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Parties hail VAT reversal as ANC admits budget vote missteps
Politics
/ 24 April 2025

Parties hail VAT reversal as ANC admits budget vote missteps

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

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Zandile Gumede denies plans to join Zuma’s MK party, but leaves door open
Politics
/ 20 March 2025

Zandile Gumede denies plans to join Zuma’s MK party, but leaves door open

The eThekwini ANC regional chair, former mayor and corruption accused has said she would not wish the step-aside rule even on ‘my worst enemy’

By Lunga Mzangwe
IFP will take to the streets to defend Ithala, says Hlabisa
Politics
/ 28 January 2025

IFP will take to the streets to defend Ithala, says Hlabisa

The SOC will be at the high court on Thursday to oppose an application for its liquidation

By Stella Mapenzauswa
Gauteng, KZN ANC leaders prepare for life under (political) adult supervision
Columns
/ 24 January 2025

Gauteng, KZN ANC leaders prepare for life under (political) adult supervision

Instead of focusing on trying not to lose the local government elections next year, the comrades are already eyeing who takes control of the party in 2027

By Paddy Harper
One year on, parallel leadership, financial battles threaten Zuma’s MK party in KwaZulu-Natal
Politics
/ 10 January 2025

One year on, parallel leadership, financial battles threaten Zuma’s MK party in KwaZulu-Natal

Provincial convener Willies Mchunu says the party needs to start building its structures from scratch

By Paddy Harper
ITB leaders back at work despite ‘suspension’ by Zulu king
National
/ 8 January 2025

ITB leaders back at work despite ‘suspension’ by Zulu king

The monarch’s lawyer tried to stop board executives from entering the Ingonyama Trust Board premises but failed

By Paddy Harper
Zulu King MisuZulu fires traditional prime minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi, suspends ITB members
Politics
/ 27 December 2024

Zulu King MisuZulu fires traditional prime minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi, suspends ITB members

The monarch has been under pressure from KwaZulu-Natal politicians to ditch Buthelezi and has also been at odds with the Ingonyama Trust Board

By Stella Mapenzauswa
Merry coalition Christmas, and a happy GNU year
Columns
/ 20 December 2024

Merry coalition Christmas, and a happy GNU year

Jacob Zuma is vibing Black Jesus as the year comes to a close

By Paddy Harper
Zulu king ‘being lobbied’ to fire traditional prime minister Thulasize Buthelezi
Politics
/ 9 December 2024

Zulu king ‘being lobbied’ to fire traditional prime minister Thulasize Buthelezi

IFP and ANC leaders and members of the Zulu royal family are among those who want Buthelezi removed from the role

By Paddy Harper
National Freedom Party secretary general Teddy Thwala fired — again
Politics
/ 19 November 2024

National Freedom Party secretary general Teddy Thwala fired — again

Thwala was dismissed at a hearing held in his absence

By Paddy Harper
The DA holds off on its planned court challenge to the Bela Act but will not budge on contentious clauses
Politics
/ 29 October 2024

The DA holds off on its planned court challenge to the Bela Act but will not budge on contentious clauses

The Democratic Alliance has promised to launch a legal battle if the government of national unity clearing house fails to provide resolutions to its concerns

By Mandisa Nyathi
Beef builds up in the cabinet clearing house
Columns
/ 25 October 2024

Beef builds up in the cabinet clearing house

Paul Mashatile’s committee already has enough disputes between coalition partners to keep it busy every week for the next five years

By Paddy Harper
IFP will not ‘run to court’ over policy disputes in government of national unity
Politics
/ 21 October 2024

IFP will not ‘run to court’ over policy disputes in government of national unity

The Inkatha Freedom Party says it will resolve all policy issues through the cabinet clearing house

By Paddy Harper
EFF headquarters a halfway stop on the road to Nxamalala
Columns
/ 18 October 2024

EFF headquarters a halfway stop on the road to Nxamalala

The SACP appears ready to embrace undemocratic centralism in its
search for a new alliance partner

By Paddy Harper
KwaZulu-Natal unity government politically stable, but lean financial times lie ahead
Politics
/ 10 October 2024

KwaZulu-Natal unity government politically stable, but lean financial times lie ahead

Premier Thami Ntuli says the province will have to cut spending by R150 million a year to get out of the red

By Paddy Harper
Workers celebrate as Cilliers Brink is ousted as Tshwane mayor
Politics
/ 26 September 2024

Workers celebrate as Cilliers Brink is ousted as Tshwane mayor

The city has 14 days to elect a new mayor

By Lunga Mzangwe
ActionSA and DA both woo ANC as Tshwane coalition talks reach impasse
Politics
/ 20 September 2024

ActionSA and DA both woo ANC as Tshwane coalition talks reach impasse

ActionSA has ruled out future coalition agreements with the Democratic Alliance.

