wants to concentrate on helping govern in the province
John Steenhuisen, Bonginkosi Madikizela and Makashule Gana will contest the position for interim party leader
‘It’s like the ANC now’ – ongoing arguments are filtering down to all levels of the party
Despite worst-ever result in the province, the ANC sees a dip in DA support as a sign that it can take municipalities in 2021
There have been suggestions that Helen Zille has been sidelined from party activities, but the DA say that is not the case
Max says the ANC under the leadership of President Cyril Ramaphosa is the ‘only party that can turn around the situation in South Africa’
Residents claim politicians flock to Khayelitsha in times of tragedy, but leave with empty promises
Alan Winde was competing against provincial leader Bonginkosi Madikizela and DA MP David Maynier for the post
The DA has announced that Dan Plato will be Patricia De Lille’s successor while Maimane has “declined” to run as premier candidate
The party’s federal executive will meet on Tuesday to discuss who will be the DA’s candidate for Western Cape premier
Embattled Knysna mayor Mark Willemse is facing the axe after he voted with his conscience instead of toeing the party line
The DA is split between those who back Alan Winde and Bonginkosi Madikizela’s supporters
With only a few months left until the 2019 national elections, the Democratic Alliance this week found itself beset by a new crisis
Helen Zille says that retirement is not an option for her as she approaches her 13th year in an executive post in government
Bonginkosi Madikizela has taken himself out of the running for Cape Town mayor, saying he is already running for the position of Western Cape Premier
But the party’s survey suggests it has lost support in the Western Cape
The ex-cop, frustrated by not being able to use his policing skills in the Western Cape, has been poached by Cele
Winter arrived with force in Cape Town this week, and for some the driving rain adds to the suffering that comes with being evicted
Lennit Max’s past positions include provincial police commissioner and community safety MEC
Western Cape DA leader Bonginkosi Madikizela says that Max must resign now that he is a special advisor to Police Minister Bheki Cele