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De Lille’s controversial Cape Town investigating unit ‘shut down’ could be reversed
Article
/ 16 January 2018

De Lille’s controversial Cape Town investigating unit ‘shut down’ could be reversed

"To claim that the SIU is not allowed to run the investigations they have been doing for years would mean that all other specialist units should stop"

By Caryn Dolley
Mashaba fires Finance MMC, lays criminal charges
Article
/ 15 January 2018

Mashaba fires Finance MMC, lays criminal charges

Rabelani Dagada has also been suspended as a councillor by the opposition party’s FedEx pending an inquiry of the DA’s federal legal commission.

By Nation Nyoka
DA FedEx resolves to formally charge, investigate De Lille
Article
/ 14 January 2018

DA FedEx resolves to formally charge, investigate De Lille

This comes after months of serious claims and counterclaims between the City of Cape Town and De Lille.

By Caryn Dolley
DA resolves to formally charge and investigate De Lille
Article
/ 14 January 2018

DA resolves to formally charge and investigate De Lille

This comes following months of serious claims and counterclaims, involving allegations of intimidation, criminality and misconduct

By Caryn Dolley
Inside the DA divisions in the City of Cape Town
Article
/ 13 January 2018

Inside the DA divisions in the City of Cape Town

The DA’s Federal Executive Council will meet on Sunday "to thoroughly engage with all aspects of the allegations against De Lille".

By Nation Nyoka, Jan Gerber and Tshidi Madia
De Lille to fight on till bitter end
Article
/ 12 January 2018

De Lille to fight on till bitter end

Cape Town’s mayor thinks the allegations against her are part of a plot to oust her

By Dineo Bendile
EFF proposes Parliament ‘impeachment panel’ to investigate misconduct of president
Article
/ 10 January 2018

EFF proposes Parliament ‘impeachment panel’ to investigate misconduct of president

The Constitutional Court ruled that MPs have six months to put impeachment procedures in place.

By Staff Reporter
Pressure mounts against De Lille as DA Cape Town caucus calls for her removal
Article
/ 10 January 2018

Pressure mounts against De Lille as DA Cape Town caucus calls for her removal

The recommendation will now be taken to the DA’s provincial and federal leadership, which will have to make a decision on how to act on the matter.

By Dineo Bendile
Confidential report reveals De Lille may be ‘guilty of gross misconduct’
Article
/ 9 January 2018

Confidential report reveals De Lille may be ‘guilty of gross misconduct’

De Lille is seeking legal advice on the report which she says contains errors that were never rectified, despite her having pointed them out.

By Caryn Dolley
De Lille claims Bowmans refuses to amend ‘errors’ in report
Article
/ 6 January 2018

De Lille claims Bowmans refuses to amend ‘errors’ in report

De Lille said she had requested the firm to amend the report, and some of their findings, based on factual errors she had pointed out

By Staff Reporter
DA’s reason to suspend me is unwarranted— De Lille
Article
/ 18 December 2017

DA’s reason to suspend me is unwarranted— De Lille

​Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille says the Democratic Alliance (DA) does not have sufficient reason to remove her

By Caryn Dolley
De Lille: I’m still waiting for reasons for suspension
Article
/ 15 December 2017

De Lille: I’m still waiting for reasons for suspension

Democratic Alliance (DA) national spokesperson Phumzile Van Dame released a media statement on Thursday officially suspending De Lille.

By Staff Reporter
Judgement day for DA’s state capture order application against Zuma
Article
/ 13 December 2017

Judgement day for DA’s state capture order application against Zuma

Judgement is expected on the DA’s application for an order that President Zuma adhere to the Public Protector’s ‘State of Capture’ remedial actions

By Staff Reporter
After surviving a vote of no confidence, Trollip reshuffles his mayoral committee
Article
/ 11 December 2017

After surviving a vote of no confidence, Trollip reshuffles his mayoral committee

In a move to fill vacant posts in Public Health and Corporate Services, Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip announced changes to his committee.

By Staff Reporter
Letters to the editor: December 8 to 14
Article
/ 8 December 2017

Letters to the editor: December 8 to 14

Readers write in about the need for a new social movement, and the ANC succession debate

By Letters
New resistance to spatial transformation claims in City of Cape Town saga
Article
/ 7 December 2017

New resistance to spatial transformation claims in City of Cape Town saga

​Divisions within the City of Cape Town are becoming even more apparent after spatial development policies received resistance.

