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Inkatha Freedom Party

Coalition country: Time for South Africans to talk about our shared future
Thought Leader
/ 6 June 2024

Coalition country: Time for South Africans to talk about our shared future

The politicians are haggling over our future but we citizens created the situation and so we need to fix it

By Ian Siebörger
ANC: ‘We are talking to everybody’
Politics
/ 6 June 2024

ANC: ‘We are talking to everybody’

The party’s national executive committee will decide who it will partner with – and how – on Thursday

By Paddy Harper
IFP’s Velenkosini Hlabisa calls on voters to vote the ANC out of power
Politics
/ 26 May 2024

IFP’s Velenkosini Hlabisa calls on voters to vote the ANC out of power

The party pulled of a show of strength in its final rally before the 29 May national and provincial elections

By Paddy Harper
Agriculture Minister Thoko Didiza calls meeting with Zulu king over his Ingonyama Trust Board comments
Politics
/ 25 May 2024

Agriculture Minister Thoko Didiza calls meeting with Zulu king over his Ingonyama Trust Board comments

The minister has accused traditional prime minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi of misleading the king and the nation

By Paddy Harper
Irregularities exposed in KZN education tender worth over R200 million annually
National
/ 20 May 2024

Irregularities exposed in KZN education tender worth over R200 million annually

Links have been found between the procurement manager and beneficiaries of lucrative tenders

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Flag-burning and capital-moving are not among the DA and IFP’s wisest moves
Opinion
/ 10 May 2024

Flag-burning and capital-moving are not among the DA and IFP’s wisest moves

Things were going rather swimmingly with the plan to ‘rescue’ South Africa until John Steenhuisen turned Burna Boy and set fire to the national flag

By Paddy Harper
30 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY: The 1994 elections had no mapping, no voters roll, but lots of goodwill
Politics
/ 26 April 2024

30 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY: The 1994 elections had no mapping, no voters roll, but lots of goodwill

The first democratic election was touch and go until six days before the 27 April 1994 poll

By Paddy Harper
ANC’s message to medical aid users: Stop ‘resistance’ to R200bn NHI plan
Health
/ 18 April 2024

ANC’s message to medical aid users: Stop ‘resistance’ to R200bn NHI plan

Deputy Minister Parks Tau reiterated the government’s stance that medical aid tax breaks will be forfeited to fund the proposed universal health care plan

By Khaya Koko
South Africa’s water crisis: A key election issue surpassing load-shedding
Politics
/ 5 April 2024

South Africa’s water crisis: A key election issue surpassing load-shedding

Opposition parties are aiming to use the ANC’s water infrastructure failures to garner votes

By Paddy Harper
Mapisa-Nqakula resigns to ‘protect’ parliament, ANC
Politics
/ 3 April 2024

Mapisa-Nqakula resigns to ‘protect’ parliament, ANC

The now former National Assembly speaker said her resignation was not an admission of guilt regarding the corruption charges she faces

By Paddy Harper
South Africa swiftly sliding to the right
Opinion
/ 24 March 2024

South Africa swiftly sliding to the right

Many if not most South Africans welcome the decline of electoral support for the ANC. But the alarming reality is that the alternatives could be far worse

By Richard Pithouse
ANC backs Duma, blames Buthelezi after royal microphone gaffe
Politics
/ 23 March 2024

ANC backs Duma, blames Buthelezi after royal microphone gaffe

The KwaZulu-Natal government claims the traditional prime minister wanted to ‘collapse’ royal event

By Paddy Harper
White liberalism and the appalling alternatives to the ANC
Opinion
/ 19 March 2024

White liberalism and the appalling alternatives to the ANC

South Africa’s political narrative is mired in a swamp of inadequacy and hypocrisy

By Imraan Buccus
IFP ‘excited’ as it takes three Newcastle wards off ANC in by elections
Politics
/ 14 March 2024

IFP ‘excited’ as it takes three Newcastle wards off ANC in by elections

The governing party managed to retain three wards in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and North West

By Paddy Harper
As the Elephants head for Moses Mabhida, the ANC’s firepools come home to roost
Opinion
/ 9 March 2024

As the Elephants head for Moses Mabhida, the ANC’s firepools come home to roost

Change starts … just now, as Roger Jardine’s funders pull the plug

By Paddy Harper
‘IFP will be in the ruling coalition’
Politics
/ 8 March 2024

‘IFP will be in the ruling coalition’

The party is also aiming for gains in two provinces, says president on the eve of its manifesto launch

