Zille shakes up Jozi mayoral race
/ 20 June 2025

Zille shakes up Jozi mayoral race

The DA leader’s interest in the position has sent political parties scrambling to find stronger candidates as the 2026 municipal elections loom

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ActionSA and DA both woo ANC as Tshwane coalition talks reach impasse
/ 20 September 2024

ActionSA and DA both woo ANC as Tshwane coalition talks reach impasse

ActionSA has ruled out future coalition agreements with the Democratic Alliance.

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MK party set to test electoral gains in 23 by-elections next week
/ 4 September 2024

MK party set to test electoral gains in 23 by-elections next week

The battered Economic Freedom Fighters has not fielded candidates for any Durban by-elections

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Ramaphosa calls for unity in GNU partnership
/ 19 June 2024

Ramaphosa calls for unity in GNU partnership

The president made the plea after being inaugurated for a second term on Wednesday at the Union Buildings

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Unity government over first hurdle as CR awaits second term
/ 14 June 2024

Unity government over first hurdle as CR awaits second term

Broad agreement will be followed by talks to flesh out how the coalition will work

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Panyaza Lesufi poised for second term as Gauteng premier amid ANC coalition negotiations
/ 12 June 2024

Panyaza Lesufi poised for second term as Gauteng premier amid ANC coalition negotiations

Party insiders say it is now up to their negotiators to muster the numbers ahead of the vote on Friday

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South African election exposes the pitfalls of neoliberalism
/ 4 June 2024

South African election exposes the pitfalls of neoliberalism

Populist parties have made considerable gains in the wake of the government’s insecurity-inducing economic policies

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Search for Joshlin Smith has reached international shores
/ 15 April 2024

Search for Joshlin Smith has reached international shores

Police Minister Bheki Cele said the police service is working with Interpol and other organisations after a tip-off that the child could be overseas

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PA councillor accused of ‘fraudulent’ Joburg land transfer
/ 4 April 2024

PA councillor accused of ‘fraudulent’ Joburg land transfer

The councillor has been accused of giving away provincial land for a taxi rank development without following legislation

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Death of Eldorado Park resident exposes violence perpetrated by City Power appointed security firm
/ 8 March 2024

Death of Eldorado Park resident exposes violence perpetrated by City Power appointed security firm

A security firm on a R57.2 million City Power contract has been implicated in a “reign of terror” in Eldorado Park

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Elections 2024: The DA’s new opponents in the Western Cape
/ 3 January 2024

Elections 2024: The DA’s new opponents in the Western Cape

The DA is confident of an easy win, but newcomer Patriotic Alliance is likely to make an impact as the ANC continues to battle for a foothold in the province

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Veterans believe ANC and DA can work together
/ 15 August 2023

Veterans believe ANC and DA can work together

Veterans league president Snuki Zikalala said it wanted the ANC to terminate its “unethical” coalitions with the EFF and PA

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