She argues that black people get better services where her party is in control
ActionSA leader ready for race if party can’t find better mayoral candidate
The Democratic Alliance federal chair declined to commit to a time frame within which she planned to fix the city’s problems if elected mayor
Along with drone attacks, the fleet faces a political campaign to delegitimise it
The politics of the DA leader, who is a mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, one that manages inequality rather than transforms it
Democratic Alliance’s Helen Zille cornered the ANC’s Fikile Mbalula with the ultimatum to axe the minister or lose DA support on budget votes
The DA leader’s interest in the position has sent political parties scrambling to find stronger candidates as the 2026 municipal elections loom
Democratic Alliance federal leader’s possible comeback as Joburg mayor also rattles rivals
Tshwane’s deputy mayor said the Democratic Alliance’s consideration of its federal chairperson as Johannesburg’s mayor suggested the DA’s lack of confidence in its leadership in the city
The ministry sought to counter the DA’s argument that the targets amount to unfair discrimination
The Democratic Alliance is challenging the Employment Equity Amendment Act in court, saying it violates constitutional protections against unfair racial quotas
It is high time for policy reckoning in the GNU
Meetings are due in coming days and weeks to undo the damage after the finance minister caved on the tax increase
The Democratic Alliance has claimed credit for the about-turn by the treasury on the tax, saying its legal team had presented a strong case against the flawed parliamentary process used to adopt the fiscal framework
The finance ministry in a midnight announcement said the decision was informed by consultations with political parties
The parties remain divided over an increase in VAT, which the DA says South Africans cannot afford
The stand-off between the two parties dates back to 19 February when DA leader John Steenhuisen made clear the party would not support a national budget that proposed a two percentage point increase in VAT
Tension between the DA and ANC persists but ActionSA may keep them together
The Democratic Alliance’s federal executive has held an urgent meeting to decide how to respond to an invitation to talks by the ANC’s national working committee
The Inkatha Freedom Party president said the VAT debate should not be weaponised to derail the coalition government’s primary mandate of ensuring economic stability and service delivery
Both parties are mindful of the magnitude of a split as South Africa faces more economic turmoil
In its court papers filed on Thursday, the party said the fiscal framework that will lead to the tax increase was pushed through unprocedurally
The president’s choice in selecting a new ambassador amid a historic downturn in diplomatic relations also speaks to an existential dilemma for his party
When the municipality allocates its budget, it spends proportionally far more on the rich than the poor areas
The Democratic Alliance leader said speculation he is facing a leadership challenge ahead of the 2026 elective congress is a ‘fantasy’ aimed at sowing division
The ANC says the DA leader’s outbursts reflect his insecurity about his future
Since the formation of the government of national unity, the Democratic Alliance and the ANC have clashed over several issues, the latest being the signing of the Expropriation Bill into law last week
Three groups emerged: those who negotiated quietly to set up the GNU; loyalists in the DA, ANC, EFF and MK party and the rogues in and out of trouble with the law
Some Khayelitsha residents say the ANC has learned from its past mistakes and is ready to make amends
The ANC and DA trade jabs as the former prepares to deliver its annual address, with coalition politics under scrutiny
The party is expected to discuss the matter at its upcoming national executive committee meeting, set for next week
It can be achieved through the regulations the education minister must draft