‘If I stood for re-election, I would have won hands down,’ DA leader says
Sources in the DA say the decision was partly influenced by Steenhuisen’s soured relationship with Helen Zille
Councillors approved a deputy mayor position for the first time in the city’s history, with 107 voting in favour
Police said there was a possibility of more arrests following that of Themba Mathibe on Monday
The Democratic Alliance’s Johannesburg chair said the region would not rule out Zille joining council as it was open to all options that were beneficial
The Democratic Alliance and ActionSA have called for a formal investigation after Defence Minister Angie Motshekga confirmed that President Cyril Ramaphosa had issued instructions barring Iran’s participation
But Zille has rejected claims that she’s attempting to hurt Steenhuisen’s bid for third term
George also resigned from parliament, citing an ‘intolerable’ situation within the Democratic Alliance
The uMkhonto weSizwe party called on the incoming national director of public prosecutions to immediately act against Hangwani Maumela when he steps into office
At a Joe Slovo commemoration, Ramaphosa warned the communist party that going it alone would be a historic mistake and undermine the broader liberation alliance
Earlier this week, ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said those belonging to both parties would have to choose between the ANC and the SACP
The party says its decline has been worsened by communication failures, while opponents dominate social media with sharp messaging and emotional appeal
The ANC secretary-general said the organisation might need to reconsider the policy of allowing dual membership of both parties
Civil society and animal welfare groups have urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to reject the proposal to replace Dion George with Willem Aucamp
The ANC is no longer, by default, a people’s movement, much like the Democratic Party in the United States. It is not, however, irredeemable
The fallout is the latest threat to the fragile government of national unity that has frequently come to the brink of collapse over policy clashes between its two largest parties
The Democratic Alliance is arguing that it’s in the ANC’s electoral interests to back the proposal
The deputy national police commissioner argued that two members of parliament should recuse themselves because they are complainants in criminal cases against him
Even the informal settlements have running water, uninterrupted electricity and their own toilets
The ANC-run municipality refuses to accept blame, accusing some residents of paying for DStv, servicing clothing accounts and drinking expensive alcohol instead of paying their rates
The Democratic Alliance and ActionSA want the city to probe how the former uMzumbe metro employee got a senior job
The politics of the DA leader, who is a mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, one that manages inequality rather than transforms it
The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner told the Madlanga commission that people implicated in the scandal still hold senior post
The DA has not ruled out sabotage as one of the reasons the city has failed to provide water
Patriotic Alliance sources say that despite investigations into the deputy president’s links to murder suspect Katiso Molefe, they have confidence in him
The Democratic Alliance leader in Gauteng said most of the work the ActionSA mayor for Tshwane has been taking credit for was done by her predecessor, Cilliers Brink
Polluted water is flowing into the Blood and Sand rivers
Schism in the KZN provincial government over threat to place department under administration
Buti Manamela’s appointment of three administrators has raised concerns from opposition parties and civil society about potential political interference
Critics wondered whether the convention would follow through with local ward talks and implement recommendations
The DA claims it was proven right to boycott the dialogue after Deputy President Paul Mashatile instructed ministers to attend the convention virtually
Several prominent foundations have withdrawn from the national dialogue citing poor planning and questionable spending