The Democratic Alliance said the budget would struggle to pass in parliament, given the ANC’s lack of a majority
The DA has upped the ante in its demands for consultation on every point of government policy, although ANC ministers also opposed a planned VAT increase
Last year, the finance minister hinted there would be tax increases in 2025
The president was applauded for his stance on Trump’s backlash against South Africa, saying racial redress, equality and diversity would not be abandoned
Pre-existing policy tensions between the ANC and the Democratic Alliance have been the biggest stressors on Ramaphosa’s government
They believe the deputy president has the political acumen and experience to maintain the fragile alliance
Strains are evident, but a cabinet ‘clearing house’ will offer the unity government a way of dealing with disputes
Key security cluster ministries are dominated by the president’s allies in the ANC
The president has made plain his impatience to lock down a deal and name his new executive
The Democratic Alliance has yet to say whether it will accept the president’s offer of six cabinet portfolios.
The smooth transition is raising hopes of improved economic growth and outlook
The president made the plea after being inaugurated for a second term on Wednesday at the Union Buildings
The Democratic Alliance says the president must stick to the letter of the coalition pact and divide cabinet posts among parties in line with the number of seats in parliament
But political parties and independents are collectively challenging the result in the province where the ANC is down nine percentage points from 2019
The governing party is now looking to oust Democratic Alliance speaker Maryke Davies
A total of 11 wards in four provinces will be contested on 19 July
At the 2021 local government elections, neither of the two biggest parties got a mandate to govern alone in Johannesburg
Not investigating politicians is a breach of standards, former public protector tells inquiry into her successor, Busisiwe Mkhwebane
Complete ceremony format at a cool R8 million expected at #Sona2023 after last year’s parliament fire caused some events to be cancelled
Building more renewable plants is not a silver bullet to stop load-shedding, the energy minister told MPs
This follows a submission to parliament’s speaker by the law professor and commentator that the process is more important than objections about his objectivity
An independent legal counsel will investigate allegations made against the Democratic Alliance’s Fritz, and criminal charges are not out of the question
Good party sees political advantage after the suspension of a ‘low-profile’ figure in local government
What do the outcomes of the local government polls portend for the general elections in 2024?
Mashaba’s one-year-old party comes in second behind the ANC’s income, but ahead of the DA
A poor election result, on top of concerns over his leadership style, may see John Steenhuisen follow in Mmusi Maimane’s footsteps
It’s the economy, stupid — but also service delivery and corruption. The ANC asks voters to forgive past sins, while the EFF tries to consolidate itself with wild promises of a socialist utopia
The DA appears to have abandoned its ambitions of 2016 and is set to lose further ground in the upcoming elections
The NPA and the Hawks are allocating people and resources to investigate apartheid-era crimes that have gone unpunished, but not everyone is altogether happy about it.