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Democratic Alliance

Mkhize advised by lawyers to not meet parliament’s health committee
Politics
/ 4 June 2021

Mkhize advised by lawyers to not meet parliament’s health committee

MPs from opposition parties agree that the sub judice reason for the health minister not appearing before the committee is not valid

By Chris Gilili and Eunice Masson
Dr Beyers Naudé municipality still employs sex offender
National
/ 4 June 2021

Dr Beyers Naudé municipality still employs sex offender

From harbouring sexual offenders, settling a near R4-million claim, to an investigation into maladministration, fraud and corruption; this is the Dr Beyers Naudé local municipality in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape.

By Eunice Masson
Politics interfering in CCMA work
Business
/ 3 June 2021

Politics interfering in CCMA work

The labour dispute resolution body says there is a growing trend of political parties and civil society organisations representing workers at hearings

By Sarah Smit
NPA accuses Zuma of another stab at stay of prosecution in a different guise
Politics
/ 2 June 2021

NPA accuses Zuma of another stab at stay of prosecution in a different guise

Veteran prosecutor Billy Downer argues the former president is not entitled to recycle arguments dismissed by the high court as he seeks acquittal on arms-deal charges

By Emsie Ferreira
Rifling through members’ drawers: MPs gifted rum, sheep and Rwandan art
Politics
/ 2 June 2021

Rifling through members’ drawers: MPs gifted rum, sheep and Rwandan art

A 827-page register compels members of parliament publicly to declare anything worth more than R500, and it makes for interesting reading

By Chris Gilili
Gordhan on SAA, political interference and moving SOEs out of his department
Business
/ 29 May 2021

Gordhan on SAA, political interference and moving SOEs out of his department

The minister addresses the future of the country’s state-owned entities and speculation they may be moved from his portfolio

By Sarah Smit
DA councillor implicated in food relief fraud continues daily chores as case runs its course
Politics
/ 28 May 2021

DA councillor implicated in food relief fraud continues daily chores as case runs its course

The speaker of City of Cape Town says no sanctions are considered against City’s ward councillor, as yet

By Eunice Masson
Eldos building mafia: Community anger amid extortion and ex-cons
National
/ 27 May 2021

Eldos building mafia: Community anger amid extortion and ex-cons

Victims of extortion and intimidation at building project sites in Eldorado Park speak up in an exclusive Mail & Guardian investigation

By Tunicia Phillips
Masondo ‘used Hawks to arrest me’
National
/ 27 May 2021

Masondo ‘used Hawks to arrest me’

The politician’s former lover is suing him and the police for her ‘unlawful’ arrest, which suggests a pattern of abuse of state resources by powerful men

By Lizeka Tandwa and Khaya Koko
ConCourt dismisses Zuma’s appeal of personal cost order – with costs
National
/ 27 May 2021

ConCourt dismisses Zuma’s appeal of personal cost order – with costs

The former president failed to file papers or indicate whether he intended to proceed with the matter after his lawyers withdrew

By Emsie Ferreira
Hawks confirm that DA Western Cape councillor remains a suspect in food relief fraud case
Politics
/ 26 May 2021

Hawks confirm that DA Western Cape councillor remains a suspect in food relief fraud case

Nora Grose is being investigated for alleged fraud and money laundering despite the Hawks incorrectly implicating her in a joint investigation

By Eunice Masson
Hlophe recuses himself from Mkhwebane case
National
/ 24 May 2021

Hlophe recuses himself from Mkhwebane case

The embattled Western Cape judge president readily agreed to recuse himself from hearing the public protector’s challenge of the rules governing the process to remove her from office

By Emsie Ferreira
Zuma digs up the political past in bid for arms deal acquittal
National
/ 21 May 2021

Zuma digs up the political past in bid for arms deal acquittal

The former president argues that if he succeeds in having Billy Downer removed as prosecutor, the charges should be dropped

By Emsie Ferreira
Van Damme dumps Democratic Alliance
Politics
/ 20 May 2021

Van Damme dumps Democratic Alliance

In a short media statement, the Democratic Alliance says it has received and accepted Phumzile van Damme’s resignation from the party and as a member of parliament

By Lizeka Tandwa
DA councillor arrested for allegedly defrauding food relief project
Politics
/ 20 May 2021

DA councillor arrested for allegedly defrauding food relief project

Nora Grose is accused of using R170 000 intended for a food relief project in Cape Town for personal gain

By Eunice Masson
Mashaba promises change while announcing run for Johannesburg mayor
Politics
/ 20 May 2021

Mashaba promises change while announcing run for Johannesburg mayor

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba calls on residents to support him

By Lizeka Tandwa
Democratic Alliance mayoral candidates to be announced
Politics
/ 20 May 2021

Democratic Alliance mayoral candidates to be announced

Sources inside the DA say that MP and finance spokesperson Geordin Hill-Lewis will likely be named as candidate for Cape Town ahead of the incumbent, Dan Plato.

