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Joburg mayor receiving medical treatment after becoming ill during council debate
Politics
/ 7 June 2023

Joburg mayor receiving medical treatment after becoming ill during council debate

Gwamanda was unwell when he delivered his state of the city address and had to be rushed to hospital during the debate following his speech

By Emsie Ferreira
Kganyago: ‘We don’t take pleasure in people losing houses or cars’
Article
/ 6 June 2023

Kganyago: ‘We don’t take pleasure in people losing houses or cars’

The Reserve Bank governor had to defend interest rate hikes against criticism that they will do little to temper sticky inflation

By Sarah Smit
Officials at cash-strapped Mbombela jet off to Kenya for ‘study trip’
National
/ 31 May 2023

Officials at cash-strapped Mbombela jet off to Kenya for ‘study trip’

The municipality has received a series of disclaimers from the auditor general since 2016 and has had serious liquidity problems since 2020

By Paddy Harper
No revenge no-confidence motions in Nelson Mandela Bay — for now
Politics
/ 30 May 2023

No revenge no-confidence motions in Nelson Mandela Bay — for now

Outgoing DA mayor Retief Odendaal says stabilising the city should be the priority for all parties

By Paddy Harper
DA, ANC hold their wards in latest round of by-elections
Politics
/ 25 May 2023

DA, ANC hold their wards in latest round of by-elections

There were no surprises at ward level as parties test the waters ahead of 2024

By Paddy Harper
Scopa to recall former Eskom boss André de Ruyter
National
/ 24 May 2023

Scopa to recall former Eskom boss André de Ruyter

The parliamentary committee will also call Business Unity South Africa’s head to talk about the intelligence probe the former chief executive initiated

By Emsie Ferreira
Ministerial upkeep bills suggests state is a ‘milking cow’
Politics
/ 22 May 2023

Ministerial upkeep bills suggests state is a ‘milking cow’

Public Works Minister wants a probe into maintenance costs, including R19 000 for replacing light bulbs at a Waterkloof home, to be concluded soon

By Emsie Ferreira
DA sets coalition conditions for IFP in KwaZulu-Natal
Politics
/ 22 May 2023

DA sets coalition conditions for IFP in KwaZulu-Natal

The parties are finalising a coalition agreement that will see them co-governing the province should the ANC fall below 50% in the 2024 general elections

By Clive Ndou
EFF’s embracing of African monarchies is not socialist or revolutionary
Opinion
/ 18 May 2023

EFF’s embracing of African monarchies is not socialist or revolutionary

The Economic Freedom Fighters has switched from the teachings of Fanon and Lenin to the interests of chiefs and kings

By Andile Zulu
Failure to provide learners with food violates their rights, says Human Rights Commission
Education
/ 17 May 2023

Failure to provide learners with food violates their rights, says Human Rights Commission

The Democratic Alliance wants Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga to audit national school nutrition programmes

By Mandisa Ndlovu
EXPLAINER: Musical chairs in the City of Johannesburg
Politics
/ 9 May 2023

EXPLAINER: Musical chairs in the City of Johannesburg

At the 2021 local government elections, neither of the two biggest parties got a mandate to govern alone in Johannesburg

By Lizeka Tandwa
Democratic Alliance’s John Steenhuisen shoots the moon
Opinion
/ 5 May 2023

Democratic Alliance’s John Steenhuisen shoots the moon

But the opposition coalition led by the DA can’t stop fighting about who is boss for long enough to agree on a Jozi mayoral candidate

By Paddy Harper
Creecy: Just five of 87 ranger posts at Kruger Park have been filled
The Green Guardian
/ 22 April 2023

Creecy: Just five of 87 ranger posts at Kruger Park have been filled

The environment minister was responding to a Democratic Alliance parliamentary question

By Sheree Bega
Sisulu: Public protector’s report aimed at smearing my good name
Politics
/ 18 April 2023

Sisulu: Public protector’s report aimed at smearing my good name

Former minister rejects findings of ‘maladministration’ against her over the national rapid response task team she appointed

By Paddy Harper
The method behind the madness of the DA’s Moonshot Pact
Opinion
/ 17 April 2023

The method behind the madness of the DA’s Moonshot Pact

While the pact is a clear outlining of political strategy by the opposition party, whether it is successful can only be determined as we get closer to 2024

By Matt Glasspool
ANC coalition debate expected to be the next proxy in factional battle
Politics
/ 15 April 2023

