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
The party leader is one of the participants on a five-day German tour to learn how coalitions are managed in that country
Inkatha Freedom Party founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi will remain the face of the party’s election campaign
Tensions over Tshwane between ActionSA and the Democratic Alliance are not expected affect the multi-party pact
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
The uMngeni mayor says he is up to the ‘mathematically difficult’ challenge
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
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
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
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
Flags will fly at half mast on government buildings until after the Zulu prime minister is buried
South Africa’s news headlines suggest the opposition and the ANC are still struggling to get its act together
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
The president tells the National Assembly he does not believe in sidelining nations, but rather to engage with other countries on human rights
The 32-year-old is known for his work ethic and people skills
At least 73 people have died and scores injured when the building they lived in burnt down
The increase comes as the provincial government’s revenue streams are drying up
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
Youth brigade says the deal contradicts the IFP’s position on coalitions
Parties agree on common policy and power-sharing principles ahead of next year’s poll
There have been no walkouts or temper tantrums as opposition parties bury the hatchet
Parties have also agreed to invite more opposition groups to join the pre-election coalition pact
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
Stripped, hijacked and reeking of human waste, the buildings are not fit for human habitation
Veterans league president Snuki Zikalala said it wanted the ANC to terminate its “unethical” coalitions with the EFF and PA
Political parties want the city to investigate the involvement of the Democratic Alliance’s Mergan Chetty in allegedly covering up corruption claims