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John Steenhuisen

Ramaphosa ‘blown’ his chances of saving SA, says Zille
Politics
/ 27 March 2024

Ramaphosa ‘blown’ his chances of saving SA, says Zille

The federal council chair said despite her previous views that her party could work with the ANC, she now believed this would destroy the DA

By Lunga Mzangwe
Democratic Alliance unveils 11 new candidates on election lists 
Politics
/ 25 March 2024

Democratic Alliance unveils 11 new candidates on election lists 

Party leader John Steenhuisen said no other political party had the diversity of candidates that the DA did

By Lunga Mzangwe
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
Social policies proposed by the ANC, DA and EFF converge
Politics
/ 8 March 2024

Social policies proposed by the ANC, DA and EFF converge

The ‘Big Three’ are not far apart on their plans for the poorest of the poor

By Lizeka Tandwa
DA demands full ANC deployment record, threatens Mbalula with contempt charge
Politics
/ 23 February 2024

DA demands full ANC deployment record, threatens Mbalula with contempt charge

The opposition party’s lawyers say it is ‘improbable’ that no records from 2013 to 2018 exist

By Paddy Harper
Cadre records: Victory for DA, but no smoking gun yet
Politics
/ 23 February 2024

Cadre records: Victory for DA, but no smoking gun yet

ANC takes control of the cadre deployment narrative on the eve of its manifesto launch

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
It’s a date: Ramaphosa declares 29 May election day
Politics
/ 20 February 2024

It’s a date: Ramaphosa declares 29 May election day

The election comes at a time when the governing ANC is at its weakest since 1994

By Paddy Harper
DA calls for ANC top seven to be arrested for contempt of court
Politics
/ 18 February 2024

DA calls for ANC top seven to be arrested for contempt of court

A precedent has already been set by former president Jacob Zuma’s contempt of court order, opposition MP Siviwe Gwarube said

By Lunga Mzangwe
Deliver the cadre deployment records by Monday or face prison — Steenhuisen warns ANC
Politics
/ 17 February 2024

Deliver the cadre deployment records by Monday or face prison — Steenhuisen warns ANC

The DA leader delivered the official opposition’s rescue plan for South Africa on Saturday, saying ‘we are in it to win it’

By Lizeka Tandwa
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
DA opens corruption case against Deputy President Paul Mashatile
Politics
/ 13 February 2024

DA opens corruption case against Deputy President Paul Mashatile

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen said the allegations against Mashatile would have come to light had the president instituted lifestyle audits of his cabinet as promised

By Lunga Mzangwe
Gaza needs John Steenhuisen’s journalism
Opinion
/ 20 January 2024

Gaza needs John Steenhuisen’s journalism

It is time the DA leader reprised his Christiane Amanpour routine first unleashed in Ukraine

By Khaya Koko
Mbalula can’t spin out of the Zuma ‘firepool’ drama
Politics
/ 12 January 2024

Mbalula can’t spin out of the Zuma ‘firepool’ drama

Fikile Mbalula and other ANC officials are now at pains to say that his words were ‘a joke’ and ‘political rhetoric’

By Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi
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
Is Steenhuisen out as moonshot pact seeks new front man?
Politics
/ 8 December 2023

Is Steenhuisen out as moonshot pact seeks new front man?

The Multi-Party Charter’s funders are said to be looking for a new figurehead for the coalition’s election campaign

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
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
A photobomb too far as Duma seizes the moment – and the Rugby World Cup
Thought Leader
/ 10 November 2023

A photobomb too far as Duma seizes the moment – and the Rugby World Cup

KwaZulu-Natal’s apprentice premier is accused of overshadowing his principal, instead of shadowing her

By Paddy Harper
Cachalia vows more ‘truth to power’ after DA demotion 
Politics
/ 3 November 2023

Cachalia vows more ‘truth to power’ after DA demotion 

Party leader John Steenhuisen said the comments on the Israel-Gaza conflict undermined his leadership

By Paddy Harper
Five years later, Ramaphosa’s vaunted lifestyle audits still hitting snags
Opinion
/ 24 October 2023

Five years later, Ramaphosa’s vaunted lifestyle audits still hitting snags

Political analyst, Professor Mcebisi Ndletyana, says he believes the promise of audits is ‘rhetoric for public relations’

By Lizeka Tandwa
Elections 2024: ANC losses predicted in KZN, Gauteng
Politics
/ 23 October 2023

Elections 2024: ANC losses predicted in KZN, Gauteng

The governing party is likely to poll between 43% and 45% nationally in next year’s elections, Brenthurst Foundation poll says

By Paddy Harper
Mmusi Maimane looks set to join ‘moonshot coalition’
Politics
/ 10 October 2023

Mmusi Maimane looks set to join ‘moonshot coalition’

The party leader is one of the participants on a five-day German tour to learn how coalitions are managed in that country

By Paddy Harper
ACDP preparing to join multiparty opposition coalition
Politics
/ 6 October 2023

ACDP preparing to join multiparty opposition coalition

Tensions over Tshwane between ActionSA and the Democratic Alliance are not expected affect the multi-party pact

By Paddy Harper
Action SA Western Cape supporters sceptical of coalition with DA, says provincial chair
Politics
/ 12 September 2023

Action SA Western Cape supporters sceptical of coalition with DA, says provincial chair

Michelle Wasserman said her party was not aiming to take away votes from the DA in next year’s provincial elections, but rather from the ANC

By Lizeka Tandwa
IFP founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi awarded a category one state funeral
Politics
/ 12 September 2023

IFP founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi awarded a category one state funeral

Flags will fly at half mast on government buildings until after the Zulu prime minister is buried

By Paddy Harper
The ANC’s internal cracks and the moonshot: What’s new?
Thought Leader
/ 8 September 2023

The ANC’s internal cracks and the moonshot: What’s new?

South Africa’s news headlines suggest the opposition and the ANC are still struggling to get its act together

By Ian Siebörger
Ramaphosa: SA not ‘holier than thou’ on Brics partners’ rights records
Politics
/ 5 September 2023

Ramaphosa: SA not ‘holier than thou’ on Brics partners’ rights records

The president tells the National Assembly he does not believe in sidelining nations, but rather to engage with other countries on human rights

By Emsie Ferreira
uMngeni’s Pappas to be named DA premier candidate for KZN
Politics
/ 4 September 2023

uMngeni’s Pappas to be named DA premier candidate for KZN

The 32-year-old is known for his work ethic and people skills

By Paddy Harper
No Sandton showdown at Brics+6
Opinion
/ 24 August 2023

No Sandton showdown at Brics+6

A drama-free summit reminds the opposition that Cyril is still running the show

By Paddy Harper
Big wins for DA as moonshot gets ready to fly
Politics
/ 18 August 2023

Big wins for DA as moonshot gets ready to fly

Parties agree on common policy and power-sharing principles ahead of next year’s poll

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
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