Despite growing disgruntlement and a string of high-profile resignations, often by black members, DA rank and file don’t appear to be jumping ship
The official opposition said current ANC policies to undo historic economic injustices have only benefited an elite few
Party’s policy conference could provide clarity on its future direction and clues about the likely contenders for leadership positions
The DA says former Gauteng leader John Moodey resigned from the party amid allegations that he was conspiring against fellow party members ahead of crucial party meetings
The DA is stuck in classical liberalism when there are new ways of thinking about capitalism and the role of the state – and its denial of race as a concept is disingenuous
The ANC parliamentary caucus as yet to confirm whether Bongani Bongo, who faces bribery and corruption charges, has resigned as an MP in line with the NEC’s directive
In a robust meeting of the hybrid sitting of National Assembly, President Cyril Ramaphosa met MPs face to face for the first time since questions over lockdown corruption arose
If the former mayor was capable of accomplishing all that he did under two oppressive regimes, his potential in an independent party is almost unimaginable, writes Angelo Ryan.
When considering Herman Mashaba’s new political plans, the South African public must reckon with the former mayor of Johannesburg’s actual record
Some people in the Democratic Alliance apparently have a narrow view of what sustainability means, but voters are concerned about the climate crisis
Tensions between the City of Cape Town and the police service over responsibilities mirrors the strain between national and local government
Midvaal’s young mayor dispels all the persistent myths of young leaders not being able to govern effectively
Despite Ekurhuleni spending R2.8-million on a sewer line to prevent further damage to a pump station, raw waste has contaminated a wetland
The mayor, her relatives and their friends keep landing lucrative tenders and using state resources. Yet Lindiwe Makhalema has failed to declare the list of her relationships with people and companies benefiting from the municipality
Gauteng chairperson, Mike Moriarty, says the party needs stability, not controversy, at its helm
The state rapidly put in place a solution for the emergency provision of water, but it has been hampered by the shortage, and cost, of water tankers
Sani the barber and uBaba risk their lives, while Helen, Queen of the Karens, fires off another salvo
President Cyril Ramaphosa tells MPs he expects tough economic times ahead for South Africans, but the crisis is a chance to ‘look at the way we’re doing things’
The president and Cabinet dropped their salaries and rejected a hike, but councillors take 4% more
The Western province, which has 65% of all positive Covid-19 cases, is preparing additional health facilities for a July peak
The government has zeroed in on youth unemployment, but the coronavirus pandemic threatens to leave young people even more vulnerable than before
With coalition politics on the rise, particularly in local government, this kind of court case is likely to become more common
ANC says Nthateng Maoke is still a councillor after she quit amid claims she is a foreign national
A move to level three lockdown for the province may become a battle between the Democratic Alliance, and the provincial opposition, the ANC
The Democratic Alliance’s court case is about much more than an esoteric question of constitutional law
The postponement of the policy conference and elective congress would result in slight delays in preparations for the 2021 poll.
The Democratic Alliance and their allies are prioritising the unequal and racist capitalist system over people’s lives
Covid-19 exposes the continued inability of white South Africa to critically reflect on their positionality or engage in meaningful, self-reflective, and constructive debate
The DA has won a high court victory, but the ANC is taking its campaign for power to the Constitutional Court. All the while, residents are left leaderless and without services
Court declares that the Gauteng premier’s decision to place the metro under administration was unlawful and sets it aside — after the Covid-19 lockdown ends
We have honoured President Cyril Ramaphosa’s request to put aside politicking and wish opposition parties would do the same
President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to announce the government’s long-awaited economic stimulus plan to deal with the effects of Covid-19. The key will be getting loans for a stimulus without ‘selling’ the country.