Nqaba Bhanga

/ 27 June 2023

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

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By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper

Politics

/ 15 March 2023

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

By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 21 February 2023

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

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By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 8 November 2021

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

By Lizeka Tandwa

National

/ 5 October 2021

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

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By Khaya Koko and M&G Data Desk

Politics

/ 23 August 2021

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

By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 20 May 2021

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.

By Lizeka Tandwa