The parties remain divided over an increase in VAT, which the DA says South Africans cannot afford
The stand-off between the two parties dates back to 19 February when DA leader John Steenhuisen made clear the party would not support a national budget that proposed a two percentage point increase in VAT
The party wants to use its growing influence in Gauteng metros to consolidate its presence
ActionSA has ruled out future coalition agreements with the Democratic Alliance.
ActionSA has promised positions to the ANC and EFF but the former ruling party is cautious of the city’s poor finances and service delivery failures
There were none of the usual tantrums, bravado and insults when the cabinet held its first lekgotla
ANC mayoral candidate Cyril Xaba has already replaced Mxolisi Kaunda as a councillor
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Operation Vulindlela is forging ahead with its next phase amid ongoing wrangling over positions in his executive
The opposition party has rejected the ANC’s offer of six ministerial positions in the government of national unity
The ‘majority’ of 17 parties in parliament had expressed support for the government of national unity, the ANC secretary general said on Thursday night