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
Numbers rather than national unity will dictate how parties coalesce after 29 May
The party is also aiming for gains in two provinces, says president on the eve of its manifesto launch
The election comes at a time when the governing ANC is at its weakest since 1994
National executive committee members may thwart plans by the ANC top brass to bring former ANC veteran Mavuso Msimang back
ANC stonewalling on ridding its election list of people named in the state capture commission was the last straw for Msimang, who then quit the party
The Multi-Party Charter’s funders are said to be looking for a new figurehead for the coalition’s election campaign
The governing party is likely to poll between 43% and 45% nationally in next year’s elections, Brenthurst Foundation poll says
Inkatha Freedom Party founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi will remain the face of the party’s election campaign
Tensions over Tshwane between ActionSA and the Democratic Alliance are not expected affect the multi-party pact
The two parties hope to unseat the ANC next year through their pre-election cooperation agreement
The uMngeni mayor says he is up to the ‘mathematically difficult’ challenge
Leadership tension and a coalition backlash are the first hurdles the party faces
Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen also called for parties to support its motion to dissolve the Johannesburg council
The 32-year-old is known for his work ethic and people skills
Youth brigade says the deal contradicts the IFP’s position on coalitions