By Mandisa Nyathi and Lunga Mzangwe
NFP secretary general seeks fresh interdict over ‘relentless victimisation’ by party president Ivan Barnes
Politics
/ 18 September 2024

NFP secretary general seeks fresh interdict over ‘relentless victimisation’ by party president Ivan Barnes

A separate court matter involving the party’s estranged leaders will be heard on Friday

By Paddy Harper
Floyd falls flat in eThekwini
Opinion
/ 13 September 2024

Floyd falls flat in eThekwini

Is there buyer’s remorse on the part of those who voted for the MK party in May?

By Paddy Harper
KwaZulu-Natal unity government under threat from renewed infighting in National Freedom Party
Politics
/ 9 September 2024

KwaZulu-Natal unity government under threat from renewed infighting in National Freedom Party

The party’s single seat holds the balance of power in the province

By Paddy Harper
IFP places MP Sanele Zondo on special leave after ‘missing wife’ claims domestic abuse
Politics
/ 22 August 2024

IFP places MP Sanele Zondo on special leave after ‘missing wife’ claims domestic abuse

Simenyiwe Dlomo-Zondo made the allegations of abuse on Instagram, but Zondo has also accused his wife of ‘assaulting’ him

By Staff Reporter
Interventions into embattled eThekwini metro are on track, says new Cogta minister Hlabisa
Politics
/ 20 August 2024

Interventions into embattled eThekwini metro are on track, says new Cogta minister Hlabisa

Velenkosini Hlabisa also said he would personally scrutinise the reports issued by the intervention teams, and that consequence management would be implemented if needed

By Des Erasmus
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
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
New Ooms sweep clean
Columns
/ 26 July 2024

New Ooms sweep clean

Down in the kingdom, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli is also cleaning house

By Paddy Harper
MK party takes legal action against KZN legislature over defeat in portfolio committees
Politics
/ 18 July 2024

MK party takes legal action against KZN legislature over defeat in portfolio committees

The party also wants to be given the position of chief whip

By Paddy Harper
MK Party walks out as KwaZulu-Natal Legislature elects committee chairs
Politics
/ 9 July 2024

MK Party walks out as KwaZulu-Natal Legislature elects committee chairs

Influential committee posts are shared among the members of the province’s governing coalition

By Paddy Harper
Cabinet ministers can’t fire directors general, says Public Service Commission
National
/ 8 July 2024

Cabinet ministers can’t fire directors general, says Public Service Commission

Civil servants need to be ‘insulated’ from politics and allowed to do their work

By Paddy Harper
Good to govern: After a month of waiting, Ramaphosa finally appoints his unity cabinet
Politics
/ 1 July 2024

Good to govern: After a month of waiting, Ramaphosa finally appoints his unity cabinet

Key security cluster ministries are dominated by the president’s allies in the ANC

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa to announce cabinet at 9pm on Sunday
Politics
/ 30 June 2024

Ramaphosa to announce cabinet at 9pm on Sunday

The president has made plain his impatience to lock down a deal and name his new executive

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa may make space in cabinet for smaller parties
Politics
/ 29 June 2024

Ramaphosa may make space in cabinet for smaller parties

The Democratic Alliance has yet to say whether it will accept the president’s offer of six cabinet portfolios.

By Emsie Ferreira
Cyril Xaba tipped for eThekwini mayor, but ANC in the city opposes appointment
Politics
/ 20 June 2024

Cyril Xaba tipped for eThekwini mayor, but ANC in the city opposes appointment

It is not clear whether the ANC will vote with its government of national unity partners

By Paddy Harper
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