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Democratic Alliance

‘The DA will be a tactical ally’ – ANCYL secretary general
Politics
/ 14 August 2023

‘The DA will be a tactical ally’ – ANCYL secretary general

Mntuwoxolo Ngudle also said ANC hard hitters, including former president Jacob Zuma, must be part of its 2024 elections campaign in KZN

By Lizeka Tandwa
Pressure mounts for DA to publicly denounce a grand coalition
Politics
/ 14 August 2023

Pressure mounts for DA to publicly denounce a grand coalition

A meeting of coalition parties this past week put the DA in the hot seat when its coalition partners made heavy demands

By Lizeka Tandwa
Taxi strike highlights sector’s stranglehold on public transport
National
/ 11 August 2023

Taxi strike highlights sector’s stranglehold on public transport

It has also brought to the fore the political power tussle between the DA in the Western Cape and the ANC-led national government

By Lyse Comins
DA FedCo meeting dominated by talk of Malema
Politics
/ 7 August 2023

DA FedCo meeting dominated by talk of Malema

John Steenhuisen told party leaders that the 2024 elections would be a fight between the DA and EFF

By Lizeka Tandwa
Announcement on Zuma’s possible return to jail will be made this week
National
/ 6 August 2023

Announcement on Zuma’s possible return to jail will be made this week

Submissions are being considered and a decision will follow by Thursday

By Emsie Ferreira
Mashatile plans to chart a path through the 2024 coalitions minefield
Politics
/ 4 August 2023

Mashatile plans to chart a path through the 2024 coalitions minefield

Legally binding coalition agreements are among measures being suggested to stabilise governance

By Paddy Harper
SA’s Brics trade deficit presents opportunities, says Brics business council leader
Business
/ 31 July 2023

SA’s Brics trade deficit presents opportunities, says Brics business council leader

Stavros Nicolaou says Brics expansion will benefit SA businesses

By Lizeka Tandwa
Government asks litigants for submissions on Zuma’s fate
Politics
/ 28 July 2023

Government asks litigants for submissions on Zuma’s fate

Correctional services wants input as it considers a court order that says the former president must return to jail because his medical parole was unlawful

By Emsie Ferreira
SA considers Egypt inclusion in Brics
Politics
/ 28 July 2023

SA considers Egypt inclusion in Brics

Its strategic location, GDP and large population make the North African country a suitable candidate

By Lizeka Tandwa
Axe falls on ANC rebels as Mangaung no confidence vote looms
Politics
/ 26 July 2023

Axe falls on ANC rebels as Mangaung no confidence vote looms

A no confidence motion against speaker Maryke Davies is set to take place on Friday

By Paddy Harper
‘Race quotas’ law sparks fierce debate
National
/ 25 July 2023

‘Race quotas’ law sparks fierce debate

Legislation aims to promote diversity and equality in the workplace but critics say it will result in job losses

By Agence France Presse
Parents worry that learners’ misuse of electronic educational devices goes unchecked by schools
Education
/ 24 July 2023

Parents worry that learners’ misuse of electronic educational devices goes unchecked by schools

Parents want the Gauteng education department to create a system to monitor the content on the electronic devices

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Diplomacy saves the day – and the Brics summit
Politics
/ 21 July 2023

Diplomacy saves the day – and the Brics summit

Cyril Ramaphosa turned to China’s President Xi Jinping to sway Russia’s Vladimir Putin on virtual participation

By Lizeka Tandwa, Paddy Harper and Emsie Ferreira
ANC boots rebel members after Mangaung by-elections victory
Politics
/ 20 July 2023

ANC boots rebel members after Mangaung by-elections victory

The governing party is now looking to oust Democratic Alliance speaker Maryke Davies

By Paddy Harper
No Vlad, too bad, so sad: Putin pulls out of Brics summit
Thought Leader
/ 20 July 2023

No Vlad, too bad, so sad: Putin pulls out of Brics summit

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen will still have the chance to arrest Putin – virtually

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa: Arresting Putin would be a declaration of war for Russia
Politics
/ 18 July 2023

Ramaphosa: Arresting Putin would be a declaration of war for Russia

In court papers, the president pleaded that he had a constitutional obligation not to expose South Africa to this risk

By Emsie Ferreira
Constitutional court holds Ramaphosa’s suspension of Mkhwebane was valid
Politics
/ 13 July 2023