ANC coalition debate expected to be the next proxy in factional battle

National executive committee members are at odds over a coalition with the EFF, with some vowing to lobby party leaders against the arrangement

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
NFP faces liquidation ahead of national and provincial election
Politics
/ 13 April 2023

NFP faces liquidation ahead of national and provincial election

The party is also dealing with an internal revolt by its councillors over its coalition with the ANC and Economic Freedom Fighters

By Paddy Harper
Clean sweep for sitting parties in 10 by-elections
Politics
/ 11 April 2023

Clean sweep for sitting parties in 10 by-elections

The ANC, IFP and DA managed to retain their wards

By Paddy Harper
Eskom U-turn on energy state of disaster and utility’s exemption
Business
/ 5 April 2023

Eskom U-turn on energy state of disaster and utility’s exemption

The two interventions have received major blowback with critics accusing the government of undermining public oversight

By Sarah Smit
What exactly is the DA’s problem?
Opinion
/ 1 April 2023

What exactly is the DA’s problem?

The Democratic Alliance’s federal congress must decide not only who should lead the party during the critical phase in the democratic evolution, but how it should be led, and with what strategic objectives

By Richard Calland
A weak DA can only dream of a better future for SA
Opinion
/ 1 April 2023

A weak DA can only dream of a better future for SA

The Democratic Alliance needs a winning mentality to recognise that more than a strong party is needed to build a better future for South Africa

By Zimkhitha Manyana
Steenhuisen is likely to get a second term as DA leader at congress
Politics
/ 31 March 2023

Steenhuisen is likely to get a second term as DA leader at congress

Nearly 2 000 delegates will vote in a new leadership to take the party into the 2024 elections

By Paddy Harper
Lights on for Putin, as South Africa visit beckons
Opinion
/ 31 March 2023

Lights on for Putin, as South Africa visit beckons

The Russian leader has more chance of being arrested at home than he does in Mzansi

By Paddy Harper
Hard choices over coalitions loom as DA chooses new leadership
Politics
/ 31 March 2023

Hard choices over coalitions loom as DA chooses new leadership

Will the official opposition consider doing business with the ANC after the 2024 elections?

By Lizeka Tandwa, Paddy Harper and Emsie Ferreira
Power battle between the DA’s Zille and Steenhuisen still lurks
Politics
/ 31 March 2023

Power battle between the DA’s Zille and Steenhuisen still lurks

Party insiders worry that Democratic Alliance federal council chair Helen Zille has centralised powers as the party has not had a chief executive for two years

By Lizeka Tandwa
De Ruyter ready to appear before parliamentary committee
National
/ 30 March 2023

De Ruyter ready to appear before parliamentary committee

The former Eskom chief executive has accepted an invitation to make submissions to the standing committee on public accounts

By Emsie Ferreira
Democratic Alliance’s Cilliers Brink elected Tshwane mayor
National
/ 28 March 2023

Democratic Alliance’s Cilliers Brink elected Tshwane mayor

Brink called for cooperation between parties, characterising the past weeks at the Tshwane council as unfortunate

By Lizeka Tandwa
DA elections: Phalatse calls Steenhuisen out on hypocrisy
Politics
/ 27 March 2023

DA elections: Phalatse calls Steenhuisen out on hypocrisy

The wannabe leader has asked the DA leader why the party was critical of the government’s ministerial handbook when its politicians also live in state house

By Lizeka Tandwa
Department misses its target for eliminating pit latrines at schools
National
/ 27 March 2023

Department misses its target for eliminating pit latrines at schools

However, minister Angie Motshekga says the department is fast tracking the improvement of infrastructure at schools

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Standoff as Steenhuisen accuses Phalatse campaign of dirty tactics
Politics
/ 26 March 2023

Standoff as Steenhuisen accuses Phalatse campaign of dirty tactics

Incumbent DA leader takes legal steps after former Johannesburg mayor’s campaign manager allegedly reported that he used donor funding for his benefit

By Lizeka Tandwa
Mashatile: We’re not shielding Ramaphosa on Phala Phala
Politics
/ 23 March 2023

Mashatile: We’re not shielding Ramaphosa on Phala Phala

The majority had made a decision and that was how democracy worked, the deputy president told the National Assembly

By Emsie Ferreira
The Democratic Alliance’s numbers fail to add up
Opinion
/ 17 March 2023

The Democratic Alliance’s numbers fail to add up

The party’s Tshwane metro contingent appears to have been asleep during councillor induction

By Paddy Harper
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