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We ‘probably won’t’ appeal party funding ruling – DA
Article
/ 27 September 2017

We ‘probably won’t’ appeal party funding ruling – DA

Parliament has 18 months to amend the Promotion of Access to Information Act so that political parties can disclose their sources of private funding.

By Paul Herman
Infographic: Radical changes to party funding
Article
/ 27 September 2017

Infographic: Radical changes to party funding

This is what a current Draft Political Party Funding Bill proposes

By Phillip De Wet
​High court strikes ANC’s no confidence bid  against Mashaba off the roll
Article
/ 26 September 2017

​High court strikes ANC’s no confidence bid against Mashaba off the roll

Acting Judge Sydwell Shangisa ruled that the party had failed to demonstrate the urgency of the application, which was heard in court on Tuesday.

By Dineo Bendile
Mashaba: Task team to investigate Lenasia eviction deaths
Article
/ 26 September 2017

Mashaba: Task team to investigate Lenasia eviction deaths

In a statement, Mashaba said all pending evictions have also been suspended unless he approved them.

By Staff Reporter
EFF  ‘can’t promise’ to back Mashaba
Article
/ 22 September 2017

EFF  ‘can’t promise’ to back Mashaba

The DA hopes ‘sanity will prevail’ in its coalition as the ANC moves to oust Jo’burg’s mayor

By Dineo Bendile
Coalition Wars: DA wins round one in case about UDM councillor removal in NMB
Article
/ 19 September 2017

Coalition Wars: DA wins round one in case about UDM councillor removal in NMB

An urgent application by the United Democratic Movement has been struck from the roll for want of urgency and the party ordered to pay costs.

By Raeesa Pather
Private sector must also be censured when in the wrong – Jonas
Article
/ 18 September 2017

Private sector must also be censured when in the wrong – Jonas

​The denouncing of KPMG and Bell Pottinger by South African citizens is a good trend and bodes well for the country says Mcebisi Jonas.

By Alex Mitchley and Lameez Omarjee
Zuma, DA to battle in SCA over spy tapes saga
Article
/ 14 September 2017

Zuma, DA to battle in SCA over spy tapes saga

President Jacob Zuma will today face yet another legal hurdle in the Supreme Court of Appeal.

By Jeanette Chabalala
DA, Public Protector agree courts should not block state capture probe
Article
/ 12 September 2017

DA, Public Protector agree courts should not block state capture probe

Zuma offered a new and seemingly contradictory explanation as to why he originally did not seek a stay of his obligation to set up an inquiry.

By Phillip De Wet
DA: ‘Does Zuma not trust the wisdom and decision of the chief justice?’
Article
/ 12 September 2017

DA: ‘Does Zuma not trust the wisdom and decision of the chief justice?’

The Democratic Alliance (DA) is opposing President Zuma’s high court application to delay investigations of state capture by a commission of inquiry

By Alex Mitchley
Zuma and DA go to hearing on ‘simple’ state capture case
Article
/ 11 September 2017

Zuma and DA go to hearing on ‘simple’ state capture case

Does Zuma’s still-pending application to review and overturn Madonsela’s state capture report absolve him of the responsibility to act on it?

By Phillip De Wet
Squabbles dim DA’s hope of 2019 win
Article
/ 8 September 2017

Squabbles dim DA’s hope of 2019 win

Smaller parties are feeling left out by the Democratic Alliance and the EFF has ambitions of its own

By Dineo Bendile
SA rises from Bell Pottinger ashes
Analysis
/ 8 September 2017

SA rises from Bell Pottinger ashes

The damage done by state capture does not blind us to the fact that the democratic project belongs to all citizens

By Sipho Hlongwane
Bell Pottinger did not invent SA’s racialised poverty and inequality
Article
/ 6 September 2017

Bell Pottinger did not invent SA’s racialised poverty and inequality

The good news is that South Africans have chosen to go forwards – that choice is evident in the rejection of state capture from all quarters.

By Sipho Hlongwane
EFF, DA say Zuma could stay – but must be investigated anyway
Article
/ 5 September 2017

EFF, DA say Zuma could stay – but must be investigated anyway

Strange day in the ConCourt for President Zuma

By Phillip De Wet
ANC councillor referred to ethics committee for selling public land
Article
/ 29 August 2017

ANC councillor referred to ethics committee for selling public land

"ANC councillor Dan Bovu faced renewed pressure to account for allegations that he accepted accepted a bribe to sell public land for housing"

By Raeesa Pather
DA’s Trollip: Axing UDM councillor won’t jeopardise coalition
Article
/ 28 August 2017

DA’s Trollip: Axing UDM councillor won’t jeopardise coalition

The Democratic Alliance says it’s committed to working with the United Democratic Movement but not with the deputy mayor ousted in no-confidence vote.

