The presidency has described the decision by the Democratic Alliance (DA) to challenge the declaration of a national state of disaster over Eskom as “confusing” given that the party had been asking the president to do so since last year. DA leader John Steenhuisen confirmed on Friday that the party had already briefed its legal […]
But the municipality has laid the blame for the filthy state of Tembisa at the feet of the community
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The former mayor says the ‘culture of fear’ in the party needs to be dealt with and it needs to be more honest about its links with the EFF
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Candidates vying for top positions in the DA will undergo rigorous vetting including audits of their financial records
As Nkosazana Disaster Zuma gets ready to once again rule we should fear a cigarette ban to keep the lights on is loading
At a council meeting, 140 councillors voted to remove Phalatse, while 129 supported her
Youth league members prevented the Democratic Alliance from delivering its memorandum to Luthuli House, the ANC’s headquarter
Governing party says it cannot be ‘arrogant’ and try to run Durban alone
South Africa has refused to condemn Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and last week announced it will host joint maritime drills with Russia and China in February
Public enterprises minister raises complexity of issues involved in response to a letter of demand from parties planning to sue the state
Party seeks to interdict Eskom from implementing 18.65% hike, pending the outcome of an application to have it set aside as unconstitutional
The Democratic Alliance says the 18% electricity price hike is unconstitutional, while other parties are likely to file a wider challenge on the power crisis
The EFF leader has said that they should “vote with their conscience” and not according to the caucus instructions
Advocate for the president tells the apex court the high court finding that her suspension was retaliation was refuted by the ample grounds for the decision
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The parties have forged an alliance to remove the ruling party from power in the province
About 50% of South Africans say they would relinquish their voting rights if an effective government was guaranteed
For politics to benefit us all, we will have to build practical wisdom. In other words, we must be focused on ethical behaviour
The Patriotic Alliance and Economic Freedom Fighters ditch the Democratic Alliance during the election of council chairpersons
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Cape Independence Advocacy Group co-founder argues that citizens have the right to self-determination
The reinstated Johannesburg mayor tells her first council meeting since being ousted that she will focus on stability and service delivery
To overcome negativity, and draw citizens back into politics, we need to recapture the viability of class struggle which can usher in real change
The court said all decisions taken by new ANC mayor Dada Morero are ‘unlawful, unconstitutional and invalid’
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DA calls for an increase in policing powers of provincial and local governments
The bill will introduce an untested electoral system allowing independent candidates to stand for parliament but is seen as a missed opportunity to ensure greater political accountability
The union fears that municipal manager Morris Maluleke, who ‘irregularly’ deposited R50-million of municipal funds into VBS Mutual Bank, continued to try to loot a Limpopo municipality
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Political parties say the act is restricting their ability to receive external donations
While he challenges its recommendation that he be suspended, the judge president was allowed to take part in the JSC interviews with candidates in his division
Food prices are too high for some households to bear but more targeted relief might have a greater impact
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Transparency laws have done much to put an end to dodgy donations to political parties but more must be done to address financing problems
The president told MPs he reported the matter to a police general who would have to explain what happened
Parliament to vote on motion to set up ad-hoc committee to investigate allegations
This follows a submission to parliament’s speaker by the law professor and commentator that the process is more important than objections about his objectivity