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Democratic Alliance

KwaZulu-Natal opposition parties test ANC-led coalitions
Politics
/ 18 August 2022

KwaZulu-Natal opposition parties test ANC-led coalitions

eThekwini metro and KwaDukuza municipality are likely to face similar challenges as the Msunduzi municipality

By Paddy Harper
Opposition announces motion of no confidence in Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 17 August 2022

Opposition announces motion of no confidence in Ramaphosa

Parties are bringing the motion in response to the Phala Phala scandal, two months after tabling another for his impeachment on the same grounds

By Emsie Ferreira
Opposition pulls plug on DA’s R26bn proposal for private power in Tshwane
The Green Guardian
/ 17 August 2022

Opposition pulls plug on DA’s R26bn proposal for private power in Tshwane

DA’s attempt to move away from Eskom’s power outages put on hold after parties accuse mayor of flouting municipal legislation

By Mandisa Nyathi
Fraser broke the law because Zuma is not terminally ill, SCA hears
National
/ 16 August 2022

Fraser broke the law because Zuma is not terminally ill, SCA hears

Legal teams argued that the only remedy was for Zuma to return to prison, but his advocate countered that at this late stage, it would amount to a fresh sentence

By Emsie Ferreira
Fraser argues he could overrule parole board on ‘terminally ill’ Zuma
National
/ 15 August 2022

Fraser argues he could overrule parole board on ‘terminally ill’ Zuma

The supreme court of appeal asked how it could accept this when the medical reports had been redacted

By Emsie Ferreira
Opposition caucuses on panel for Ramaphosa impeachment probe
Politics
/ 12 August 2022

Opposition caucuses on panel for Ramaphosa impeachment probe

The parties want to leave the speaker little discretion in composing the panel that will decide whether there is a case for impeaching the president

By Emsie Ferreira
No confidence vote looms as eThekwini coalition crumbles
Politics
/ 11 August 2022

No confidence vote looms as eThekwini coalition crumbles

Opposition parties plan to strip the ANC of its control of the city

By Paddy Harper
Matatiele council to probe mayor’s alleged misuse of funds to attend ANC conference
Politics
/ 5 August 2022

Matatiele council to probe mayor’s alleged misuse of funds to attend ANC conference

Move comes after a councillor from an opposition party filed an urgent motion to look into the allegations

By Bongeka Gumede
Parliament shake-up needed before 2024, says Democratic Alliance
Opinion
/ 2 August 2022

Parliament shake-up needed before 2024, says Democratic Alliance

The committee system in parliament is broken and ANC committee members abuse their majority.

By Manny de Freitas
Calls for Ramaphosa to suspend Hlophe without delay
National
/ 26 July 2022

Calls for Ramaphosa to suspend Hlophe without delay

The Judicial Services Commission has finally recommended that the Western Cape judge president be suspended, but he is preparing appeal to overturn a decision that he should face impeachment

By Emsie Ferreira
The road to the 2024 elections: Four possible scenarios
Opinion
/ 26 July 2022

The road to the 2024 elections: Four possible scenarios

If the ANC does not have an outright majority, the options are: a government of national unity, an opposition coalition, an ANC coalition and a grand coalition

By Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh
Ramaphosa misses deadline on Phala Phala
Politics
/ 19 July 2022

Ramaphosa misses deadline on Phala Phala

The institution of the public protector said it would now invoke its powers of subpoena to get responses from the president on the burglary at his private game farm

By Emsie Ferreira
Economic recovery and political instability challenges for KZN
Politics
/ 18 July 2022

Economic recovery and political instability challenges for KZN

The province lives with the constant threat of renewed political violence

By Paddy Harper
Energy department wastes R20.7-million in bungled solar geyser project
National
/ 6 July 2022

Energy department wastes R20.7-million in bungled solar geyser project

Of 87 206 solar geysers procured, only 61 000 were delivered, and fewer than 3 200 were installed

By Eunice Masson
Uneasy peace in Mooi River after riots brought town to its knees
National
/ 1 July 2022

Uneasy peace in Mooi River after riots brought town to its knees

The KwaZulu-Natal town’s strategic location on the N3 corridor brings with it the danger of renewed unrest

By Paddy Harper
Repeal of remaining Covid rules on the way?
Health
/ 22 June 2022

Repeal of remaining Covid rules on the way?

