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Democratic Alliance

Ramaphosa to face no confidence votes in himself and the cabinet on March 30
National
/ 10 March 2022

Ramaphosa to face no confidence votes in himself and the cabinet on March 30

The motions of no confidence were tabled by the African Transformation Movement and the Democratic Alliance

By Emsie Ferreira
Democratic Alliance gives Albert Fritz a day to talk the party out of suspending him
Politics
/ 1 March 2022

Democratic Alliance gives Albert Fritz a day to talk the party out of suspending him

The Western Cape head of community safety was fired by an ‘extremely angry’ premier for serious sexual misconduct.

By Anathi Madubela
Opposition parties criticise Godongwana over public sector wage bill, state-owned enterprises
Politics
/ 24 February 2022

Opposition parties criticise Godongwana over public sector wage bill, state-owned enterprises

The finance minister’s reduction in corporate income tax and allocations to education, health, social development, justice and police have been welcomed

By Anathi Madubela
Long wishlist for Godongwana ahead of Wednesday budget speech
Business
/ 22 February 2022

Long wishlist for Godongwana ahead of Wednesday budget speech

Political parties and trade unions are asking the finance minister to address the growing national debt crisis and to extend the R350 grant

By Anathi Madubela
DA tables motion of no confidence in Ramaphosa’s cabinet
Politics
/ 14 February 2022

DA tables motion of no confidence in Ramaphosa’s cabinet

‘Large parts of the president’s speech are straight from the DA’s playbook’ – Steenhuisen

By Eunice Masson
Opposition parties highlight contradictions and DA-lite approach in Sona address
Politics
/ 11 February 2022

Opposition parties highlight contradictions and DA-lite approach in Sona address

In his State of the Nation address, President Cyril Ramaphosa said improvement of the business environment would now sit within the presidency and former Exxaro chief executive Sipho Nkosi will lead the ‘red tape team’.

By Lizeka Tandwa
Sona 2022: Business to assist NPA; Kenya helps Ramaphosa on metal theft
National
/ 10 February 2022

Sona 2022: Business to assist NPA; Kenya helps Ramaphosa on metal theft

Opposition parties say the need for private-sector involvement in state affairs is proof of a ‘failing dummy cabinet’

By Khaya Koko
Sona 2022: Ramaphosa mildly heckled during his address
Politics
/ 10 February 2022

Sona 2022: Ramaphosa mildly heckled during his address

As the president spoke about state capture, opposition MPs murmured disparagingly in a manner previously reserved for his predecessor Jacob Zuma

By Lizeka Tandwa
Sona 2022: Ramaphosa must make ‘decisive statements’ — opposition parties
Politics
/ 10 February 2022

Sona 2022: Ramaphosa must make ‘decisive statements’ — opposition parties

Talk is over, the country needs action says Chief Zwelivelile Mandla Mandela ahead of the State of the Nation address

By Eunice Masson
Tshwane ignores lockdown woes as it cuts power to recoup R17bn
National
/ 10 February 2022

Tshwane ignores lockdown woes as it cuts power to recoup R17bn

Mayor Randall Williams joined a blitz to switch off the lights of defaulting customers – including a luxury hotel opposite the Union Buildings that owes R23-million

By Khaya Koko
Self-determination is the issue of the year in the Western Cape
Opinion
/ 4 February 2022

Self-determination is the issue of the year in the Western Cape

The issue is going to be the political battleground of 2022, and not just for the Western Cape

By Phil Craig
EFF holds gun to the heads of metro coalitions
Politics
/ 29 January 2022

EFF holds gun to the heads of metro coalitions

The Economic Freedom Fighters says it will flex its power if it doesn’t get a key Johannesburg committee seat

By Paddy Harper
Winde does not rule out criminal charges against suspended Western Cape MEC Fritz
Politics
/ 25 January 2022

Winde does not rule out criminal charges against suspended Western Cape MEC Fritz

An independent legal counsel will investigate allegations made against the Democratic Alliance’s Fritz, and criminal charges are not out of the question

By Eunice Masson
Gungubele asks if Sisulu did not cross a line in law
Politics
/ 15 January 2022

Gungubele asks if Sisulu did not cross a line in law

The minister in the presidency said there was a need for the government to do more to protect the judiciary

By Emsie Ferreira and Lizeka Tandwa
Makana citizens score in local government elections
Opinion
/ 26 December 2021

Makana citizens score in local government elections

The Makana Citizens Front won more votes than any other opposition party, giving residents a direct voice on the local council

By Philip Machanick
Bongani Baloyi’s resignation catches DA off guard
Politics
/ 20 December 2021

