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Suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane and advocate Dali Mpofu.(David Harrison/M&G)

Mpofu moves for removal of evidence leaders in Mkhwebane inquiry

One of the grounds is the publication of a list of counsel and the fees they earned from litigation around the reports of the suspended public protector

When the Madiba party lost its parliamentary majority in 2024 it formed a government of national unity. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Let the number games begin

Monarchy tussles may disrupt my football but at least the rules for the ANC’s national games have been set

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo by Michele Spatari/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Sona 2022: Ramaphosa must make ‘decisive statements’ — opposition parties

Talk is over, the country needs action says Chief Zwelivelile Mandla Mandela ahead of the State of the Nation address

Late former deputy president David Mabuza. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Mabuza says he was hospitalised in Russia at his own cost

The speaker of parliament intervened when the DA demanded the deputy president comment on rumours he had been poisoned, saying health information was confidential

Steenhuisen said that the DA had been preaching for years that South Africa’s regulations for the private sector were unduly complicated, costly, difficult to comply with. (Photo by Laird Forbes/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Steenhuisen under pressure as DA gets buyer’s remorse

A poor election result, on top of concerns over his leadership style, may see John Steenhuisen follow in Mmusi Maimane’s footsteps

Natasha Mazzone, Chief Whip of the Democratic Alliance (DA) addresses the National Assembly during the debate on whether to accept the  recommendation of the high level panel appointed by the Speaker to initiate an  inquiry by parliament to determine the fitness of the Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane to hold office on March 16, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.  It is reported that Parliament  voted in support of a motion on an inquiry to decide on the removal of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Photo by Jeffrey Abrahams/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

DA chief whip Mazzone’s complaint against EFF’s Paulsen to be further investigated

Parliament will conduct a formal hearing into what transpired in the National Assembly in March between EFF and DA MPs

Impeachment inquiry against public protector initiated

The National Assembly has adopted a report finding prima facie evidence of misconduct by 275 votes as an ANC caucus revolt is contained

Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)

Vote on Mkhwebane shows a divided ANC caucus

The National Assembly’s decision will be at once about the future of the public protector and about the street fight for power in the ANC

Panel slams Mkhwebane in a report that sets parliament on long road to impeachment

The public protector was wrong to think legal review was the remedy for incompetence on her part; it is, in fact, removal, an independent report concludes

DA interim leader John Steenhuisen. (Delwyn Verasamy/ M&G)

Steenhuisen takes the lead in DA race while Ntuli falters

‘If you want a guarantee buy a toaster. This is politics’

Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane. (David Harrison/M&G)

‘Charge the ANC as a racketeering enterprise’ — DA to Batohi

The DA intends to formally approach the National Prosecuting Authority to have the ANC investigated as a criminal enterprise

The World Health Organisation lists air pollution as one of the biggest burdens on the health of children. (James Oatway)

Eskom’s price hike will hit jobs, place handbrake on economic growth

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa announced that Eskom’s tariffs will increase by 9.4% in 2019, 8.1% in 2020 and 5.2% in 2021

‘I am taking this action because of the serious nature of the fraud, as well as the total disregard and disrespect shown to the office of the Auditor-General by public representatives,’ says Patricia de Lille. (David Harrison/M&G)

De Lille lays fraud, defamation charges against DA members

Patricia de Lille says she has also laid a formal party complaint regarding the distribution of a forged post on social media

Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. (Gulshan Khan/AFP)

State Capture commission in possession of original #GuptaLeaks hard drive

The hard drive consists of tens of thousands of Gupta-linked emails that detail the extent of the family’s role in state capture

Maimane has asked voters for just one chance. And if the party has not performed in government, then voters can vote them out in 2024. (Paul Botes/M&G)

DA launches 2019 election campaign

"One South Africa for all" was announced as the campaign slogan