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Democratic Alliance

Zuma tells ANC to reverse his expulsion and reinstate him immediately — or else
Politics
/ 8 January 2025

Zuma tells ANC to reverse his expulsion and reinstate him immediately — or else

The former president’s lawyers say Tony Yengeni is being “persecuted” for representing Zuma at his disciplinary hearing

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa signs Bela Act without amendments after a three-month consultation period
Education
/ 21 December 2024

Ramaphosa signs Bela Act without amendments after a three-month consultation period

The DA said it is satisfied that the Bela Act implementation will be subjected to rational regulations, norms and standards by basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube

By Umamah Bakharia
Shock election results hit governing parties globally
Opinion
/ 21 December 2024

Shock election results hit governing parties globally

‘A kind of electoral long Covid’ has left its mark on countries around the world that went to the polls

By Richard Calland
Second political realignment is in the offing ahead of 2026 poll
Politics
/ 20 December 2024

Second political realignment is in the offing ahead of 2026 poll

The SACP, EFF and uMkhonto weSizwe party are all looking at potential new alliances

By Lunga Mzangwe and Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa found resolve after losing the ANC’s majority
Politics
/ 20 December 2024

Ramaphosa found resolve after losing the ANC’s majority

Negotiating a broad coalition to hold the political centre was perhaps the president’s finest political hour

By Emsie Ferreira
Malema predicts ANC 2027 conference will elect a president who is anti GNU
Politics
/ 15 December 2024

Malema predicts ANC 2027 conference will elect a president who is anti GNU

The EFF president said the party would be ready to go into a coalition government with the ANC nationally once it dumped the Democratic Alliance

By Lunga Mzangwe
Government of national unity: The DA is compromised
Opinion
/ 14 December 2024

Government of national unity: The DA is compromised

The Democratic Alliance must end its grandstanding on contentious matters that arise in the GNU

By Karabo Seane
Bela accord still possible
Politics
/ 13 December 2024

Bela accord still possible

It can be achieved through the regulations the education minister must draft

By Emsie Ferreira
SACP calls against an ANC and uMkhonto weSizwe party coalition
Politics
/ 12 December 2024

SACP calls against an ANC and uMkhonto weSizwe party coalition

The South African Communist Party has rejected claims of collaborating with the uMkhonto weSizwe party, describing it as a counter-revolutionary organisation

By Mandisa Nyathi
Bela and factional strife stress test the GNU
Politics
/ 12 December 2024

Bela and factional strife stress test the GNU

The Democratic Alliance called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to draw on a settlement with Solidarity to end the impasse over the act

By Emsie Ferreira and Umamah Bakharia
Coalition troubles at a high as Bela Act deadline nears
Politics
/ 10 December 2024

Coalition troubles at a high as Bela Act deadline nears

The Democratic Alliance is seen as having disrespected President Cyril Ramaphosa, limiting the chances that he might extend the consultation period on the Act’s contentious clauses

By Emsie Ferreira
Lesufi on Bela Act: Friday the 13th ‘liberation day’ for education
Politics
/ 9 December 2024

Lesufi on Bela Act: Friday the 13th ‘liberation day’ for education

The Gauteng premier has called for the full Implementation of Bela Act despite threats of a court challenge by the Democratic Alliance and the Solidarity union

By Mandisa Nyathi
Zulu king ‘being lobbied’ to fire traditional prime minister Thulasize Buthelezi
Politics
/ 9 December 2024

Zulu king ‘being lobbied’ to fire traditional prime minister Thulasize Buthelezi

IFP and ANC leaders and members of the Zulu royal family are among those who want Buthelezi removed from the role

By Paddy Harper
ActionSA eyeing mayoral chains
Politics
/ 6 December 2024

ActionSA eyeing mayoral chains

The party wants to use its growing influence in Gauteng metros to consolidate its presence

By Mandisa Nyathi
SABC Bill back before parliament, no sanction for Malatsi
Politics
/ 5 December 2024

SABC Bill back before parliament, no sanction for Malatsi

The cabinet has accepted that the communications minister’s unilateral withdrawal of the Bill was not malicious

By Emsie Ferreira
Politics — and money — torpedo Thulasizwe Buthelezi’s Ulundi office move
Politics
/ 4 December 2024

Politics — and money — torpedo Thulasizwe Buthelezi’s Ulundi office move

KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli says Buthelezi already has offices in Durban and Pietermartizburg