Bongani Baloyi’s resignation catches DA off guard

Solly Msimanga, the official opposition’s leader in Gauteng, says the provincial leadership is surprised by the former Midvaal mayor’s resignation

By Lizeka Tandwa
High court orders Zuma’s return to prison
Politics
/ 15 December 2021

High court orders Zuma’s return to prison

The court set aside Arthur Fraser’s decision to release the former president on medical parole, rejecting his reasons as unconstitutional and irrational

By Emsie Ferreira
James Selfe retires after dedicating 43 years to building a better South Africa
Opinion
/ 13 December 2021

James Selfe retires after dedicating 43 years to building a better South Africa

As a man with a great sense of occasion, it is an apt coincidence that Selfe retired during the week that we celebrate the 25th anniversary of our democracy’s founding document.

By Siviwe Gwarube
Western Cape enters fourth Covid-19 wave
Coronavirus
/ 13 December 2021

Western Cape enters fourth Covid-19 wave

With an average of 1 600 new daily cases, the province is not recording the same rapid increases in hospital admissions and deaths as previous waves

By Eunice Masson
Better management of internal dynamics is key to the ANC’s recovery
Politics
/ 12 December 2021

Better management of internal dynamics is key to the ANC’s recovery

The 2021 local government elections are a clear demonstration of the failure to manage internal disagreements, where many of the parties, civic movements and independent candidates that contested these local government elections are direct offshoots of the ANC

By Zamani Saul
Mabuza says he was hospitalised in Russia at his own cost
Politics
/ 9 December 2021

Mabuza says he was hospitalised in Russia at his own cost

The speaker of parliament intervened when the DA demanded the deputy president comment on rumours he had been poisoned, saying health information was confidential

By Emsie Ferreira
Coalition negotiations: A sidelined ANC, a surprised DA and a demanding EFF
Opinion
/ 7 December 2021

Coalition negotiations: A sidelined ANC, a surprised DA and a demanding EFF

If South Africa is moving from being a dominant-party system to a more vibrant, multiparty democracy, as these elections indicate, then coalitions are going to have to become the norm

By Ian Siebörger
The DA: Between a rock and a hard place
Politics
/ 26 November 2021

The DA: Between a rock and a hard place

After a whirlwind two weeks, the Democratic Alliance’s ‘win’ of metros is no celebration as members fear the coming tide of instability

By Khaya Koko, Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Behind the scenes: municipalities face a rocky five years
Politics
/ 25 November 2021

Behind the scenes: municipalities face a rocky five years

No clear winners after weeks of jostling for 160 hung municipalities

By Paddy Harper, Lizeka Tandwa and Khaya Koko
Jesus saves, but Kaunda scores on the rebound
Opinion
/ 25 November 2021

Jesus saves, but Kaunda scores on the rebound

Three days and three nights of skulduggery keep the Son of Man out of Durban’s mayoral parlour

By Paddy Harper
Editorial: Forget the politicians, you are the biggest loser
Editorial
/ 25 November 2021

Editorial: Forget the politicians, you are the biggest loser

We will all bear the brunt of a political landscape that is less about governing and more about the satisfaction of personal interests and vindictive opposition

By Editorial
Coalition of the disastrous with the unpalatable
Opinion
/ 25 November 2021

Coalition of the disastrous with the unpalatable

What do the outcomes of the local government polls portend for the general elections in 2024?

By Mzukisi Qobo
ANC retains Durban City Hall in narrow win over DA
Politics
/ 24 November 2021

ANC retains Durban City Hall in narrow win over DA

Flawed process may still end up in court

By Paddy Harper
UPDATE: High court hears pleas to return to Zuma to prison
Politics
/ 23 November 2021

UPDATE: High court hears pleas to return to Zuma to prison

Arthur Fraser had no discretionary power to grant Jacob Zuma’s release once the medical parole board found he did not suffer from a terminal condition, high court hears

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC loses hung metros as opposition ‘coalition’ strikes
Politics
/ 23 November 2021

ANC loses hung metros as opposition ‘coalition’ strikes

Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni metropolitan municipalities go to the Democratic Alliance, with eThekwini set to follow.

By Paddy Harper
D-day for councils as opposition coalitions talks falter
Politics
/ 22 November 2021

D-day for councils as opposition coalitions talks falter

South Africa’s 66 hung municipalities have to constitute councils or face a rerun of elections

By Paddy Harper
EFF says it won’t vote with ANC in any municipality
Politics
/ 18 November 2021

EFF says it won’t vote with ANC in any municipality

Deals with the Inkatha Freedom Party deliver small towns, but metros remain beyond the ruling party’s reach

By Paddy Harper
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