The ruling party believes the DA is ‘compelled’ to go public on how it took decisions on top appointments where it governs
While some members of parliament attended as many as 20 meetings, others have attended none
The EFF leader said there was nothing wrong with Jacob Zuma forming the MK party because Thabo Mbeki had backed the formation of Cope
Limpopo premier Stan Mathabatha made the claim during an elections debate hosted by the University of Limpopo and the
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Filth, frequent electricity and water outages and grotesque E-Coli levels in rivers have angered businesses and residents
Kgathatso Tlhakudi said the allegations of an irregular selection process and the undervaluation of SAA assets to unfairly enrich selected ‘oligarchs’ should be spotlighted
The former president said the Democratic Alliance’s call to have the West send election observers showed where its trust lay
The governing party managed to retain three wards in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and North West
During a Mail & Guardian elections town hall debate, he also blamed technology in part for the high joblessness rate
The National Freedom Party still has to navigate two court cases and a liquidation battle
ANC bigwigs Zweli Mkhize, Bathabile Dlamini and Zandile Gumede have been left off the national and provincial lists
The party’s secretary general said the ANC had removed people from its election candidates lists those who were affected by its step-aside rule and those with criminal records
The IFP will reserve 80% of all jobs for South Africans and restrict foreign access to the small business sector
Party has fielded a mix of political newcomers and long-time Zuma associates
With the country’s economy on the brink, the ‘Big Three’s’ employment and growth promises hold more weight than ever
Gordhan’s 30-year political career has been marked by his stance on transparency but he has been accused of leaving state-owned enterprises “chronically dependent” on taxpayer bailouts.
The party is also aiming for gains in two provinces, says president on the eve of its manifesto launch
The ‘Big Three’ are not far apart on their plans for the poorest of the poor
Cyril Ramaphosa and Gwede Mantashe had to leave the national executive committee meeting where only five NEC members supported the adoption of the integrity commission report
The ruling party seems to have failed to remove tainted people from its parliamentary lists
The government has filed an application arguing that mass starvation is looming and asking the court to order an end to hostilities and the provision of humanitarian aid
Malema sat down with the Mail & Guardian’s Lizeka Tandwa, for a one-on-one interview
But spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela said the party will only elect its officials after the 29 May national and provincial elections
The ANC leader, who was implicated in the commission on state capture chaired by the chief justice, said Zondo had the ‘serious weakness’ of thinking the report was about himself
But the ANC say it will not allow the EFF to threaten it
ANC leaders including Pravin Gordhan, Angie Motsekga and Lindiwe Zulu have been left off the list
The president maintains the opposition party was trying to fashion evidence that he flouted the executive ethics code by twisting his public statements on the subject
But governing party says there is ‘nothing special’ about the former police minister’s resignation
Paul Mashatile and Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula are understood to be included in the discussion of who should be barred from the party’s list of candidates
The party also wants lower personal and company taxes and a fiscal commission to oversee public spending
The EFF remains erratic in disclosing its own donors
Leader Bantu Holomisa launched the party manifesto on Saturday, also promising zero tolerance for corruption