The Concourt finding might make it harder for voters to distinguish between fact and comment.
Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has hit back at DA spokesperson Gavin Davis after he accused her of meddling in SABC board matters.
The DA has hailed the ConCourt ruling as a victory for freedom of expression, while the ANC sees it as a reaffirmation that the message was opinion.
The ruling, which found that the DA was within its rights to say Zuma had stolen taxpayer money, was one that would "liberate fair comment".
The Constitutional Court has ruled that the DA was within its rights when it said in an SMS that President Jacob Zuma had stolen money.
The DA’s chief whip in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature denies reports that he is a possible contender for the position of leader of the party.
Helen Zille cannot be president forever after leading the Democratic Alliance for seven years, says a lobby group.
The president’s Western Cape visit ahead of the ANC’s birthday celebration was met with discontent as township residents complained of no electricity.
Haji Mohamed Dawjee’s notes to the introduction of a story about the ANC, two provinces and the contrasts between them.
If the DA leader wants to end white-on-black racism and its association with her party, she’ll avoid propaganda and tackle structural racism.
The DA’s parliamentary leader also said that government should follow a "World Cup approach" to completing the Medupi and Kusile power stations.
The DA says it is preparing itself for the next part of the battle, the battle against the “undemocratisation” of Parliament.
As it addressed tensions within the tripartite alliance and Parliament, the opposition party says it would contemplate entering into coalitions.
The DA is preparing to govern Gauteng after the 2019 general elections, according to the party’s preliminary resolutions document.
JZ keeps sending in the clowns to do the fighting for him but, with or without him, Parliament is a good reflection of our democracy.
National Assembly speaker Baleka Mbete said Thursday night’s events were a culmination of a build-up, and resulted in what the "law actually allows".
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National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete found herself at the centre of another storm when she tried to change the day’s order paper at the last minute.
The opposition says grants create dependency and small business is the way to go to create work.
The DA has called on Cyril Ramaphosa to respond to reports that Jacob Zuma will not answer to questions in Parliament until the EFF has been tamed.
The province’s ANC has adopted a stance similar to that of civil action group Outa and the Democratic Alliance over the contentious e-toll system.
DA parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimane tried to deliver water to a community near Brakpan, but ANC residents chanted and booed him out of town.
Opposition parties say they will not be part of a process that shields President Jacob Zuma from liability for abuse of state funds.
The DA says it wishes to obtain access to additional documents and recordings as part of the spy tapes.
Parliament’s communications portfolio committee has unanimously resolved to recommend the suspension of SABC board chairperson Ellen Tshabalala.
Leader of the official opposition Mmusi Maimane has kicked off the debate on the motion of no confidence in National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete.
The DA is seeking clarity on government’s bailout plans for Eskom, and wants to know how much of its debt will be absorbed by taxpayers.
The oversight committee on communication said SABC chairperson Ellen Tshabalala failed to provide proof of her qualifications to the committee.
The DA says the so-called spy tapes contain enough information to proceed with a review application – although it can’t reveal the contents.
The DA doesn’t have to be overshadowed by the EFF. But it’s suffocating the spontaneity, ideas and leaders that have seen the party flourish before.
A triumphant Democratic Alliance has the infamous Jacob Zuma spy tapes, but can’t share the contents with the general public.
The ANC has reluctantly agreed to halt the Nkandla ad hoc committee until its mandate is clarified and includes the public protector’s report.
The ANC has ‘noted’ the ruling for the NPA to hand over the spy tapes and the DA said it would review them thoroughly to establish authenticity.