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/ 8 November 2024

Tension between EFF and MK party threatens progressive caucus

The EFF is rethinking its alliance with Jacob Zuma’s party, with accusations of destabilisation after mass resignations

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By Mandisa Nyathi

Politics

/ 1 July 2024

Good to govern: After a month of waiting, Ramaphosa finally appoints his unity cabinet

Key security cluster ministries are dominated by the president’s allies in the ANC

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper

Politics

/ 22 May 2024

Elections 2024: Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West under pressure to deliver for ANC

The secretaries of the three provinces have cited weakness and nonexistence of opposition parties as reasons they can deliver more than 70% of votes in each province

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By Lunga Mzangwe

Politics

/ 25 January 2022

Winde does not rule out criminal charges against suspended Western Cape MEC Fritz

An independent legal counsel will investigate allegations made against the Democratic Alliance’s Fritz, and criminal charges are not out of the question

By Eunice Masson

Politics

/ 25 January 2022

Fritz scandal casts another shadow over DA in the Western Cape

Good party sees political advantage after the suspension of a ‘low-profile’ figure in local government

By Eunice Masson

Africa

/ 7 July 2021

Eswatini opposition parties call for the urgent return of SADC troika

Opposition parties have requested that the regional delegation return to the Kingdom within one week and meet all stakeholders under one roof

By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 20 May 2021

Moseneke chosen to decide whether or not to delay October local government elections

IEC says it is technically ready for the election, but Covid-19 raises safety concerns around voting and political campaigning.

By Chris Gilili

Editorial

/ 13 November 2020

Editorial: Desperately seeking an opposition

All the contenders are deeply flawed, losing support, or both

By Editorial

Opinion

/ 11 August 2020

Eusebius McKaiser: Dear ANC superfans, let’s talk

ANC superfans are so vested in a romantic vision of a political party with a great past that they struggle to accept the realities of what this party has become.

By Eusebius McKaiser

Article

/ 15 March 2020

Is Parliament suspended? Political parties in the dark after coronavirus gatherings ban

Hundreds of legislators won’t be able to meet in parliamentary chambers after restrictions on gatherings to curb the spread of Covid-19 disease

By Lester Kiewit

Africa

/ 3 March 2020

How opposition parties in Africa can make friends and influence people

Only by demonstrating that it would perform better in office while building trust within the wider population can the opposition force improvements in the electoral system while also growing the party

By Nic Cheeseman

Africa

/ 3 July 2019

Mauritania releases opposition supporters arrested after vote clashes

Ex-general Mohamed Ould Ghazouani won the June 22 poll with an absolute majority of 52%, the Constitutional Council announced on Monday

By Agency

Article

/ 8 May 2019

The pros and cons of coalitions in SA

Political mergers can enrich democracy and lead to more accountable government, but they can also lead to opportunism that undermine accountability

By Nic Cheeseman

Article

/ 1 February 2019

Voters are not to blame for opposition parties’ woes

Given the crises caused by the ANC, the DA and the EFF should eat into the ruling party’s vote

By Eusebius McKaiser

Article

/ 18 January 2019

ANC haunted by failure but opposition can’t relax

Using the ANC’s 25-year failure will do the trick, but its supporters will need careful persuasion

By Eusebius McKaiser

Article

/ 17 December 2018

Thousands protest ‘slave law’ in Budapest

The protest was called by unions and opposition parties outraged at reforms that hike the annual overtime hours that employers can demand

By Agency

Africa

/ 24 October 2018

DRC opposition Kinshasa rally authorised for Friday — candidate

Political tensions are rising in the DRC before the long-delayed December 23 election to select a successor to President Joseph Kabila

By Agency

Article

/ 26 February 2018

â€‹Unembargoed: February 23 to March 1

It’s the new, new SA: The dark age of Zuma has been replaced by a Cyril lovefest— here’s what it looks like

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 20 February 2018

There’s no rush to reshuffle, Ramaphosa tells Parly

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on opposition party members of parliament to be patient regarding calls for a cabinet reshuffle

By Govan Whittles

Article

/ 5 February 2018

Zuma is defiant in the face of a looming removal

In recent weeks the Presidency has been at pains to demonstrate the continued longevity of Zuma’s presidency

By Staff Reporter

Africa

/ 16 October 2017

Postponed Congo presidential vote further delayed until 2019

Congo’s opposition agreed to postpone presidential elections until the end of 2017, but President Kabila’s electoral commission has delayed it again

By Deutsche Welle 1

Article

/ 2 June 2017

Letters to the editor: June 2 to 8 2017

Readers write in about the opposition, party donors, and the ANC.

By Letters

Article

/ 19 May 2017

‘Judicial overreach’ is back

The ANC had moved towards blaming itself for legal defeats – but KZN this week led the counter-charge

By Phillip De Wet

Article

/ 3 October 2014

Opposition parties to table own Nkandla report

Opposition parties, who withdrew from what they said was an ‘ANC study group" ad hoc committee on Nkandla, will table their own report.

By Sapa

Article

/ 5 February 2014

Opposition parties committed to a coalition, says DA

The Democratic Alliance has said most of SA’s opposition parties want a coalition to win 30% of the vote, as well as Gauteng and the Northern Cape.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 8 March 2013

You don’t have to be ANC to be patriotic

Competing political parties are seen as roadblocks to the ANC’s vision of the republic, writes Lindiwe Mazibuko.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 16 February 2010

Sparks fly in Parliament

Major opposition parties staged a walkout from Parliament on Tuesday, with accusations of swearing being made by the ANC.

By Mandy Rossouw and Sapa Afp

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Africa

/ 8 February 2010

Zimbabwe strike forces Bennett trial delay

The trial of Zimbabwe opposition politician Roy Bennett was postponed indefinitely as court workers joined a wage strike by government employees.

By Nelson Banya

Article

/ 5 February 2010

Patriarchy ‘drives’ IFP deployment

The IFP has been divided by a succession battle to replace Buthelezi, made more acute by the party’s poor showing in last year’s national general election.

By Niren Tolsi

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Article

/ 18 March 2009