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Paddy Harper

SAA struck, so stuck with NDZ
Article
/ 15 November 2019

SAA struck, so stuck with NDZ

But it can’t be all bad. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma hasn’t played while The Cat and Cupcake are away

By Paddy Harper
Mantashe’s on spin dial, I recall
Analysis
/ 8 November 2019

Mantashe’s on spin dial, I recall

It was a helluva week, particularly after my cellphone died. But I found an old phone number for Gwede

By Paddy Harper
ANC at sea over retaking Jo’burg
Article
/ 8 November 2019

ANC at sea over retaking Jo’burg

Talks with smaller parties haven’t been concluded and the EFF is silent on its coalition with the DA

By Paddy Harper
ANC leader doles out dosh ahead of elective conference
Article
/ 7 November 2019

ANC leader doles out dosh ahead of elective conference

Mpumalanga was plagued by claims of gatekeeping and buying delegates ahead of the ANC’s 2017 conference, at which Mabuza was elected deputy president

By Paddy Harper
ANC plays a game of dodgeball
Article
/ 1 November 2019

ANC plays a game of dodgeball

The mayor of Durban avoids almost all the questions whereas Gwede ducks and dives amid his tiger tales

By Paddy Harper
Sex isn’t a problem, bribes are
Article
/ 1 November 2019

Sex isn’t a problem, bribes are

There’s a good reason the ANC has not reacted to the minerals and energy minister’s offer to
pay journalists to kill a story

By Paddy Harper
Durban on the up after purge
Article
/ 31 October 2019

Durban on the up after purge

It began with reinstating the finance committee and cameras in the mayor’s parlour, and targeting bent business forums

By Paddy Harper
Zille’s reprise is getting weird
Article
/ 25 October 2019

Zille’s reprise is getting weird

With Maimane and Trollip gone, it seems the DA trying to turn back the hands of time to 2015 — or even 1652

By Paddy Harper
ANC moves on Jo’burg metro
Article
/ 25 October 2019

ANC moves on Jo’burg metro

The ruling party is taking advantage of the DA’s meltdown and wooing other parties in a bid to grab back municipalities it lost in 2016

By Paddy Harper
Zille’s pyrrhic victory puts DA in chaos
Article
/ 25 October 2019

Zille’s pyrrhic victory puts DA in chaos

Despite her winning by just seven votes, Zille’s return has led to the resignation of her opponents and revealed cracks in the party over policies

By Lester Kiewit and Paddy Harper
Maimane, Trollip step down from running DA
Article
/ 23 October 2019

Maimane, Trollip step down from running DA

Maimane stepped down, citing a “coordinated attempt” to “undermine” his leadership

By Lester Kiewit and Paddy Harper
Mashaba quits as Johannesburg mayor
Article
/ 21 October 2019

Mashaba quits as Johannesburg mayor

Right wing elements, Zille’s election, forced the mayor to choose between party and country

By Lester Kiewit and Paddy Harper
“Comeback Gogo” Zille makes a return
Article
/ 20 October 2019

“Comeback Gogo” Zille makes a return

The former Democratic Alliance leader has been elected as the party’s Federal Executive chairperson

By Lester Kiewit and Paddy Harper
uBaba and the art of  ‘goodbye
Article
/ 18 October 2019

uBaba and the art of  ‘goodbye

Jacob Zuma is no longer national news. He’s just another crook running for cover, appeal after appeal

By Paddy Harper
DA: Return of the old guard likely
Article
/ 18 October 2019

DA: Return of the old guard likely

Zille looks on course to seize critical position, with early party conference to decide Maimane’s future

By Paddy Harper
Digitising delays ANC elections
Article
/ 18 October 2019

Digitising delays ANC elections

Hiccups with the electronic membership system could postpone regional and provincial conferences to next year

By Paddy Harper
Key union faces deregistration
Article
/ 16 October 2019

Key union faces deregistration

Financial malpractice linked to members’ fees and misuse of funds has rocked the Food and Allied Worker’s Union

By Paddy Harper
Timmy’s copped it – or so I thought
Article
/ 11 October 2019

Timmy’s copped it – or so I thought

Instead, it’s Mama, the former Durban mayor who may have been wading through the solid waste tender, the Hawks are visiting

By Paddy Harper
AG red flags Ingonyama’s board
Article
/ 11 October 2019

AG red flags Ingonyama’s board

The Trust has been hit with an adverse audit finding

By Paddy Harper
DA elections test for new party leader
Article
/ 11 October 2019

DA elections test for new party leader

With an internal vote a week away, leaks and public fights, the party is grappling for direction

By Lester Kiewit and Paddy Harper
Tongaat Hullet – sugar farming company to exit sugar farming
Article
/ 9 October 2019

Tongaat Hullet – sugar farming company to exit sugar farming

The 139 year old Tongaat Hullet will lease its estate out to black sugar farmers until they are sold for property development

By Paddy Harper
Get good news. Yeah, right
Article
/ 4 October 2019

Get good news. Yeah, right

This was meant to be the happy edition, but it’s much easier digging around in the muck

By Paddy Harper
Didiza to ‘assess’ Luthuli land sale
Article
/ 4 October 2019

Didiza to ‘assess’ Luthuli land sale

The minister has been forced to intervene in a dispute over land amaThuli have had title to since 1858, which is being sold to build holiday homes

By Paddy Harper
Mabuza ally off the hook for Mpumalanga ANC assault
Article
/ 3 October 2019

Mabuza ally off the hook for Mpumalanga ANC assault

Party disciplinary committee finds heavyweight Ngrayi Ngwenya did not assault provincial secretary Lindiwe Nsthalinsthali

By Paddy Harper
Leader’s principal aim to build IFP
Article
/ 27 September 2019

Leader’s principal aim to build IFP

The new president wants to expand support beyond KwaZulu-Natal

By Paddy Harper
Give me the IFP over the Engerlish
Article
/ 27 September 2019

Give me the IFP over the Engerlish

The new leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party. Respect. The ‘royal couple’. Did anyone warn them about xenophobia?

By Paddy Harper
Mr Clean-up’s dirty hands revealed
Article
/ 27 September 2019

Mr Clean-up’s dirty hands revealed

The administrator brought in to rescue the Pietermaritzburg council instead violated tender procedures and illegally appointed VBS Mutual Bank

By Paddy Harper
A day for getting high on emotion
Article
/ 20 September 2019

A day for getting high on emotion

September 18: the day dagga was decriminalised and the day that the ConCourt reconfirmed beating a child is illegal

By Paddy Harper
Millions lost in scam at dysfunctional municipality
Article
/ 19 September 2019

Millions lost in scam at dysfunctional municipality

A report recommended fraud and corruption charges against a former Pietermaritzburg mayor and municipal manager, relating to over R290-million

By Paddy Harper
Mugabe was our fellow combatant — Mbeki
Article
/ 17 September 2019

Mugabe was our fellow combatant — Mbeki

The former president pays tribute to the late Zimbabwean leader in his first address to an ANC event since he was infamously recalled

By Paddy Harper
Tongaat farmworkers face eviction
Article
/ 6 September 2019

Tongaat farmworkers face eviction

The first victims of the sugar giant’s accounting scandal — 5 000 of them — lose their jobs at the end of the month

By Paddy Harper
We’re a violent, hating nation
Article
/ 6 September 2019

We’re a violent, hating nation

Men violate women, we detest foreigners, we loot — and 5 000 workers will lose their jobs and homes because their bosses are thieves

By Paddy Harper
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