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Democratic Alliance

Gcaleka voted in as new public protector
National
/ 19 October 2023

Gcaleka voted in as new public protector

The vote was expectedly fractious, with the official opposition walking out of the National Assembly

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC calls three-line whip for vote to appoint public protector
Politics
/ 16 October 2023

ANC calls three-line whip for vote to appoint public protector

Sixty percent of votes in the National Assembly is needed to approve the appointment of Kholeka Gcaleka.

By Emsie Ferreira
Coalition bills in the pipeline, but not before 2024 elections
Politics
/ 12 October 2023

Coalition bills in the pipeline, but not before 2024 elections

The government hopes to have local government regulations ready by the next municipal poll in 2026

By Paddy Harper
Mmusi Maimane looks set to join ‘moonshot coalition’
Politics
/ 10 October 2023

Mmusi Maimane looks set to join ‘moonshot coalition’

The party leader is one of the participants on a five-day German tour to learn how coalitions are managed in that country

By Paddy Harper
IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa eyes KwaZulu-Natal premier candidate
Politics
/ 8 October 2023

IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa eyes KwaZulu-Natal premier candidate

Inkatha Freedom Party founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi will remain the face of the party’s election campaign

By Paddy Harper
ACDP preparing to join multiparty opposition coalition
Politics
/ 6 October 2023

ACDP preparing to join multiparty opposition coalition

Tensions over Tshwane between ActionSA and the Democratic Alliance are not expected affect the multi-party pact

By Paddy Harper
More parties than paper as election campaign gets going
Thought Leader
/ 29 September 2023

More parties than paper as election campaign gets going

The time for sod-turning and ribbon-cutting is nearly upon us

By Paddy Harper
DA/IFP coalition makes more gains in Umhlathuze by-election
Politics
/ 29 September 2023

DA/IFP coalition makes more gains in Umhlathuze by-election

The two parties hope to unseat the ANC next year through their pre-election cooperation agreement

By Paddy Harper
Fraud claims fly as Pappas hits the KZN campaign trail
Politics
/ 29 September 2023

Fraud claims fly as Pappas hits the KZN campaign trail

The uMngeni mayor says he is up to the ‘mathematically difficult’ challenge

By Paddy Harper
Andile Lungisa to testify for state in graft case
Politics
/ 26 September 2023

Andile Lungisa to testify for state in graft case

Three former Democratic Alliance councillors were allegedly paid R100 000 each for helping to oust mayor Athol Trollip

By Paddy Harper
eThekwini to investigate alleged DA corruption and cover-up
Politics
/ 20 September 2023

eThekwini to investigate alleged DA corruption and cover-up

The City Integrity and Investigation Unit will look into a claim of bribes in the R48 million Chatsworth water project

By Paddy Harper
Democratic Alliance presses ANC for papers in mooted appeal on cadre deployment
Politics
/ 19 September 2023

Democratic Alliance presses ANC for papers in mooted appeal on cadre deployment

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

By Emsie Ferreira
Is there life for the IFP after Buthelezi?
Analysis
/ 14 September 2023

Is there life for the IFP after Buthelezi?

Leadership tension and a coalition backlash are the first hurdles the party faces

By Paddy Harper
Solly Msimanga is DA candidate for Gauteng premier
Politics
/ 13 September 2023

Solly Msimanga is DA candidate for Gauteng premier

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen also called for parties to support its motion to dissolve the Johannesburg council

By Lizeka Tandwa
Court hears Democratic Alliance challenge to Eskom tariff increases
National
/ 12 September 2023

Court hears Democratic Alliance challenge to Eskom tariff increases

The official opposition has argued that the National Energy Regulator of South Africa had not considered the effect of the tarrif rise on poor households

By Mandisa Nyathi
Action SA Western Cape supporters sceptical of coalition with DA, says provincial chair
Politics
/ 12 September 2023

Action SA Western Cape supporters sceptical of coalition with DA, says provincial chair

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

By Lizeka Tandwa
IFP founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi awarded a category one state funeral
Politics
/ 12 September 2023

IFP founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi awarded a category one state funeral

Flags will fly at half mast on government buildings until after the Zulu prime minister is buried

By Paddy Harper
The ANC’s internal cracks and the moonshot: What’s new?
Thought Leader
/ 8 September 2023

The ANC’s internal cracks and the moonshot: What’s new?

