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Democratic Alliance

MK party set to test electoral gains in 23 by-elections next week
Politics
/ 4 September 2024

MK party set to test electoral gains in 23 by-elections next week

The battered Economic Freedom Fighters has not fielded candidates for any Durban by-elections

By Paddy Harper
Tshwane power shift: ActionSA poised for mayoral position, ANC gets speaker in deal to oust DA
Politics
/ 3 September 2024

Tshwane power shift: ActionSA poised for mayoral position, ANC gets speaker in deal to oust DA

It is still not clear exactly who ActionSA will field as its preferred candidate

By Lunga Mzangwe
Western Cape education says no teacher retrenchments despite loss of 2,400 jobs due to budget cuts
Education
/ 3 September 2024

Western Cape education says no teacher retrenchments despite loss of 2,400 jobs due to budget cuts

The department’s R2.5 billion budget cut, impacting administration, curriculum, and infrastructure, leaves it with a R3.8 billion shortfall over the next three years

By Umamah Bakharia
ANC’s Bheki Mtolo apologises about Nehawu slur, alliance partners paper over GNU cracks
Politics
/ 2 September 2024

ANC’s Bheki Mtolo apologises about Nehawu slur, alliance partners paper over GNU cracks

Fikile Mbalula said differing views about unity government members were fine, but ‘personal attacks and labelling’ were not

By Paddy Harper
Fourteen ANC North West leaders, party members allegedly earmarked for municipal posts
Politics
/ 29 August 2024

Fourteen ANC North West leaders, party members allegedly earmarked for municipal posts

A regional spokesperson said the party was worried about such unethical practices irrespective of whether the allegations were true or false

By Lunga Mzangwe
Ramaphosa: Sovereign wealth fund delayed, but will happen
National
/ 29 August 2024

Ramaphosa: Sovereign wealth fund delayed, but will happen

The president said the fund would not be an additional burden to taxpayers because it would be financed by dividends from ‘well managed’ state-owned entities

By Des Erasmus
State capture suspects sworn in as MK party MPs
Politics
/ 28 August 2024

State capture suspects sworn in as MK party MPs

Brian Molefe and Siyabonga Gama have taken up their seats just weeks before they are due back in court on corruption charges

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa asks justice minister for report on VBS allegations
Politics
/ 28 August 2024

Ramaphosa asks justice minister for report on VBS allegations

Thembi Simelane has come under scrutiny for taking a loan from a company embroiled in the scandal that triggered the bank’s collapse

By Emsie Ferreira and Aarti Bhana
‘Aspects’ of Bela Bill will be implemented when signed into law, says education minister
Education
/ 22 August 2024

‘Aspects’ of Bela Bill will be implemented when signed into law, says education minister

Siwive Gwarube’s political party, the Democratic Alliance, has previously described the Bill as a threat to the autonomy of schools

By Umamah Bakharia
Hlophe vows to fight on despite concourt set-back
Politics
/ 21 August 2024

Hlophe vows to fight on despite concourt set-back

The impeached judge and uMkhonto weSizwe party MP said he would turn to the high court to challenge his removal from the bench

By Emsie Ferreira
DA: Environment minister wants out-of-court settlement on ‘fishing rights versus penguin protection’
The Green Guardian
/ 21 August 2024

DA: Environment minister wants out-of-court settlement on ‘fishing rights versus penguin protection’

The applicants in landmark lawsuit are waiting for a favourable settlement proposal from the Dion George’s legal team

By Sheree Bega
Hlophe calls challenge to his JSC appointment racist
National
/ 19 August 2024

Hlophe calls challenge to his JSC appointment racist

The former judge said he plans to use his position at the Judicial Service Commission to pursue the transformation of the judiciary

By Emsie Ferreira
International cooperation needed to end succulent poaching in the Western Cape
The Green Guardian
/ 18 August 2024

International cooperation needed to end succulent poaching in the Western Cape

Interventions are needed to address demand in destination countries in East Asia, Democratic Alliance says

By Sheree Bega
ANC’s Dada Morero voted in for second stint as Johannesburg mayor
Politics
/ 16 August 2024

ANC’s Dada Morero voted in for second stint as Johannesburg mayor

In his acceptance speech Morero said the numerous leadership changes in the city since the ANC first lost control of it in 2026 were disruptive and could not continue

By Lunga Mzangwe
Opposition parties dismiss Gauteng premier Lesufi’s economic plans as pie in the sky
Politics
/ 16 August 2024

Opposition parties dismiss Gauteng premier Lesufi’s economic plans as pie in the sky

The Democratic Alliance’s Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga points to rampant crime and unclear policies as major hurdles to investment and creating jobs

By Mandisa Nyathi
Zuma, Ramaphosa and the DA are playing the politicians’ game
Opinion
/ 15 August 2024

