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Democratic Alliance

DA releases rules of engagement for its elective conference
Politics
/ 7 February 2023

DA releases rules of engagement for its elective conference

Candidates vying for top positions in the DA will undergo rigorous vetting including audits of their financial records

By Lizeka Tandwa
Good times are coming as Ramaphosa plays the disaster card
Politics
/ 4 February 2023

Good times are coming as Ramaphosa plays the disaster card

As Nkosazana Disaster Zuma gets ready to once again rule we should fear a cigarette ban to keep the lights on is loading

By Paddy Harper
Mpho Phalatse ‘sad’ for Joburg residents after her second ousting as mayor
Politics
/ 26 January 2023

Mpho Phalatse ‘sad’ for Joburg residents after her second ousting as mayor

At a council meeting, 140 councillors voted to remove Phalatse, while 129 supported her

By Mg Reporter
DA march ‘disrespects the ANC in its own home’, says ANC Youth League member
Politics
/ 25 January 2023

DA march ‘disrespects the ANC in its own home’, says ANC Youth League member

Youth league members prevented the Democratic Alliance from delivering its memorandum to Luthuli House, the ANC’s headquarter

By Mandisa Nyathi
ANC backs deputy mayor from its smaller coalition partners for eThekwini
Politics
/ 24 January 2023

ANC backs deputy mayor from its smaller coalition partners for eThekwini

Governing party says it cannot be ‘arrogant’ and try to run Durban alone

By Paddy Harper
Pandor hails friendship with Russia despite its war on Ukraine
National
/ 24 January 2023

Pandor hails friendship with Russia despite its war on Ukraine

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

By Afp
Gordhan asks for more time on legal demands relating to load-shedding
National
/ 20 January 2023

Gordhan asks for more time on legal demands relating to load-shedding

Public enterprises minister raises complexity of issues involved in response to a letter of demand from parties planning to sue the state

By Emsie Ferreira
DA files high court challenge to pending electricity price increase
Politics
/ 19 January 2023

DA files high court challenge to pending electricity price increase

Party seeks to interdict Eskom from implementing 18.65% hike, pending the outcome of an application to have it set aside as unconstitutional

By Emsie Ferreira
Pressure mounts on government as more court cases loom over load-shedding
National
/ 18 January 2023

Pressure mounts on government as more court cases loom over load-shedding

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

By Emsie Ferreira
Malema calls on ANC MPs to vote for Ramaphosa’s impeachment
Politics
/ 5 December 2022

Malema calls on ANC MPs to vote for Ramaphosa’s impeachment

The EFF leader has said that they should “vote with their conscience” and not according to the caucus instructions

By Paddy Harper
Mkhwebane’s suspension rests on facts, not optics, Concourt hears
Politics
/ 24 November 2022

Mkhwebane’s suspension rests on facts, not optics, Concourt hears

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

By Emsie Ferreira
DA, IFP join forces to oust ANC in KwaZulu-Natal
Politics
/ 23 November 2022

DA, IFP join forces to oust ANC in KwaZulu-Natal

The parties have forged an alliance to remove the ruling party from power in the province

By Clive Ndou
Danger ahead as ANC declines with no democratic alternative
Opinion
/ 10 November 2022

Danger ahead as ANC declines with no democratic alternative

About 50% of South Africans say they would relinquish their voting rights if an effective government was guaranteed

By Pranish Desai
South African coalition politics doesn’t have to be a ‘dirty game’
Opinion
/ 2 November 2022

South African coalition politics doesn’t have to be a ‘dirty game’

For politics to benefit us all, we will have to build practical wisdom. In other words, we must be focused on ethical behaviour

By Chris Jones
ANC cements its numbers in City of Johannesburg council
Politics
/ 27 October 2022

ANC cements its numbers in City of Johannesburg council

The Patriotic Alliance and Economic Freedom Fighters ditch the Democratic Alliance during the election of council chairpersons

By Khaya Koko
The desire to improve people’s lives drives the move for Western Cape independence
Opinion
/ 27 October 2022

