Despite the ANC, Economic Freedom Fighters and the minority parties being in government together in the city, the Red Berets voted against a R2.5 billion loan proposed by the coalition
Budgets and policy positions look set to be political footballs when support is needed to pass tabled legislature motions
The Red Berets are trying to convince the ANC to keep their local government arrangements intact
The former judge, who was impeached in relation to a bid to influence a case involving Jacob Zuma, said the party’s priority would be the nationalisation of land
People in the Ekurhuleni area that is named after the MK party’s leader believe it will bring positive change
It is not clear whether the ANC will vote with its government of national unity partners
The president said the formation of a Government of National Unity was the beginning of a new era for South Africa
The uMkhonto weSizwe party’s policies are on the extreme right while the confused Economic Freedom Fighters are best described as authoritarian populism
Some say support for Zionism is growing and equate criticism of Israel as antisemitic, while others say their religion doesn’t mean they support Tel Aviv
Following much pomp and ceremony, Chief Justice Raymond Zondo will administer the Presidential Oath of Office, after which Ramaphosa will give an address
But ANC Gauteng spokesperson Lesego Makhubele said the party did not have a resolution in place about ending its relationship with the Economic Freedom Fighters
The provincial leadership has been singled out over the loss after it defied the orders not to contest the provincial elective conference
The EFF leader changes his views faster than a Nigerian man running in flip-flops
As the political horse trading begins, the fate of the controversial policy is uncertain
Now that the report cards have been handed out, cynicism and uncertainty rule
The party’s national executive committee will decide who it will partner with – and how – on Thursday
Earlier this year, the ratings agency warned that a significant increase in the government’s debt-to-GDP ratio could knock its credit rating
If we don’t have a credible left party on the ballot in the next elections, it will put our democracy in danger and we will not be able to solve our social crisis
As the liberal establishment and the kleptocratic nationalists in and outside of the ANC both see a moment of political possibility for themselves it is the left in the ANC that must now step up
As the 14 days to announce a coalition government commences, investors are nervous and the rand is flat
The failure of coalitions in metros demonstrates the need for transparent and publicly available agreements
The defiant leader says the EFF would prefer to form a coalition with the ANC than anyone else
EFF leader appeals to the youth for votes at final rally
The Economic Freedom Fighters leader political parties must secure their votes on 29 May and refrain from complaining after the elections
The EFF leader condemned the violent scenes that played out between party supporters and the ANC
The opposition party’s flag-burning advert has ignited much criticism
Exploring South Africa’s political landscape as contenders vie for attention amidst the spectre of a ‘Doomsday coalition’
The political party’s policy has been criticised for stating that a capitalist open market would be able to break up oligopolies and stimulate growth
Phomolong has been spared from load-shedding because of its proximity to critical services
The EFF member has been ordered by the court to apologise to the Indian community for his comment
Abahlali has previously backed the Democratic Alliance and the Socialist Revolutionary Workers Party
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