By Paddy Harper
Zulu monarch doubles down on Buthelezi appointment
National
/ 1 March 2024

Zulu monarch doubles down on Buthelezi appointment

MisuZulu will continue to play the role of Ingonyama Trust Board chairperson himself

By Paddy Harper
South Africa’s 2024 political reality is bleak
Opinion
/ 21 February 2024

South Africa’s 2024 political reality is bleak

The elections offer us the choice between the liberal/conservative group that offers no real benefits for the poor and working-class, and a populist, authoritarian form of kleptocratic nationalism

By Imraan Buccus
Heads to roll in KZN after EFF leaders fail to meet Malema’s expectations
Politics
/ 15 February 2024

Heads to roll in KZN after EFF leaders fail to meet Malema’s expectations

Julius Malema is allegedly disappointed with the party’s leaders including deputy president Floyd Shivambu and Marshall Dlamini after its manifesto launch

By Mandisa Nyathi
Opposition accuses ANC of living in the past
Politics
/ 13 February 2024

Opposition accuses ANC of living in the past

The debate on the State of the Nation address, predictably, became a campaign stump for all parties

By Emsie Ferreira
Déjà vu as Multi-Party Charter unveils economic plan
Opinion
/ 30 January 2024

Déjà vu as Multi-Party Charter unveils economic plan

In trying to provide an alternative to the ANC, the new political grouping has fallen into old traps

By Sarah Smit
Poll: Zuma’s popularity strong as ANC loses its grip on KZN
Politics
/ 25 January 2024

Poll: Zuma’s popularity strong as ANC loses its grip on KZN

The disgraced former president has a 63.1% favourability score in his home province. Whether that translates into votes for his new party remains to be seen

By Sarah Smit
Battle for South Africa: will this be the year of the opposition?
Analysis
/ 5 January 2024

Battle for South Africa: will this be the year of the opposition?

The biggest opposition parties are intent on usurping the ANC’s power by forming alliances with smaller left and right wing parties

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
Herman Mashaba says he trusts the PA more than the DA, but isn’t ‘friends’ with either
Politics
/ 4 January 2024

Herman Mashaba says he trusts the PA more than the DA, but isn’t ‘friends’ with either

The ActionSA leader also said he would not be standing as the party’s Gauteng premier candidate

By Lunga Mzangwe
Voters want an ANC they can trust
Thought Leader
/ 2 January 2024

Voters want an ANC they can trust

South Africans love the ruling party – they just don’t like it at the moment – and the opposition parties appear to have learnt nothing in 30 years

By Donovan E Williams
Phoenix evictions continue despite eThekwini title deeds resolution
National
/ 19 December 2023

Phoenix evictions continue despite eThekwini title deeds resolution

More than 200 tenants of Jay Singh housing programme flats are being kicked out every month

By Paddy Harper
Another battle of the stadiums? ANC, EFF choose Moses Mabhida to launch manifestos
Politics
/ 9 December 2023

Another battle of the stadiums? ANC, EFF choose Moses Mabhida to launch manifestos

Political analysts believe that EFF’s growth in KwaZulu-Natal will be marginal

By Mandisa Nyathi
ANC veteran Mavuso Msimang set to join businessman Roger Jardine’s political movement?
Politics
/ 8 December 2023

ANC veteran Mavuso Msimang set to join businessman Roger Jardine’s political movement?

The MK veteran said on Friday, however, that he would not join any political party

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Multi-Party Charter says it didn’t discuss Jardine as  presidential candidate
Politics
/ 5 December 2023

Multi-Party Charter says it didn’t discuss Jardine as  presidential candidate

The MPC has reacted to news reports that the businessman is in talks to lead it ahead of the 2024 elections

By Lizeka Tandwa
Can coalitions stabilise the economy?
National
/ 18 November 2023

Can coalitions stabilise the economy?

With the right amount of planning, political coalitions can work – and even create the environment for better economic solutions

By Sarah Smit
ANC takes ward off DA-IFP coalition in eThekwini, halting slide
Politics
/ 28 October 2023

ANC takes ward off DA-IFP coalition in eThekwini, halting slide

The governing party also retained a ward in Mpumalanga in Wednesday’s round of by-elections

By Paddy Harper
Research bodies say surveys aim to inform voters, not influence them
Politics
/ 27 October 2023

Research bodies say surveys aim to inform voters, not influence them

Polls by three organisations paint bleak electoral picture for the ANC

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
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