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 president was applauded for his stance on Trump’s backlash against South Africa, saying racial redress, equality and diversity would not be abandoned
It’s detractors say the party has accepted the 30% pass because it is enjoying the benefits of the government of national unity
The problem started with the ‘construction mafia’ and now pervades the private sphere and most business sectors
The Democratic Alliance will lead five portfolio committees but the bulk have remained under the leadership of the ANC
Racist Renaldo Gouws slipped through the cracks of the DA’s vetting process
Among the PA’s manifesto promises is to put God back into schools. It is now looking to 2026 to win local government seats
The national chairperson is campaigning in the far north of KwaZulu-Natal in a bid to save the party’s narrow majority in the province
Inkatha Freedom Party leader Velenkosi Hlabisa said his party would address the growing disparity between the rich and poor in the province
The Democratic Alliance leader says a coalition with the governing party might be the ‘least worst option to prevent the radicals from taking over’
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
The biggest opposition parties are intent on usurping the ANC’s power by forming alliances with smaller left and right wing parties
The party leader is one of the participants on a five-day German tour to learn how coalitions are managed in that country
The ruling party would have our country relitigate the past ad nauseam. We need solutions not blame
The democratic revolution requires a collective effort that goes beyond the ambitions of individual parties or leaders
The party believes it has been able to ‘self-correct’ after alienating white voters in the previous national and provincial elections
An internal report implicates Maimane as the mastermind in a plan to rid the party of its white leaders, thereby alienating white voters
Internal report finds former youth leader Luyolo Mphithi not to blame for party’s response to Schweizer-Reneke school ‘racist’ incident
The former mayor says the ‘culture of fear’ in the party needs to be dealt with and it needs to be more honest about its links with the EFF
The Democratic Alliance says the 18% electricity price hike is unconstitutional, while other parties are likely to file a wider challenge on the power crisis
Opposition parties and other organisations aim to take Eskom to court over the crippling power cuts
The former DA leader made big promises at the launch of Build One SA on Saturday
The DA youth leader says he wants to focus on groundwork as the Democratic Alliance looks towards the 2024 general elections
If South Africa is moving from being a dominant-party system to a more vibrant, multiparty democracy, as these elections indicate, then coalitions are going to have to become the norm
Small players’ voices were heard in many provinces where they will form part of coalition governments
The political sands are shifting, says Mmusi Maimane
The M&G Political Team reminds you of how the voters showed that there are many surprises in any election
The DA leader apportioned some of the blame for the DA’s decline on his predecessor Mmusi Maimane “walking off the job”
A poor election result, on top of concerns over his leadership style, may see John Steenhuisen follow in Mmusi Maimane’s footsteps
It’s the economy, stupid — but also service delivery and corruption. The ANC asks voters to forgive past sins, while the EFF tries to consolidate itself with wild promises of a socialist utopia
South African youths are as disengaged politically as their international siblings. To change this, youth need to be represented as party candidates and employed in local municipalities
Trust in big political parties is dwindling but that’s not necessarily a win for everybody else