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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The ANC’s coalition partners demand changes, citing the financial burden on residents
Siliziwe Mbambo also said that according to the case file, the mother of Joshlin Smith threatened to assault her own grandmother
Instead of focusing on trying not to lose the local government elections next year, the comrades are already eyeing who takes control of the party in 2027
Unlike the ousted Tshwane mayor, the DA ditched former Joburg mayor Mpho Phalatse like Ultra Mel custard on a Skhothane teenager’s Carvela shoes
ActionSA has ruled out future coalition agreements with the Democratic Alliance.
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The battered Economic Freedom Fighters has not fielded candidates for any Durban by-elections
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The toxic xenophobic politics pushed by Gayton McKenzie and the Patriotic Alliance debases us all
Communities such as Saldanha Bay and Cloetesville in the Western Cape are examples of where the PA saw success around the country
If the new arts and culture boss wants to stay ‘sworn in and not sworn at’ he needs to consult industry experts
The president has made plain his impatience to lock down a deal and name his new executive
The Democratic Alliance has yet to say whether it will accept the president’s offer of six cabinet portfolios.
The smooth transition is raising hopes of improved economic growth and outlook
The president made the plea after being inaugurated for a second term on Wednesday at the Union Buildings
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The Democratic Alliance says the president must stick to the letter of the coalition pact and divide cabinet posts among parties in line with the number of seats in parliament
Broad agreement will be followed by talks to flesh out how the coalition will work
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The idea of unity has become brittle as inequality becomes more severe along race and class configurations
Party insiders say it is now up to their negotiators to muster the numbers ahead of the vote on Friday
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Now that the report cards have been handed out, cynicism and uncertainty rule
The party’s national executive committee will decide who it will partner with – and how – on Thursday
Populist parties have made considerable gains in the wake of the government’s insecurity-inducing economic policies
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Among the PA’s manifesto promises is to put God back into schools. It is now looking to 2026 to win local government seats
But political parties and independents are collectively challenging the result in the province where the ANC is down nine percentage points from 2019
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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Police confirmed that the items were found in a drain over the weekend, near the home of the six-year-old
The councillor has been accused of giving away provincial land for a taxi rank development without following legislation
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Many if not most South Africans welcome the decline of electoral support for the ANC. But the alarming reality is that the alternatives could be far worse
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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A regional treasurer has been caught explaining how the PA has allegedly been financed
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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Being on the right side of history is as important as fixing the potholes in the street
Veterans league president Snuki Zikalala said it wanted the ANC to terminate its “unethical” coalitions with the EFF and PA
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