The desire to improve people’s lives drives the move for Western Cape independence

Cape Independence Advocacy Group co-founder argues that citizens have the right to self-determination

By Phil Craig
‘It’s good to be back,’ says Joburg mayor Mpho Phalatse
National
/ 27 October 2022

‘It’s good to be back,’ says Joburg mayor Mpho Phalatse

The reinstated Johannesburg mayor tells her first council meeting since being ousted that she will focus on stability and service delivery

By Khaya Koko
Combat destructive nihilism to build an egalitarian South African society
Opinion
/ 26 October 2022

Combat destructive nihilism to build an egalitarian South African society

To overcome negativity, and draw citizens back into politics, we need to recapture the viability of class struggle which can usher in real change

By Andile Zulu
‘Ulterior’ motives in removal of Joburg mayor Mpho Phalatse, court rules
National
/ 25 October 2022

‘Ulterior’ motives in removal of Joburg mayor Mpho Phalatse, court rules

The court said all decisions taken by new ANC mayor Dada Morero are ‘unlawful, unconstitutional and invalid’

By Khaya Koko
#CeleMustGo isn’t politicking, it’s a life-and-death matter for Western Cape residents
Opinion
/ 22 October 2022

#CeleMustGo isn’t politicking, it’s a life-and-death matter for Western Cape residents

DA calls for an increase in policing powers of provincial and local governments

By Ian McMahon
National Assembly passes controversial electoral amendment bill amid protests from opposition parties
Politics
/ 20 October 2022

National Assembly passes controversial electoral amendment bill amid protests from opposition parties

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

By Emsie Ferreira
Samwu: Manager implicated in VBS scandal tried car fleet scam in new municipality
National
/ 19 October 2022

Samwu: Manager implicated in VBS scandal tried car fleet scam in new municipality

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

By Khaya Koko
ANC-affiliated business forum calls for changes to funding act
Politics
/ 11 October 2022

ANC-affiliated business forum calls for changes to funding act

Political parties say the act is restricting their ability to receive external donations

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Hlophe grills aspirant Western Cape judges
National
/ 10 October 2022

Hlophe grills aspirant Western Cape judges

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

By Emsie Ferreira
Food cost crisis: Is zero-rating the answer?
Business
/ 10 October 2022

Food cost crisis: Is zero-rating the answer?

Food prices are too high for some households to bear but more targeted relief might have a greater impact

By Sarah Smit
Political parties in need of new, clean funding
Opinion
/ 30 September 2022

Political parties in need of new, clean funding

Transparency laws have done much to put an end to dodgy donations to political parties but more must be done to address financing problems

By Richard Calland
Ramaphosa pins failure to report Phala Phala on Rhoode
Politics
/ 29 September 2022

Ramaphosa pins failure to report Phala Phala on Rhoode

The president told MPs he reported the matter to a police general who would have to explain what happened

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC says Ramphosa ready to cooperate with Phala Phala investigators
National
/ 28 September 2022

ANC says Ramphosa ready to cooperate with Phala Phala investigators

Parliament to vote on motion to set up ad-hoc committee to investigate allegations

By Sonri Naidoo
Calland replaced on section 89 panel on Phala Phala
National
/ 27 September 2022

Calland replaced on section 89 panel on Phala Phala

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

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC stalls opposition motion on Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala game farm
National
/ 22 September 2022

ANC stalls opposition motion on Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala game farm

The party said it was not ready to debate a mini-plenary tabled by the DA, prompting the speaker to let it stand over for a week

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa points finger back at Mkhwebane
Politics
/ 16 September 2022

Ramaphosa points finger back at Mkhwebane

President says court attributed bias to him due to suspended public protector’s past conduct

By Emsie Ferreira
Mkhize makes his big move in the ANC leadership race
Politics
/ 16 September 2022

Mkhize makes his big move in the ANC leadership race

The former health minister has taken a swipe at Cyril Ramaphosa’s leadership and will ‘oblige’ if he is nominated for the ANC presidency

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
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