The political strategy of the socialist shack dwellers’ movement is grounded in two decades of activism against oppression and for land
The leader of Rise Mzansi said the Democratic Alliance leader was not credible or capable of becoming South Africa’s president
The party’s belief that the base pay should be phased out could scupper its coalition prospects
The party has proposed an economic turnaround strategy to support small businesses, boost economic growth, protect work seekers and create 2 million jobs
Ramaphosa’s commitment suggests a firm resolve to implement the bill
The uncertainty created by the possibility of a coalition government
is putting people off big-price buys
Only ActionSA, Rise Mzansi and the Inkatha Freedom Party have shared their thoughts on the holy herb with voters
The DG Murray Trust has identified 10 opportunities for change that are directed at breaking the intergenerational poverty and inequality deeply rooted in our country
If the ANC takes a hammering in the elections, we face the dangerous prospect of being led by authoritarian and corrupt leaders like Jacob Zuma and Julius Malema
Deputy Minister Parks Tau reiterated the government’s stance that medical aid tax breaks will be forfeited to fund the proposed universal health care plan
The minister said detractors have celebrated the reputational damage to the student funding scheme, his department and the government.
As motorists reel amid higher petrol prices, only two of the country’s oil refineries are operational
DA leader, John Steenhusinen, sat down with the Mail & Guardian’s Lizeka Tandwa, for a one-on-one interview.
Plans like the one announced by employment and labour minister Thulas Nxesi won’t move the needle on joblessness
John Steenhuisen and Velenkosini Hlabisa cast a line in the water to exploit the ANC’s weaknesses
Opposition parties are aiming to use the ANC’s water infrastructure failures to garner votes
The speaker’s attempts to stall her arrest resulted in the state revealing the damning charges she faces
This week we sat down with Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen. We focus on that party, where they are at, what they want and a dash of where they have come from.
The Democratic Alliance leader said he respected people for getting a degree but university could not have taught him what he knows after 23 years in politics
The federal council chair said despite her previous views that her party could work with the ANC, she now believed this would destroy the DA
The Democratic Alliance wants the motion to be debated next week
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
The embattled speaker seems to be at loggerheads with her attorney, who wrote an email to the NPA saying she would present herself to the police
The National Prosecuting Authority confirmed the search and seizure operation a fortnight after Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula denied any wrongdoing
Some blame labour protections and unions for South Africa’s economic malaise. But this claim lacks evidence and stands to leave us in an even worse position
South Africa’s political narrative is mired in a swamp of inadequacy and hypocrisy
The ruling party believes the DA is ‘compelled’ to go public on how it took decisions on top appointments where it governs
While some members of parliament attended as many as 20 meetings, others have attended none
This is the second nuclear challenge the government will be fighting after they lost against NGOs in 2017
With the country’s economy on the brink, the ‘Big Three’s’ employment and growth promises hold more weight than ever
The party is also aiming for gains in two provinces, says president on the eve of its manifesto launch