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Paddy Harper

Maimane puts a spin on DA’s wide ball
Article
/ 1 March 2019

Maimane puts a spin on DA’s wide ball

The party leader jumps in to add some pace to the party’s underwhelming manifesto launch

By Paddy Harper
A cool cat with a warm heart
Article
/ 1 March 2019

A cool cat with a warm heart

I owe my life to my dad. Given my inability to follow the herd, I wouldn’t have survived if  I’d stayed in Belfast

By Paddy Harper
Maimane: DA will ‘lead government’ in Gauteng, Northern Cape and keep Western Cape
Article
/ 27 February 2019

Maimane: DA will ‘lead government’ in Gauteng, Northern Cape and keep Western Cape

The party hopes to take both Gauteng and the Northern Cape from the ANC, albeit through coalitions with other opposition parties

By Paddy Harper
Two dead in ongoing Glebelands violence
Article
/ 31 January 2019

Two dead in ongoing Glebelands violence

According to SAPS, at around 9pm, Xolo and Mbuthuma were attacked in the old section of the hostel

By Paddy Harper
Doused in black, green and gold
Article
/ 18 January 2019

Doused in black, green and gold

Ramaphosa and his eggshell dance vies with Msholozi’s shuffle on the KZN political stage

By Paddy Harper
State-paid wedding plan blows up
Article
/ 11 January 2019

State-paid wedding plan blows up

According to emails, a housing agency spin doctor allegedly attempted to use the cost of a bogus conference to help to pay for her big day

By Sabelo Skiti and Paddy Harper
Shooting dashes hopes of end to Midlands killings
Article
/ 4 January 2019

Shooting dashes hopes of end to Midlands killings

The region has suffered a number of killings of ANC councillors, municipal officials and party activists since 2016.

By Paddy Harper
Watershed political wars lie ahead
Article
/ 4 January 2019

Watershed political wars lie ahead

South Africans can expect another exciting year: elections, land reform without compensation, Zondo inquiry revelations and court cases

By Paddy Harper
Pappi takes on Guru for Daddy
Article
/ 7 December 2018

Pappi takes on Guru for Daddy

The man with a penchant for purple and paraffin has
started a political party

By Paddy Harper
Saying goodbye to Paddy Kearney
Article
/ 30 November 2018

Saying goodbye to Paddy Kearney

Like the Diakonia Centre, its founder lived for social justice and human rights

By Paddy Harper
SACP welcomes Ramaphosa reshuffle
Article
/ 22 November 2018

SACP welcomes Ramaphosa reshuffle

SACP spokesperson Alex Mashilo said the president had consulted its alliance partners ahead of the decision

By Paddy Harper
Ghostbuster cleans up ANC branches
Article
/ 16 November 2018

Ghostbuster cleans up ANC branches

Members’ IDs are scanned, helping to get rid of nonexistent members and bogus branches

By Paddy Harper
Gigaba’s Uber-hard times ahead
Article
/ 16 November 2018

Gigaba’s Uber-hard times ahead

The dishonourable member will have to polish his skills in his quest for a job

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa’s Disprin plan is working
Article
/ 16 November 2018

Ramaphosa’s Disprin plan is working

But using the courts and oversight institutions to dissolve enemies slows the pace of the cleanup

By Paddy Harper
Check, my mate was right
Article
/ 2 November 2018

Check, my mate was right

The smart lawyer’s money was on Zuma screwing the system – and Gigaba, well, himself

By Paddy Harper
Bid to lay ‘ghost’ branches to rest
Article
/ 19 October 2018

Bid to lay ‘ghost’ branches to rest

Branch members approached the high court to request a two-part order to prevent the 108 branches from participating in the provincial list process

By Paddy Harper
I got the death squad  ‘evidence’
Article
/ 18 October 2018

I got the death squad  ‘evidence’

A zillion emails await me – and a pile of newspapers, which is where I spot a chance to win the journo prize

By Paddy Harper
Mahumapelo rejects task team offer
Article
/ 28 September 2018

Mahumapelo rejects task team offer

The task team was set up by Luthuli House to run the ANC in the province until after next year’s national elections

By Paddy Harper
Court stops protests
Article
/ 28 September 2018

Court stops protests

Vopak was granted an interim order to stop any further marches, protests or blockades

By Paddy Harper
Moerane commission report a dud
Article
/ 21 September 2018

Moerane commission report a dud

It failed to recommend that people implicated in the KwaZulu-Natal killings face prosecution

By Paddy Harper
Superheroes held in high esteem
Article
/ 21 September 2018

Superheroes held in high esteem

The robed justice crusader and the truth warrior press ombud get joint recognition

By Paddy Harper
Moerane Commission: Politicians must take responsibility for KZN’s violent culture
Article
/ 20 September 2018

Moerane Commission: Politicians must take responsibility for KZN’s violent culture

During its more than 12 months of hearings, the Commission heard claims of South African Police Service (SAPS) complicity

By Paddy Harper
Deputy mayor’s kin on murder rap
Article
/ 14 September 2018

Deputy mayor’s kin on murder rap

The arrest of six men for the killing of a former councillor has rocked the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal

By Paddy Harper
Hawks bust group running ‘ghost’ municipal projects
Article
/ 14 September 2018

Hawks bust group running ‘ghost’ municipal projects

The alleged scam was reported to the authority by KwaZulu-Natal’s Harry Gwala district municipality last year

By Paddy Harper
Suspect arrested in Sindiso Magaqa murder
Article
/ 13 September 2018

Suspect arrested in Sindiso Magaqa murder

The suspect is appearing in the Umzimkhulu magistrate’s court on charges of murder, conspiracy to commit murder and two counts of attempted murder

By Paddy Harper
‘Double social grants for six months’
Article
/ 7 September 2018

‘Double social grants for six months’

The social development department has made an extraordinary recession-busting proposal

By Matuma Letsoalo Author, Dineo Bendile and Paddy Harper
This was better with the sound off
Article
/ 7 September 2018

This was better with the sound off

The apparently empathy-deficient Markus Jooste just doesn’t get it

By Paddy Harper
Details of deadly extortion network yet to be heard in court
Article
/ 7 September 2018

Details of deadly extortion network yet to be heard in court

Hopes of an immediate trial have been dashed as the accused’s lawyer wins time to secure counsel

By Paddy Harper
SACP makes a bid to refocus on its roots
Article
/ 31 August 2018

SACP makes a bid to refocus on its roots

Themba Mthembu and the rest of the SACP’s PEC were elected unopposed after a culled list of candidates had been presented to congress

By Paddy Harper
ANC’s Moses Mabhida regional conference postponed indefinitely
Article
/ 29 August 2018

ANC’s Moses Mabhida regional conference postponed indefinitely

A follow-up meeting to address the branch concerns will be held on Thursday or Friday

By Paddy Harper
Ngidi withdraws from Zondo commission citing time constraints
Article
/ 28 August 2018

Ngidi withdraws from Zondo commission citing time constraints

The Zondo commission has confirmed Comfort Ngidi had withdrawn his request to be considered for a role in the commission’s legal or investigative team

By Paddy Harper
Black farmers to get state funding
Article
/ 17 August 2018

Black farmers to get state funding

Among the plans are increased funds for black farmers and agri-processing to create jobs

By Paddy Harper
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