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Former Democratic Alliance Eastern Cape provincial leader Nqaba Bhanga. (Netwerk24)
ANC

UPDATED: DA’s Nqaba Bhanga suspended  over Zille racism claim

The former Eastern Cape party leader claimed ZIlle had kept dossiers on black DA leaders

  • Lizeka Tandwa
  • Paddy Harper
2 min read
Democratic Alliance (DA) leadership contender Mpho Phalatse has accused the incumbent leader, John Steenhuisen, of double standards after he criticised the ANC government for using state money to benefit cabinet ministers.  Photo: Getty Images
CANDIDATE LIST

Phalatse puts race back on the table in DA leadership contest 

The party releases list of candidates vying for leadership positions, with Phenyane nominated for all six posts with Zille expected to be re-elected as matriarch

  • Lizeka Tandwa
5 min read
With just days to go until the Democratic Alliance in the Eastern Cape elects its new leader, Andrew Whitfield — who is viewed as the top contender for the position — believes that the party could shift the needle for the ANC’s support in the province. (Twitter)
2024 ELECTION

DA in a position to disrupt ANC in Eastern Cape, top contender Andrew Whitfield says

Current chairperson hopes to take over from Nqaba Bhanga when the DA elects provincial leaders – and to deliver an upset in the 2024 election

  • Lizeka Tandwa
6 min read
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba. (File photo)
ACTIONSA

DA federal executive warms up to ActionSA’s Mashaba as Joburg mayor

While no decision has been taken on whether it would go into a coalition with ActionSA in the city, DA leaders say the party is not opposed to Mashaba wearing the mayoral chain

  • Lizeka Tandwa
3 min read
The municipality has accrued billions of rand in wasteful spending, and more than 6 000 putrid bucket toilets
ANC

The smelly and corrupt side of ‘dysfunctional’ Nelson Mandela Bay

The municipality has accrued billions of rand in wasteful spending, and more than 6 000 putrid bucket toilets

  • Khaya Koko
  • M&G Data Desk
8 min read
DA leader John Steenhuisen at his office in Parliament, Cape Town. (Photo by David Harrison/M&G)
ATHOL TROLLIP

Steenhuisen names DA’s mayoral candidates and challenges ANC to do the same

DA leader John Steenhuisen challenges ANC to share its list of mayoral candidates during the main opposition party’s own big metro candidate list-reveal

  • Lizeka Tandwa
10 min read
Sources inside the DA say that MP and finance spokesperson Geordin Hill-Lewis will likely take the position ahead of the incumbent, Dan Plato (L). (Photo: David Harrison/M&G)
ABEL TAU

Democratic Alliance mayoral candidates to be announced

Sources inside the DA say that MP and finance spokesperson Geordin Hill-Lewis will likely be named as candidate for Cape Town ahead of the incumbent, Dan Plato.

  • Lizeka Tandwa
6 min read
2021 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

Richard Calland: Less cash to splash spells new-look South African polls

The new political party funding law brings changes to allocations – and possibly an end to dodgy donors

  • Richard Calland
8 min read
Former Nelson Mandela Bay ANC councillor Andile Lungisa.
ACE MAGASHULE

ANC Eastern Cape’s Lungisa may get the chop

The former councillor is scheduled to appear before the provincial disciplinary committee on charges of misconduct.

  • Lizeka Tandwa
3 min read
Former Democratic Alliance Eastern Cape provincial leader Nqaba Bhanga. (Netwerk24)
ATHOL TROLLIP

Nqaba Bhanga announced as DA Eastern Cape premier candidate

Bhanga has been announced as one of the party’s premier candidates but he faces many challenges in this hotly contested province

  • Mashadi Kekana
2 min read
(Leon Sadiki/Gallo Images)
ANDILE LUNGISA

Trollip ousted in ‘sham’ council meeting

The DA has described the meeting as a mock council sitting which was illegal, insisting it would challenge the validity of Trollip’s removal.

  • Govan Whittles
3 min read