South Africa’s news headlines suggest the opposition and the ANC are still struggling to get its act together

By Ian Siebörger
DA asks high court to set aside Reserve Bank report that clears Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 6 September 2023

DA asks high court to set aside Reserve Bank report that clears Ramaphosa

The central bank’s conclusion that the president did not have an obligation to report forex paid to, and stolen from, his Phala Phala farm was irrational, it argues in court papers

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa: SA not ‘holier than thou’ on Brics partners’ rights records
Politics
/ 5 September 2023

Ramaphosa: SA not ‘holier than thou’ on Brics partners’ rights records

The president tells the National Assembly he does not believe in sidelining nations, but rather to engage with other countries on human rights

By Emsie Ferreira
uMngeni’s Pappas to be named DA premier candidate for KZN
Politics
/ 4 September 2023

uMngeni’s Pappas to be named DA premier candidate for KZN

The 32-year-old is known for his work ethic and people skills

By Paddy Harper
Open a commission of inquiry into Joburg inferno
Editorial
/ 1 September 2023

Open a commission of inquiry into Joburg inferno

At least 73 people have died and scores injured when the building they lived in burnt down

By Editorial
DA slams R5.3 billion salary increase for KZN government employees
Politics
/ 29 August 2023

DA slams R5.3 billion salary increase for KZN government employees

The increase comes as the provincial government’s revenue streams are drying up

By Clive Ndou
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Argentina to become permanent members of Brics
Politics
/ 24 August 2023

Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Argentina to become permanent members of Brics

Iran, which was favoured by the Russians, is said to have also received the nod from the Brazilians, but various sanctions are likely to be its stumbling block 

By Lizeka Tandwa
IFP faces internal backlash over coalition agreement
Politics
/ 20 August 2023

IFP faces internal backlash over coalition agreement

Youth brigade says the deal contradicts the IFP’s position on coalitions

By Paddy Harper
Big wins for DA as moonshot gets ready to fly
Politics
/ 18 August 2023

Big wins for DA as moonshot gets ready to fly

Parties agree on common policy and power-sharing principles ahead of next year’s poll

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
Multi-Party Charter ready for takeoff, but Codesa III it is not
Opinion
/ 17 August 2023

Multi-Party Charter ready for takeoff, but Codesa III it is not

There have been no walkouts or temper tantrums as opposition parties bury the hatchet

By Paddy Harper
Opposition parties agree on moonshot coalition vision, principles and priorities
Politics
/ 17 August 2023

Opposition parties agree on moonshot coalition vision, principles and priorities

Parties have also agreed to invite more opposition groups to join the pre-election coalition pact

By Paddy Harper
Court hears that eThekwini illegally reopened beaches
National
/ 17 August 2023

Court hears that eThekwini illegally reopened beaches

Durban’s battle against broken sewage infrastructure and E coli is playing out in court after the city did not comply with a raft of environmental directives

By Lyse Comins
DA says squalid state-owned buildings in KZN are ‘havens of vice’
National
/ 17 August 2023

DA says squalid state-owned buildings in KZN are ‘havens of vice’

Stripped, hijacked and reeking of human waste, the buildings are not fit for human habitation

By Khethukuthula Xulu
Veterans believe ANC and DA can work together
Politics
/ 15 August 2023

Veterans believe ANC and DA can work together

Veterans league president Snuki Zikalala said it wanted the ANC to terminate its “unethical” coalitions with the EFF and PA

By Paddy Harper
eThekwini DA corruption claims: Motion for forensic audit to be tabled
Politics
/ 14 August 2023

eThekwini DA corruption claims: Motion for forensic audit to be tabled

Political parties want the city to investigate the involvement of the Democratic Alliance’s Mergan Chetty in allegedly covering up corruption claims

By Paddy Harper
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