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ANC’s ‘moral crisis’ will foil W Cape hope

Politics Lester Kiewit - 25 Sep 2020

Former premier Ebrahim Rasool says voters will abandon the party until corruption is arrested

Eusebius McKaiser: The DA’s next leader should have a diverse political toolkit

Opinion Eusebius McKaiser - 23 Sep 2020

But in the battle of John and Mbali, the way things are going, the party will crucify the better option

Mmusi Maimane doesn’t want DA’s political ‘superstars’

Politics Lester Kiewit - 16 Sep 2020

The leader of the new One South Africa Movement says his former party has set itself on a course away from multiracialism after its recent policy conference

No mass DA exodus, for now

Politics Lester Kiewit - 10 Sep 2020

Despite growing disgruntlement and a string of high-profile resignations, often by black members, DA rank and file don’t appear to be jumping ship

DA moves to a ‘colour-blind’ future

Politics Lester Kiewit - 8 Sep 2020

The official opposition said current ANC policies to undo historic economic injustices have only benefited an elite few

DA policy conference to signal which way party is headed

Politics Lester Kiewit - 3 Sep 2020

Party’s policy conference could provide clarity on its future direction and clues about the likely contenders for leadership positions

DA claims Moodey jumped ship before he was pushed

Politics Lester Kiewit - 3 Sep 2020

The DA says former Gauteng leader John Moodey resigned from the party amid allegations that he was conspiring against fellow party members ahead of crucial party meetings

DA’s policy proposals are counter-transformative

Opinion Siyabulela Tsengiwe - 2 Sep 2020

The DA is stuck in classical liberalism when there are new ways of thinking about capitalism and the role of the state - and its denial of race as a concept is disingenuous

ANC caucus mum on Bongo resignation

Politics Lester Kiewit - 1 Sep 2020

The ANC parliamentary caucus as yet to confirm whether Bongani Bongo, who faces bribery and corruption charges, has resigned as an MP in line with the NEC’s directive

MPs demand answers from Ramaphosa on Covid corruption

Politics Lester Kiewit - 27 Aug 2020

In a robust meeting of the hybrid sitting of National Assembly, President Cyril Ramaphosa met MPs face to face for the first time since questions over lockdown corruption arose

Critique of Herman Mashaba is unwarranted

Opinion Angelo Ryan - 11 Aug 2020

If the former mayor was capable of accomplishing all that he did under two oppressive regimes, his potential in an independent party is almost unimaginable, writes Angelo Ryan.

Herman Mashaba wants you to forget

Opinion Anthony Johnson - 9 Aug 2020

When considering Herman Mashaba’s new political plans, the South African public must reckon with the former mayor of Johannesburg's actual record

Calls for climate change to top DA policy conference agenda

Politics Lester Kiewit - 7 Aug 2020

Some people in the Democratic Alliance apparently have a narrow view of what sustainability means, but voters are concerned about the climate crisis

Metro cops, SAPS clash over control

National Lester Kiewit - 5 Aug 2020

Tensions between the City of Cape Town and the police service over responsibilities mirrors the strain between national and local government

Bravo Bongani Baloyi!

Opinion Simon Ratlhagane - 2 Aug 2020

Midvaal’s young mayor dispels all the persistent myths of young leaders not being able to govern effectively

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special reports - 23 Sep 2020

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special reports - 23 Sep 2020

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