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.
In pushing for differences in how Covid-19 regulations are applied, such as with the proposed sale of cigarettes, the Western Cape provincial government is testing national lockdown law
Communication minister will keep Cabinet perks during her two months of special leave
Regulation uncertainty leaves slap-happy police and soldiers to decide when people should or shouldn’t be allowed on the streets
The president and political parties put their differences aside as South Africa tackles what has been described as one of its biggest post-apartheid challenges yet
The process of appointing the public protector is flawed, and led by politicians who don’t seem to have paid attention to the law. This has to change
The official opposition party in South Africa was expected to hold its key policy conference in April to outline important strategic interventions to undo the party’s downward electoral slide
Hundreds of legislators won’t be able to meet in parliamentary chambers after restrictions on gatherings to curb the spread of Covid-19 disease