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Determined De Lille readies herself for DA disciplinary processes
Article
/ 26 February 2018

Determined De Lille readies herself for DA disciplinary processes

‘My lawyers have indicated to the DA’s federal legal commission that I expect the disciplinary hearing to be open to the media’

By Caryn Dolley
​DA to come after Gupta-linked companies with fraudulent BBBEE certificates
Article
/ 26 February 2018

​DA to come after Gupta-linked companies with fraudulent BBBEE certificates

Three companies submitted their BBBEE certificates to Eskom to secure contracts and meet internal procurement criteria during the course of 2016.

By Mashadi Kekana
DA: We have evidence Makhura knew about the relocation of Life Esidimeni patients
Article
/ 26 February 2018

DA: We have evidence Makhura knew about the relocation of Life Esidimeni patients

The DA’s Jack Bloom said that if Gauteng Premier David Makhura were to truly hold himself accountable, he would resign.

By Dineo Bendile and Raeesa Pather
Liar liar: DA disrupts Gigaba budget speech after high court declares he lied
Article
/ 21 February 2018

Liar liar: DA disrupts Gigaba budget speech after high court declares he lied

The DA announced that it made a complaint with the Public Protector to investigate Gigaba for lying under oath and violating the Constitution

By Staff Reporter
DA pursues disciplinary hearing against De Lille
Article
/ 20 February 2018

DA pursues disciplinary hearing against De Lille

The disciplinary hearings will determine if De Lille is guilty or innocent of corruption charges which members of the party have levelled against her.

By Raeesa Pather
De Lille thanks ANC for saving her bacon
Article
/ 15 February 2018

De Lille thanks ANC for saving her bacon

The mayor lives to fight another day as opposition scolds DA’s ‘racism’

By Dineo Bendile
​Zuma resignation the ‘direct result of EFF’ activism – Malema
Article
/ 15 February 2018

​Zuma resignation the ‘direct result of EFF’ activism – Malema

The EFF are taking credit for the resignation of the president and they are refusing to take part in the election of Ramaphosa as president

By Govan Whittles
De Lille survives motion of no confidence by 1 vote
Article
/ 15 February 2018

De Lille survives motion of no confidence by 1 vote

A total of 110 councillors voted no, 109 voted YES and three choose to abstain.

By Staff Reporter
Opposition parties react to Zuma’s resignation
Article
/ 15 February 2018

Opposition parties react to Zuma’s resignation

The DA says it is "rejoicing" at the news that Jacob Zuma has resigned as president, while the United Democratic Movement says "good riddance"

By Paul Herman
​Cape Town Speaker to decide if De Lille vote is secret
Article
/ 14 February 2018

​Cape Town Speaker to decide if De Lille vote is secret

The court ruled that city speaker Dirk Smit must ensure DA councillors voted with their conscience in the motion of no confidence on Thursday

By Govan Whittles
De Lille’s bid for a secret ballot rests on the City Speaker
Article
/ 14 February 2018

De Lille’s bid for a secret ballot rests on the City Speaker

The court ruled that the Speaker exercise his discretion and decide whether the motion of no confidence should be conducted by secret ballot.

By Agency
Judgment reserved in De Lille’s secret ballot bid
Article
/ 14 February 2018

Judgment reserved in De Lille’s secret ballot bid

​Judgment was reserved in Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille’s court bid to have a motion of no confidence in her held by secret ballot.

By Jenni Evans
De Lille continues fight for secret ballot
Article
/ 14 February 2018

De Lille continues fight for secret ballot

DA advocate Ismael Jamie yesterday told the court that De Lille was tying to win a political battle using South Africa’s legal framework

By Govan Whittles
Unless Zuma resigns, the ANC recall has no actual
effect— DA
Article
/ 14 February 2018

Unless Zuma resigns, the ANC recall has no actual effect— DA

​The DA says only Parliament can recall President Zuma, and that the ANC’s resolution to recall is nothing more than an internal resolution

By Paul Herman and Jan Gerber
De Lille flexes her support at secret ballot application
Article
/ 13 February 2018

De Lille flexes her support at secret ballot application

De Lille approached the courts after 59 members of the DA’s caucus voted against holding the no confidence motion in her at the party’s meeting.