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa: ANC’s internal battles are not the opposition’s business
Article
/ 7 May 2021

Ramaphosa: ANC’s internal battles are not the opposition’s business

Speaking in the national assembly after Ace Magashule tried to ‘suspend’ him, the president told the DA he keeps quiet when internal strife hits the opposition.

By Emsie Ferreira
Bongani Baloyi leaving Midvaal as mayor is a great loss
Opinion
/ 3 May 2021

Bongani Baloyi leaving Midvaal as mayor is a great loss

The young politician made Midvaal local municipality a model of clean governance and public service

By Elizabeth Khumalo
‘I am ashamed to say I teach at Klipspruit-West school’
Education
/ 30 April 2021

‘I am ashamed to say I teach at Klipspruit-West school’

The Eldorado Park school that chased Lesufi away four years ago is still in limbo without a permanent principal and infrastructure is deteriorating

By Eunice Masson
Madikizela resigns as DA’s Western Cape leader
Politics
/ 28 April 2021

Madikizela resigns as DA’s Western Cape leader

Bonginkosi Madikizela was accused of lying about his educational qualifications

By Lizeka Tandwa
Addicted to Twitter outrage
Opinion
/ 24 April 2021

Addicted to Twitter outrage

The Democratic Alliance is a cue for Twitter fury, but this diminishes intelligent political debate

By Kabelo Kgobisa-Ngcaba
Money can’t buy it all, Tokyo
Opinion
/ 22 April 2021

Money can’t buy it all, Tokyo

As the wannabe president cuts loose, uBaba’s lawyers cut him loose, but other people’s money never dries up

By Paddy Harper
Freedom Under Law sends letter of demand to JSC on suspending Hlophe
National
/ 21 April 2021

Freedom Under Law sends letter of demand to JSC on suspending Hlophe

The letter follows the commission’s insistence that the embattled Western Cape judge president will partake in this week’s interviews of candidates

By Emsie Ferreira
FUL mulls legal options regarding Hlophe’s presence at interviews for Western Cape bench
National
/ 20 April 2021

FUL mulls legal options regarding Hlophe’s presence at interviews for Western Cape bench

Premier Alan Winde and the Cape Bar Council asked that the interviews be postponed pending a decision on Hlophe’s fate but the JSC declined

By Emsie Ferreira
Public ire over Karpowership contract can’t be dismissed — MPs
Business
/ 20 April 2021

Public ire over Karpowership contract can’t be dismissed — MPs

Environmental groups say the controversial deal means South Africa will be tied to fossil fuels for the next 20 years

By Sarah Smit and Sheree Bega
Hlophe cries ‘politics’ as he contests the misconduct finding against him
National
/ 14 April 2021

Hlophe cries ‘politics’ as he contests the misconduct finding against him

The Western Cape judge president has rejected the report by a judicial tribunal that lays the groundwork for his impeachment

By Emsie Ferreira
South Africa’s mental health facilities are ailing
Health
/ 13 April 2021

South Africa’s mental health facilities are ailing

The Human Rights Commission has found a lack of staff, beds and clean, secure facilities plague institutions across the country, leaving patients unable to access the help they need.

By Melody Emmett
Mad scientists in DA unleash racial distrust
Opinion
/ 8 April 2021

Mad scientists in DA unleash racial distrust

The party has alienated the black electorate by failing to silence the racism in its ranks

By Herman Mashaba
The race elephant lurking in the DA’s ‘laboratory’
Politics
/ 8 April 2021

The race elephant lurking in the DA’s ‘laboratory’

Tony Leon’s comments calling Mmusi Maimane an ‘experiment’ have lifted the lid on what disgruntled black leaders describe as insidious racism and a refusal to hold racists to account

By Emsie Ferreira, Lizeka Tandwa and Khaya Koko
RET loyalists lose out on seats in committee on Mkhwebane’s removal
Politics
/ 8 April 2021

RET loyalists lose out on seats in committee on Mkhwebane’s removal

The Section 194 committee that could recommend the impeachment of the Public Protector is packed with heavyweights likely to heed Luthuli House

By Emsie Ferreira
Pillay’s pension: Another court defeat for Mkhwebane
Politics
/ 7 April 2021

Pillay’s pension: Another court defeat for Mkhwebane

High court dismisses the public protector’s bid to appeal a ruling striking down her findings against Pravin Gordhan on Ivan Pillay’s Sars retirement

By Lizeka Tandwa
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