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa removes corruption accused Thembi Simelane from justice portfolio but retains her in cabinet
Politics
/ 4 December 2024

Ramaphosa removes corruption accused Thembi Simelane from justice portfolio but retains her in cabinet

The Democratic Alliance’s spokesperson on justice and constitutional development has called for Simelane to be removed from the cabinet

By Paddy Harper
Deconstructing SA’s extortion mafia requires substance over rhetoric
Opinion
/ 4 December 2024

Deconstructing SA’s extortion mafia requires substance over rhetoric

State intelligence and enforcement abilities, as well as the legislation, need to be bolstered to deter the construction mafia

By Siseko Maposa
KZN DA not moved by claims of clandestine ANC-MK party talks
Politics
/ 2 December 2024

KZN DA not moved by claims of clandestine ANC-MK party talks

The DA has refused to partner with the ANC in eThekwini because of its role in the removal of Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink

By Mandisa Nyathi
Bela Act agreement does not undermine president’s powers, says presidency
Politics
/ 1 December 2024

Bela Act agreement does not undermine president’s powers, says presidency

The deliberations on clauses 4 and 5 have been extended by a further three months

By Mandisa Nyathi
MK party brings out big guns for Thabazimbi by-election
Politics
/ 29 November 2024

MK party brings out big guns for Thabazimbi by-election

A total of 21 parties and five independents will contest the dysfunctional Limpopo council next week

By Paddy Harper
ANC, SACP plan talks to rebuild alliance ahead of January lekgotla
Politics
/ 27 November 2024

ANC, SACP plan talks to rebuild alliance ahead of January lekgotla

The parties have agreed to continuous consultation and to strengthening the broader ANC-led alliance

By Paddy Harper
SACP to review ANC alliance at December conference
Politics
/ 18 November 2024

SACP to review ANC alliance at December conference

Communists say their political identity and influence have been diluted

By Mandisa Nyathi
SACP to review ANC alliance at December conference
Politics
/ 15 November 2024

SACP to review ANC alliance at December conference

Delegates to the SACP’s fifth Special National Congress will reassess its partnership with the ANC, citing declining electoral fortunes and growing voter discontent

By Mandisa Nyathi
The mayor-go-round must stop
Opinion
/ 10 November 2024

The mayor-go-round must stop

The government of national unity is working at a national level, but the same cannot be said about municipal coalition governments

By Ian Siebörger
Taiwan cites ‘economic constraints’ for delayed move of Pretoria liaison office
National
/ 7 November 2024

Taiwan cites ‘economic constraints’ for delayed move of Pretoria liaison office

The international relations ministry says there will be further ‘engagements’ to find a solution

By Emsie Ferreira
Not much GNU in Enoch Godongwana’s first mini-budget
Columns
/ 2 November 2024

Not much GNU in Enoch Godongwana’s first mini-budget

Instead of scrapping ANC economic policy, DA ministers are now implementing it

By Paddy Harper
It keeps me awake at night, Panyaza Lesufi says of dismal efforts to curb crime
Politics
/ 30 October 2024

It keeps me awake at night, Panyaza Lesufi says of dismal efforts to curb crime

However, the Gauteng premier praised the coalition government’s achievements in addressing socio-economic challenges

By Mandisa Nyathi
The DA holds off on its planned court challenge to the Bela Act but will not budge on contentious clauses
Politics
/ 29 October 2024

The DA holds off on its planned court challenge to the Bela Act but will not budge on contentious clauses

The Democratic Alliance has promised to launch a legal battle if the government of national unity clearing house fails to provide resolutions to its concerns

By Mandisa Nyathi
Helen Zille is a ‘problem’ for the GNU and undermines John Steenhuisen as a leader, says ANCYL’s Collen Malatji
Politics
/ 26 October 2024

Helen Zille is a ‘problem’ for the GNU and undermines John Steenhuisen as a leader, says ANCYL’s Collen Malatji

The ANCYL president says they will remove president Cyril Ramaphosa if things don’t improve

By Lunga Mzangwe
Dancing on eggshells or Brics?
Editorial
/ 25 October 2024

Dancing on eggshells or Brics?

South Africa is not drifting away from its non-aligned stance

By Editorial
DA and IFP to challenge ultimatum over Taiwan office closure in cabinet
Politics
/ 23 October 2024

DA and IFP to challenge ultimatum over Taiwan office closure in cabinet

Taiwan on Tuesday rejected South Africa’s demand that it close its office in Pretoria as ‘unreasonable’

By Emsie Ferreira
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