It has more than a 500-year history as a trading post, a leper colony and an island had also been used to house banished religious leaders.
Despite being tagged ‘relatively unknown’, the Western Cape politician says his track record speaks for itself
There have been suggestions that Helen Zille has been sidelined from party activities, but the DA say that is not the case
Three religious political parties hope to rally the youth to get voted into the legislature
Chipping away at the mystery around Dulcie September’s death may eventually reveal the truth
Smaller parties in the Western Cape say the most pressing issue of unemployment is not being addressed
Widows of government employees have called for a relaxation of the income tax law.
Mentor says it is her Christian faith which attracted her to the party, after becoming disenchanted with the ANC.
The nonagenarian MP is finally calling it a day and putting his faith in the precocious IFP caucus
They believe black consciousness has made a comeback and they’ll attract voters on May 8
Farewell speeches by MPs are usually collegial, amicable and generally sentimental
A 100-page report details ‘serious breaches of the Constitution, policy, law, regulations and directives’ by the former president
The Dagga Party of South Africa’s high hopes to contest the 2019 elections could go up in smoke.
Earlier this week, the budding political party put out a call to supporters to donate to their election campaign
Claimants have drawn up their own plan after the land reform department has missed its deadline
President Ramaphosa was speaking during his final question and answer session for the fifth Parliamentary term before elections
Although a fierce combatant with her political foes, Western Cape Premier Helen Zille says she believes in playing hard but fair
He has promised the ANC will put the people first and that gang-related crime will be tackled
Supporters of Petersen’s family said the revelations at the Zondo commission reminded them of the uphill battle to keep correctional services clean
Some have criticised the South African National Defence Force showcase
Run your home like a country and you’ll soon learn how to hold the government accountable
Tiep, snooze, doss, lala — or simply call it load-shedding, the visitation of Brian Molefe’s spirit
‘I’ve only got one message for politicians: don’t come and waste my time talking to me’
But she has stepped back from making a direct challenge while her Good party weighs its chances
Being an addict on the street is hard, the two men say. But trying to break the habit is the hardest
From the good, the bad to the United Moral Movement for the Advancement for All, South African voters are spoilt for choice
The ANC’s Western Cape list has not yet been made public, but it is understood that veteran provincial legislator Cameron Dugmore tops the list
The security company ‘effed up again’, says a councillor as the City of Cape Town complains to the regulator about the beach debacle