Constitutional court holds Ramaphosa’s suspension of Mkhwebane was valid

The apex court said there was no evidence that the president acted in a way that exposed him to a conflict of interest between his official duties and private interests

By Emsie Ferreira
Battles loom for George, Mangaung in coming round of by-elections
Politics
/ 11 July 2023

Battles loom for George, Mangaung in coming round of by-elections

A total of 11 wards in four provinces will be contested on 19 July

By Paddy Harper
Steenhuisen not guaranteed first bite at president position in moonshot pact, Trollip says
Politics
/ 11 July 2023

Steenhuisen not guaranteed first bite at president position in moonshot pact, Trollip says

The Democratic Alliance’s coalition agreement needs to reach its targeted 51% if it is to have any success in the 2024 elections

By Lizeka Tandwa
Magashule vs Mbalula: Icons of South Africa’s leadership malaise
Thought Leader
/ 10 July 2023

Magashule vs Mbalula: Icons of South Africa’s leadership malaise

The language on both sides of the kerfuffle highlights the depth of our political descent

By Ian Siebörger
DA body sets aside removal of councillors amid purge claims
Politics
/ 6 July 2023

DA body sets aside removal of councillors amid purge claims

While the motion to remove them was valid, the process of bringing it was flawed

By Paddy Harper
Date set for DA ‘moonshot pact’ convention
Politics
/ 3 July 2023

Date set for DA ‘moonshot pact’ convention

Seven opposition parties will agree on the rules of engagement to unseat the ANC

By Paddy Harper
Claims of DA corruption cover-up in eThekwini
Politics
/ 30 June 2023

Claims of DA corruption cover-up in eThekwini

But party says Ronnie Pillay failed to back up his allegations with any evidence that councillors collected bribes

By Paddy Harper
Wins for Patriotic Alliance, IFP, DA in latest by-elections
Politics
/ 29 June 2023

Wins for Patriotic Alliance, IFP, DA in latest by-elections

PA leader Gayton McKenzie said his party won the coveted Ward 7 in Johannesburg because voters “rejected nonsense” from the DA and ActionSA

By Paddy Harper
UPDATED: DA’s Nqaba Bhanga suspended  over Zille racism claim
Politics
/ 27 June 2023

UPDATED: DA’s Nqaba Bhanga suspended  over Zille racism claim

The former Eastern Cape party leader claimed ZIlle had kept dossiers on black DA leaders

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Frontrunner for ANCYL leadership post embraces Ukraine sanctions
Politics
/ 17 June 2023

Frontrunner for ANCYL leadership post embraces Ukraine sanctions

Khulekani Skhosana says the sanctions are a ‘medal of honour’

By Paddy Harper
IFP wins Umvoti ward, ANC retains two in Eastern Cape in latest round of by-elections
Politics
/ 15 June 2023

IFP wins Umvoti ward, ANC retains two in Eastern Cape in latest round of by-elections

The Inkatha Freedom Party is now the largest party at Umvoti, but the ANC and its allies remain in control of the municipality

By Paddy Harper
Moonshot talks stuck over Patriotic Alliance participation
Politics
/ 15 June 2023

Moonshot talks stuck over Patriotic Alliance participation

Parties believe that they need the broadest possible coalition to unseat the ANC

By Paddy Harper
Supreme court of appeal ruling allows lost citizens back
National
/ 15 June 2023

Supreme court of appeal ruling allows lost citizens back

Since 1995, South Africans who gained citizenship of another country lost their local one, but the court said home affairs had given no legitimate purpose for this

By Tania Broughton
ActionSA, EFF crowdfund ahead of next year’s poll
Politics
/ 9 June 2023

ActionSA, EFF crowdfund ahead of next year’s poll

Parties want members to cough for their coming election campaign

By Paddy Harper
Is it moonshot or money shot in South Africa’s coalition land
Thought Leader
/ 9 June 2023

Is it moonshot or money shot in South Africa’s coalition land

Will Manchester City, like Mzwanele Manyi, pull off a treble this weekend?

By Paddy Harper
R500m election kitty: moonshot, money shot or long shot?
Politics
/ 9 June 2023

R500m election kitty: moonshot, money shot or long shot?

Funders are concerned about the fragmented opposition but party leaders are adamant that they and not donors are driving the process

By Paddy Harper
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