The President’s Coordinating Council will on Wednesday discuss the possible lifting of remaining pandemic regulations as SA exits fifth wave

By Eunice Masson
Zondo, Ramaphosa deny collusion on release of state capture report
National
/ 21 June 2022

Zondo, Ramaphosa deny collusion on release of state capture report

The chief justice said the delay of almost a week was caused by fact-checking the fifth and final chapter of his report

By Emsie Ferreira
Maya blames administrative lapses on former supreme court of appeal registrar
National
/ 20 June 2022

Maya blames administrative lapses on former supreme court of appeal registrar

In her interview for the position of deputy chief justice, the appellate court president said she tried to resolve woes in the general office that has delayed cases involving Jacob Zuma but faulted the office of the chief justice for not stepping in

By Emsie Ferreira
OPINION | The ANC is not the only obstacle to change
Opinion
/ 17 June 2022

OPINION | The ANC is not the only obstacle to change

To reimagine a better South Africa, capitalism and its unequal class structure have to be challenged

By Andile Zulu
Much more than the ANC needs to go to forge a better South Africa
Opinion
/ 14 June 2022

Much more than the ANC needs to go to forge a better South Africa

The class structure and capitalism have to be challenged to reimagine a viable and just country

By Andile Zulu
Ramaphosa survives internal challenge, but impeachment storm awaits
Politics
/ 8 June 2022

Ramaphosa survives internal challenge, but impeachment storm awaits

The president may not have the support of the entire ANC caucus should a vote of no confidence in him take place

By Paddy Harper and Emsie Ferreira
Ravaged from within, Standerton fights to get municipality working
National
/ 4 June 2022

Ravaged from within, Standerton fights to get municipality working

Lekwa local municipality, which is home to Eskom’s ‘sabotaged’ Tutuka power station, faces rolling blackouts and crumbling infrastructure after governance fell to pieces

By Sarah Smit
IEC can’t investigate political parties that do not declare funding – until you complain
National
/ 1 June 2022

IEC can’t investigate political parties that do not declare funding – until you complain

Only two political parties made funding declarations this past quarter, spurring calls for a relook at the Political Party Funding Act

By Sonri Naidoo
Patricia de Lille embroiled in sexual harassment, abuse cover-up claims
Politics
/ 30 May 2022

Patricia de Lille embroiled in sexual harassment, abuse cover-up claims

The minister has denied concealing an investigative report into alleged gross violations at a state architectural body

By Khaya Koko
Zikalala finally releases first part of long-delayed rhino task team report
National
/ 19 May 2022

Zikalala finally releases first part of long-delayed rhino task team report

The report was commissioned in 2016 by KwaZulu-Natal’s former premier, Willies Mchunu, after a surge in rhino poaching

By Simon Bloch
Ingonyama Trust Board wins right of leave to appeal
National
/ 17 May 2022

Ingonyama Trust Board wins right of leave to appeal

Argument against the residential leases programme court ruling will be heard at the supreme court of appeal

By Paddy Harper
Khaya Koko: Hold the press! War correspondent Steenhuisen is on the move
Opinion
/ 6 May 2022

Khaya Koko: Hold the press! War correspondent Steenhuisen is on the move

Joe Biden might have been the butt of Trevor Noah’s jokes, but he had a better weekend than his counterpart here in South Africa

By Khaya Koko
Steenhuisen in Kyiv: Criticism of Ukraine visit is ‘immature and myopic’
National
/ 5 May 2022

Steenhuisen in Kyiv: Criticism of Ukraine visit is ‘immature and myopic’

There is a ‘palpable tension and brittleness in the air,’says DA leader John Steenhuisen as he visits war-stricken Ukraine

By Eunice Masson
Message that prompted Mkhwebane case postponement was ‘innocent’
National
/ 28 April 2022

Message that prompted Mkhwebane case postponement was ‘innocent’

But observers said the damage was done, delaying impeachment proceedings and providing more ammunition for political attack on the apex court

By Emsie Ferreira
Opposition parties warn Ramaphosa about corruption possibly hurting relief efforts in KZN
Politics
/ 26 April 2022

Opposition parties warn Ramaphosa about corruption possibly hurting relief efforts in KZN

Opposition party members pulled no punches as they placed doubt on whether millions in funds which the government will release will reach the intended victims of the flood

By Lizeka Tandwa
Sinister message to counsel caused postponement in Mkhwebane’s latest court bid
Politics
/ 26 April 2022

Sinister message to counsel caused postponement in Mkhwebane’s latest court bid

The high court postponed the public protector’s bid to stem her suspension after a text message that would suggest, if legitimate, that constitutional court judges were leaking decisions

By Emsie Ferreira
Mkhwebane’s bid to avert suspension put on ice
National
/ 26 April 2022

Mkhwebane’s bid to avert suspension put on ice

The public protector’s lawyer informed the court and the respondents of the ‘unfortunate’ development on the eve of the high court hearing

By Emsie Ferreira
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