ANC stonewalling on ridding its election list of people named in the state capture commission was the last straw for Msimang, who then quit the party
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The Multi-Party Charter’s funders are said to be looking for a new figurehead for the coalition’s election campaign
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The MK veteran said on Friday, however, that he would not join any political party
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Fikile Mbalula and the Luthuli House crew may find themselves working from home in the next elections
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The municipality has offered a R100 000 reward for information that leads to the conviction of councillor Nhlalayenza Ndlovu’s killers
The MPC has reacted to news reports that the businessman is in talks to lead it ahead of the 2024 elections
If coalitions have been a key part of the country’s democracy then why is there such concern ahead of 2024?
What if we never believed any of the fake reports by a fanatical spook community backing Jacob Zuma?
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Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda labelled the attempt a ploy to gain political points
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It should be the day of ANC’s reckoning, but opposition parties such as the Democratic Alliance should polish up their messaging on Israel’s war in Gaza
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With the right amount of planning, political coalitions can work – and even create the environment for better economic solutions
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Political parties use migrants as scapegoats for all that is wrong in South Africa. Civil society organisations need to build a united front against hatred of all forms
The minister also gave an update on the return of Koeberg unit one, which was taken offline for refurbishments almost a year ago
Party leader John Steenhuisen said the comments on the Israel-Gaza conflict undermined his leadership
The governing party also retained a ward in Mpumalanga in Wednesday’s round of by-elections
Polls by three organisations paint bleak electoral picture for the ANC
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The Democratic Alliance elections in the province will see Bonginkosi Madikizela go up against the current acting leader, Tertius Simmers
The governing party is likely to poll between 43% and 45% nationally in next year’s elections, Brenthurst Foundation poll says
The vote was expectedly fractious, with the official opposition walking out of the National Assembly
Sixty percent of votes in the National Assembly is needed to approve the appointment of Kholeka Gcaleka.
The government hopes to have local government regulations ready by the next municipal poll in 2026
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The party leader is one of the participants on a five-day German tour to learn how coalitions are managed in that country
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Inkatha Freedom Party founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi will remain the face of the party’s election campaign
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Tensions over Tshwane between ActionSA and the Democratic Alliance are not expected affect the multi-party pact
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The time for sod-turning and ribbon-cutting is nearly upon us
The two parties hope to unseat the ANC next year through their pre-election cooperation agreement
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The uMngeni mayor says he is up to the ‘mathematically difficult’ challenge
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Three former Democratic Alliance councillors were allegedly paid R100 000 each for helping to oust mayor Athol Trollip
The City Integrity and Investigation Unit will look into a claim of bribes in the R48 million Chatsworth water project
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The official opposition has accused the ruling party of playing for time after it was ordered to release the record of decision-making on public service appointments
Leadership tension and a coalition backlash are the first hurdles the party faces
Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen also called for parties to support its motion to dissolve the Johannesburg council