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This move is in line with the Economic Freedom Fighters’
plan to survive beyond the 2026 local government election
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ActionSA has ruled out future coalition agreements with the Democratic Alliance.
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But opposition MPs spoke eloquently to popular discomfort with a ruling collective that includes ministers fingered for corruption
Former speaker Thandi Modise’s refusal to allow MPs to vote in secret on a motion of no confidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa was not rational, the SCA held
The party says ‘toxic atmosphere’ in the ANC will affect MPs votes of no confidence against Ramaphosa
The party wants the court to rule on the secret ballot issue first, with the case set to be heard in early February
Theresa May conceded the divorce terms she struck with the EU had been roundly rejected, but vowed to work to find an alternative
May suffered the largest government defeat in modern British history when the House of Commons rejected the withdrawal agreement struck late last year
One recommends criminal charges against Cape Town’s mayor, a mayco member and other city officials have been named
The DA will meet with the EFF to discuss the red berets’ “ongoing co-operation with the ANC in attacking coalition governments across the country”
Embattled Knysna mayor Mark Willemse is facing the axe after he voted with his conscience instead of toeing the party line
The Tshwane mayor will know on Thursday whether he will remain at the city’s helm or be removed by parties
EFF leader Julius Malema on Tuesday warned his party would not support the DA if the party did not put a different candidate other than Solly Msimanga
The ANC is of the view that the Tshwane municipality was not functional and needed assistance
On Thursday morning, the caucus was informed that an agreement had been reached for De Lille to subject herself to the party’s disciplinary panel
The motion against De Lille is the second brought by her own party that she will face in council this year
Tensions are running high in the DA’s Cape Town caucus as another motion of no confidence in Patricia de Lille is expected on Thursday
Residents are firmly behind Mark Willemse who is facing a party disciplinary hearing
The DA will seek to move for another motion of no confidence in Mayor Patricia de Lille, after the high court ruled in her favour on Wednesday
The City of Johannesburg has obtained a writ of execution against the ANC for its failure to pay over R300 000 in legal fees owed to the City
DA councillors supported the motion brought against De Lille following a three-hour-long special caucus meeting on Wednesday evening
De Lille reacted to news that the party’s Cape Town caucus had voted to hold an internal motion of no confidence if the Federal Executive allows it
The mayor lives to fight another day as opposition scolds DA’s ‘racism’
A total of 110 councillors voted no, 109 voted YES and three choose to abstain.
President Zuma has refused to accept the ANC’s recall decision, and the party will have to rely on an open motion of no confidence brought by EFF
ANC national chairperson Gwede Mantashe on Tuesday warned that the ANC would not protect Zuma against another motion of no confidence
Judgment was reserved in Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille’s court bid to have a motion of no confidence in her held by secret ballot.
DA advocate Ismael Jamie yesterday told the court that De Lille was tying to win a political battle using South Africa’s legal framework
Following the ANC press briefing where SG Ace Magashule said the party had recalled Zuma, the EFF is still pushing to move the date for the motion
What are the differences and implications of these three processes? Find out in this handy guide.
"Zuma told them that he has survived eight or nine votes of no confidence and he believes he will survive another one."