By Govan Whittles
Day Zero pushed back to June, as drought declared a national disaster
Article
/ 13 February 2018

Day Zero pushed back to June, as drought declared a national disaster

The delay in Day Zero has been attributed to the continued decline in agricultural use and Capetonians water-wise actions

By Agency and Paul Herman
Opposition parties agree that Parliament must be dissolved
Article
/ 12 February 2018

Opposition parties agree that Parliament must be dissolved

A motion of no confidence and an early election have also been called for by the DA, EFF, UDM and Cope.

By Staff Reporter
Don’t give in to Zuma’s ‘demands’ in exit talk— DA
Article
/ 12 February 2018

Don’t give in to Zuma’s ‘demands’ in exit talk— DA

There have been growing calls for Zuma to resign as state president , and he has been locked in intense meetings with ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa

By Jan Bornman
‘DA needs new strategy in KZN’
Article
/ 9 February 2018

‘DA needs new strategy in KZN’

Mbali Ntuli is set to shake up the province to win support, ruffling a few feathers in the process

By Dineo Bendile
PIC caught up in Eskom’s woes
Article
/ 9 February 2018

PIC caught up in Eskom’s woes

The state asset manager is under fire and now the power utility has little option but to cut costs

By Lynley Donnelly
Opposition parties plan national shutdown to force Zuma’s exit
Article
/ 8 February 2018

Opposition parties plan national shutdown to force Zuma’s exit

In an attempt to allay frustration, ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that ​talks with Zuma about the "transition" were ongoing.

By Lizeka Tandwa
Move over Mmusi – national government’s taking over
Article
/ 8 February 2018

Move over Mmusi – national government’s taking over

Minister announces drought is a national disaster and that national government is taking over

By Beauregard Tromp
Shack fires bring more legal woes for De Lille
Article
/ 8 February 2018

Shack fires bring more legal woes for De Lille

A Gauteng businessman blames De Lille for costing the city millions of rand in relief efforts for shack fires that could have been avoided.

By Dineo Bendile
DA confirms criminal case opened against De Lille
Article
/ 4 February 2018

DA confirms criminal case opened against De Lille

The DA Federal Executive chairperson filed a complaint against De Lille after receiving an “unsolicited affidavit” from a business person

By Raeesa Pather
DA KZN strategy moves past taking on ‘the man from Nkandla’
Article
/ 3 February 2018

DA KZN strategy moves past taking on ‘the man from Nkandla’

Maimane said the DA needed to recruit excellent young black candidates for its 2019 candidate lists and ensure that the party becomes truly diverse.

By Paddy Harper
Motion of no confidence in Zuma scheduled for February 22
Article
/ 2 February 2018

Motion of no confidence in Zuma scheduled for February 22

This year’s SONA will go ahead as planned next week, irrespective of who is president of the country, parliament’s presiding officers said.

By Paul Herman
Madikizela: ‘De Lille’s own caucus has lost faith in her’
Article
/ 2 February 2018

Madikizela: ‘De Lille’s own caucus has lost faith in her’

This week, the federal executive allowed the DA caucus in the City of Cape Town to table a motion of no confidence against De Lille

By Dineo Bendile
Parties unite to trip up JZ over Sona
Article
/ 2 February 2018

Parties unite to trip up JZ over Sona

Whether it’s through the opposition or the ANC itself, the road to Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation address is littered with potholes

By Dineo Bendile
Bill aims to fix same-sex marriage glitch
Article
/ 2 February 2018

Bill aims to fix same-sex marriage glitch

Couples are being turned away by the department of home affairs — prompting the introduction of an amendment Bill to Parliament last Friday

By Carl Collison
Run on Newlands spring hints at Cape Town’s future
Article
/ 1 February 2018

Run on Newlands spring hints at Cape Town’s future

The queues are growing and tempers are rising at a natural water source at the foot of Table Mountain

By Govan Whittles
De Lille hits back at the DA’s about-turn on a vote of no confidence
Article
/ 31 January 2018

De Lille hits back at the DA’s about-turn on a vote of no confidence

The mayor of Cape Town has accused members within her party of trying to unseat her from her position by smearing her reputation

By Staff Reporter
Cape Town water crisis: Crossing state and party lines isn’t the answer
Article
/ 31 January 2018

Cape Town water crisis: Crossing state and party lines isn’t the answer

No political party should lead a response to an urban governance crisis. The city, provincial and national governments must cooperate as government.

By Staff Reporter
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