By Given Sigauqwe
DA goes to ConCourt to have Mugabe immunity set aside
Article
/ 25 August 2017

DA goes to ConCourt to have Mugabe immunity set aside

Mugabe was accused of beating South African model Gabriella Engels, 20, with an extension cord in Sandton on August 13

By Paul Herman
Deputy mayor ousting leaves Mandela Bay coalition shaky
Article
/ 25 August 2017

Deputy mayor ousting leaves Mandela Bay coalition shaky

The coalition government in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro is on shaky ground following the dismissal of Deputy Mayor Bobani

By Max Matavire and Given Sigauqwe
SABC board: Committee agrees on 36 names for interviews
Article
/ 22 August 2017

SABC board: Committee agrees on 36 names for interviews

A final set of names will need to be agreed to by the committee following interviews.

By Paul Herman
Mbete in hot water over secret ballot choice
Article
/ 18 August 2017

Mbete in hot water over secret ballot choice

The ANC chair has missed two meetings at which the issue would have been raised

By Matuma Letsoalo Author and Govan Whittles
Parliamentary committee will have Muthambi pay for her absence
Article
/ 15 August 2017

Parliamentary committee will have Muthambi pay for her absence

Democratic Alliance (DA) deputy chief whip Mike Waters likened Muthambi’s snub to the committee to a middle finger.

By Jan Gerber
Are South Africa’s opposition-led coalition metros flexing their muscles?
Article
/ 14 August 2017

Are South Africa’s opposition-led coalition metros flexing their muscles?

Are different ways of governing emerging from South Africa’s cities governed by opposition coalitions?

By Staff Reporter
Opposition’s show of unity is masking its cracks
Article
/ 11 August 2017

Opposition’s show of unity is masking its cracks

Opposition parties have become “divided down the middle" after the motion of no confidence vote

By Govan Whittles and Dineo Bendile
Can Parliament dissolve if enough MPs resign?
Article
/ 10 August 2017

Can Parliament dissolve if enough MPs resign?

Mmusi Maimane has called for the dissolution of Parliament following the failed motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma via secret ballot.

By Paul Herman
Lessons from Parliament: Conscience and the courage to rebel
Article
/ 10 August 2017

Lessons from Parliament: Conscience and the courage to rebel

Should MPs have the right to vote according to their conscience?

By Roger Southall
Maimane to table a motion calling for Parliament to be dissolved
Article
/ 9 August 2017

Maimane to table a motion calling for Parliament to be dissolved

The Democratic Alliance leader says the outcome of the vote of no confidence in the president proves the rot is in the ANC and not only in Jacob Zuma.

By Staff Reporter
No confidence vote: A victory for Zuma, but a defeat for the ANC
Article
/ 9 August 2017

No confidence vote: A victory for Zuma, but a defeat for the ANC

Yesterday the president overcame an eighth no confidence vote, despite the mountain of evidence of corrupt conduct that has emerged in recent months

By Richard Calland
Zuma survives no-confidence vote despite ANC dissenters
Article
/ 8 August 2017

Zuma survives no-confidence vote despite ANC dissenters

Despite surviving a vote of no-confidence in Parliament on Tuesday, President Jacob Zuma was confirmed as a lame-duck president.

By Niren Tolsi
Will they, won’t they? – ANC MPs brace for #NoConfidence Day
Article
/ 8 August 2017

Will they, won’t they? – ANC MPs brace for #NoConfidence Day

All eyes will be on ANC MPs as they prepare to cast a vote on their president via secret ballot.

By Paul Herman
Opposition joy will be short-lived if ANC stands united
Article
/ 7 August 2017

Opposition joy will be short-lived if ANC stands united

Baleka Mbete’s announcement of a secret ballot in the motion of no confidence against Jacob Zuma signals the start of an intense game of persuasion.

By Dineo Bendile and Govan Whittles
Mbete to announce decision on secret ballot
Article
/ 6 August 2017

Mbete to announce decision on secret ballot

Mbete will address the media on the voting procedure to be followed when the motion of no confidence in the president is debated on 8 August.

By Alex Mitchley
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