Zuma, Ramaphosa and the DA are playing the politicians’ game

This will be to the detriment of the majority of the electorate

By Phumelelani Mshumi
DA to challenge National State Enterprise Bill over management of state-owned entities
Politics
/ 15 August 2024

DA to challenge National State Enterprise Bill over management of state-owned entities

The Democratic Alliance insists that crucial SOEs such as Eskom should report to related ministries for better accountability

By Mandisa Nyathi
DA’s Francois Rodgers advocates for strict compliance, clean audits in KZN treasury budget vote
Government News
/ 14 August 2024

DA’s Francois Rodgers advocates for strict compliance, clean audits in KZN treasury budget vote

Rodgers, the new finance MEC, said he would cut subsistence and travel by 25%. In the last financial year, under the ANC, R1 billion was spent on S&T

By Des Erasmus
Mbalula: Democratic Alliance is welcome to leave the GNU
Politics
/ 1 August 2024

Mbalula: Democratic Alliance is welcome to leave the GNU

The ANC secretary general refuted Helen Zille’s claims of an exclusive ANC-DA coalition in the government of national unity

By Mandisa Nyathi
Economic growth, social inclusion at the centre of KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli’s first state of the province address
Politics
/ 31 July 2024

Economic growth, social inclusion at the centre of KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli’s first state of the province address

The new premier has opened an anti corruption hotline in his office

By Paddy Harper
Zulu king calls for unity, greater involvement of amakhosi in economic and political life of KwaZulu-Natal
National
/ 30 July 2024

Zulu king calls for unity, greater involvement of amakhosi in economic and political life of KwaZulu-Natal

The monarch said members of the provincial legislature ‘represent all of us’ and not just their parties

By Paddy Harper
Freedom Under Law asks high court to set aside Hlophe’s appointment to JSC
National
/ 26 July 2024

Freedom Under Law asks high court to set aside Hlophe’s appointment to JSC

The NGO argues that disgraced judge cannot serve on a constitutional body he has constantly attacked

By Emsie Ferreira
The world’s year of elections simmers
Opinion
/ 25 July 2024

The world’s year of elections simmers

Democracy’s march has been relentless this year as world leaders confront the will of the people

By Richard Calland
Ramaphosa’s counsel: DA’s challenge on pre-poll speech is ‘cynical’
Politics
/ 25 July 2024

Ramaphosa’s counsel: DA’s challenge on pre-poll speech is ‘cynical’

The party has claimed that the president crossed the line into campaigning and broke the law when he addressed the nation three days before the May elections

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa defends increased centralisation of power in his office
Politics
/ 24 July 2024

Ramaphosa defends increased centralisation of power in his office

The president said he carried final responsibility for ensuring the executive functioned efficiently and his office had a proven track record of reform

By Emsie Ferreira
Korner Talk: Goodbye to ‘Black John Steenhuisen’ Gwamanda
Columns
/ 23 July 2024

Korner Talk: Goodbye to ‘Black John Steenhuisen’ Gwamanda

The Johannesburg mayor is about to be ditched

By Khaya Koko
DA asks high court to overturn John Hlophe’s appointment to JSC
Politics
/ 23 July 2024

DA asks high court to overturn John Hlophe’s appointment to JSC

The party argues that the ANC was wrong about the law when it saw no legal impediment to his appointment

By Emsie Ferreira
Fresh from strong electoral showing in May, the Patriotic Alliance looks to build on support 
National
/ 20 July 2024

Fresh from strong electoral showing in May, the Patriotic Alliance looks to build on support 

Communities such as Saldanha Bay and Cloetesville in the Western Cape are examples of where the PA saw success around the country

By Nkululeko Ndlovu
New rules apply as Cyril Ramaphosa and his GNU cabinet get down to work
Columns
/ 19 July 2024

New rules apply as Cyril Ramaphosa and his GNU cabinet get down to work

There were none of the usual tantrums, bravado and insults when the cabinet held its first lekgotla

By Paddy Harper
Hlophe casts Ramaphosa’s unity government as a ‘cruel joke’
Politics
/ 19 July 2024

Hlophe casts Ramaphosa’s unity government as a ‘cruel joke’

The uMkhonto weSizwe party and the Economic Freedom Fighters used the debate on Cyril Ramaphosa’s opening of parliament address to accuse him of ‘selling out to white’ interests

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa announces national dialogue for a ‘cooperation nation’
Politics
/ 18 July 2024

Ramaphosa announces national dialogue for a ‘cooperation nation’

The president said the alternative was the desperation of a populist coalition intent on continuing the plunder of state resources

By Emsie Ferreira
Malema accuses DA of opportunism in Ramaphosa impeachment debate
Politics
/ 18 July 2024

Malema accuses DA of opportunism in Ramaphosa impeachment debate

At the same briefing, the uMkhonto weSizwe party’s John Hlophe said the government of national unity would not last

By Mandisa Nyathi
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