By Caryn Dolley
Bobani accused of violating coalition agreement by voting with the ANC
Article
/ 6 December 2017

Bobani accused of violating coalition agreement by voting with the ANC

Tense relations between the DA and smaller opposition parties have threatening the opposition’s hopes of assuming power nationally in 2019

By Given Sigauqwe
Judges make short shrift of Molefe’s did, didn’t, did …
Article
/ 1 December 2017

Judges make short shrift of Molefe’s did, didn’t, did …

Brian Molefe now contends he never left Eskom and so, legally, he should be allowed to return to the office and position that is rightfully his

By Phillip De Wet
Municipality’s rot is in your face but there is         no clear-cut solution
Article
/ 1 December 2017

Municipality’s rot is in your face but there is  no clear-cut solution

The worst-performing municipalities were found in the Free State and North West which had huge liquidity shortfalls.

By Amy Musgrave and Vukani Mde
Strange bedfellows: EFF saves Joburg mayor Mashaba in no confidence vote
Article
/ 30 November 2017

Strange bedfellows: EFF saves Joburg mayor Mashaba in no confidence vote

The EFF and DA hold directly opposing ideologies and economic roadmaps for South Africa.

By Govan Whittles
Will the Metsimaholo by-elections bring relief to its beleaguered residents?
Article
/ 30 November 2017

Will the Metsimaholo by-elections bring relief to its beleaguered residents?

There is no guarantee that any are likely to be given an outright mandate to pursue their manifestos.

By Amy Musgrave and Vukani Mde
Mayor Athol Trollip confident ahead of motion of no-confidence vote
Article
/ 30 November 2017

Mayor Athol Trollip confident ahead of motion of no-confidence vote

Trollip says the motion of no confidence against him is going to fail because it is an act of revenge by ousted deputy mayor, Bobani Mongameli

By Given Sigauqwe
It’s criminal, not whistleblowing – De Lille hits back at executive director’s claims
Article
/ 29 November 2017

It’s criminal, not whistleblowing – De Lille hits back at executive director’s claims

Patricia de Lille believes Craig Kesson leaked information and claims against her to certain politicians which "is suggestive of a political campaign"

By Caryn Dolley
The SACP has the ANC over a barrel in Metsimaholo municipality
Article
/ 29 November 2017

The SACP has the ANC over a barrel in Metsimaholo municipality

By taking on its alliance member, the SACP is ‘making history’ in the small Free State district

By Vukani Mde and Amy Musgrave
ANC chief whip wants state security minister to be investigated
Article
/ 27 November 2017

ANC chief whip wants state security minister to be investigated

Bongo allegedly received instructions from Eskom’s Zethembe Khoza to bribe the head evidence leader and collapse the inquiry into the utility.

By Given Sigauqwe
Maimane urges Metsimaholo community to vote ANC out once and for all
Article
/ 26 November 2017

Maimane urges Metsimaholo community to vote ANC out once and for all

Mmusi Maimane has urged residents of the Metsimaholo municipality to kick the ANC out of power when they vote in the upcoming by-elections

By Amanda Khoza News24
The DA is going all out to win Gauteng
Article
/ 23 November 2017

The DA is going all out to win Gauteng

The Democratic Alliance’s new leader in the province says the target is a million new voters for the 2019 elections

By Dineo Bendile
Former ANC MP Makhosi Khoza is ready to contest the 2019 elections
Article
/ 22 November 2017

Former ANC MP Makhosi Khoza is ready to contest the 2019 elections

​After taking a break from politics, Dr Makhosi Khoza is planning a merger of various local political parties to contest the 2019 general elections.

By Paul Herman
John Moodey is re-elected as Gauteng DA leader
Article
/ 18 November 2017

John Moodey is re-elected as Gauteng DA leader

Moodey vowed to put aside the tensions that emerged between himself and Cachalia in the lead-up to the conference.

By Dineo Bendile
DA  ‘upstart’ guns for top spot
Article
/ 17 November 2017

DA  ‘upstart’ guns for top spot

‘Newcomer’ Ghaleb Cachalia believes he can win over ANC members dissatisfied with the party

By Dineo Bendile
DA guns for SSA boss Arthur Fraser
Article
/ 14 November 2017

DA guns for SSA boss Arthur Fraser

​The DA has threatened to take legal action if the police or the NPA refuse to prosecute State Security Agency director-general, Arthur Fraser.

By Staff Reporter
Finally, the SACP takes on the ANC
Article
/ 10 November 2017

Finally, the SACP takes on the ANC

A by-election in Metsimaholo municipality is the first time the alliance will face off at the polls

By Govan Whittles
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