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Raeesa Pather

Meet the ANC’s candidate for North West Premier
Article
/ 21 June 2018

Meet the ANC’s candidate for North West Premier

Job Mokgoro is known as a strict taskmaster who runs a tight ship

By Raeesa Pather
Shashi Naidoo to visit Palestine on ‘fact-finding mission’
Article
/ 20 June 2018

Shashi Naidoo to visit Palestine on ‘fact-finding mission’

The model received backlash for calling Palestine a ‘shithole’ in a social media post

By Raeesa Pather
DA charges George mayor of plotting to put ANC in power
Article
/ 19 June 2018

DA charges George mayor of plotting to put ANC in power

​The DA’s federal legal commission has served a charge sheet on George mayor Melvin Naik, accusing him of garnering support for the ANC

By Raeesa Pather
DA to charge embattled Knysna mayor for misconduct
Article
/ 18 June 2018

DA to charge embattled Knysna mayor for misconduct

The party is instituting a disciplinary hearing against Mark Willemse on grounds that he breached section 2.5 of the DA constitution

By Raeesa Pather
As Ramadan draws to an end, another mosque attack claims two lives
Article
/ 15 June 2018

As Ramadan draws to an end, another mosque attack claims two lives

A small group of worshippers, including the victims, were at the mosque for itikaf — an Islamic ritual of spiritual seclusion

By Raeesa Pather
Throwing the boeka at crime: How Muslims are reclaiming the streets
Article
/ 15 June 2018

Throwing the boeka at crime: How Muslims are reclaiming the streets

In Cape Town, residents of gang-riddled areas have found a novel way to use the Ramadan fast to protest against violence and creeping gentrification

By Raeesa Pather
Parliament to discuss Mkhwebane’s removal from office
Article
/ 12 June 2018

Parliament to discuss Mkhwebane’s removal from office

​The justice portfolio committee in Parliament will hear reasons from the DA on why public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane should be removed from office

By Raeesa Pather
Mkhwebane: Zille must be held to account for colonialism tweet
Article
/ 11 June 2018

Mkhwebane: Zille must be held to account for colonialism tweet

In 2017, Zille tweeted that colonialism was not “only negative” and went on to tweet how colonialism had, in her opinion, benefited South Africa

By Raeesa Pather
Auction group cancels sale of historic burial land in Bo-Kaap
Article
/ 11 June 2018

Auction group cancels sale of historic burial land in Bo-Kaap

‘If those developers start digging, they’re going to find the remains of our ancestors,” says Igsaan Higgins, who argued against the sale’

By Raeesa Pather
M.I.A tackles gentrification amid Woodstock concert controversy
Article
/ 7 June 2018

M.I.A tackles gentrification amid Woodstock concert controversy

M.I.A is known for her anti-capitalist stance. So the choice to perform at a symbol of gentrification in Woodstock raised speculation among her fans.

By Raeesa Pather
Bo-Kaap residents cry foul as cops nab youngster
Article
/ 7 June 2018

Bo-Kaap residents cry foul as cops nab youngster

The boy was rolling two tyres down Wale Street in preparation for the protest when two officers apprehended him and placed him in a police van

By Raeesa Pather
Parly finance committee condemns Shivambu over Momoniat outburst
Article
/ 6 June 2018

Parly finance committee condemns Shivambu over Momoniat outburst

ANC MP Yunus Carrim released a statement on behalf of the committee following public scrutiny and debate over Shivambu’s comments,

By Raeesa Pather
SAPS ordered to pay legal fees of security cops accused of murdering MK fighter
Article
/ 6 June 2018

SAPS ordered to pay legal fees of security cops accused of murdering MK fighter

SAPS will pay legal costs for three apartheid era security policemen who stand accused of murdering Umkhonto weSizwe fighter Nokuthula Simelane

By Raeesa Pather
DA accepts it possibly infringed on De Lille’s rights
Article
/ 5 June 2018

DA accepts it possibly infringed on De Lille’s rights

Patricia de Lille is seeking to have the Democratic Alliance’s cessation of membership clause reviewed and set aside

By Raeesa Pather
DA leaves it to the law to decide De Lille’s fate
Article
/ 5 June 2018

DA leaves it to the law to decide De Lille’s fate

For a large portion of Tuesday morning, one question seemed to puzzle presiding judges: when exactly did De Lille cease to be a member of the DA?

By Raeesa Pather
De Lille slams DA rules in court
Article
/ 4 June 2018

De Lille slams DA rules in court

De Lille has brought an application stating that the cessation of membership clause in the DA’s constitution should be reviewed and set aside

By Raeesa Pather
What did De Lille really mean when she said she would resign?
Article
/ 4 June 2018

What did De Lille really mean when she said she would resign?

Advocate Dali Mpofu argues De Lille’s statement that she would resign is irrelevant if the DA ‘fraudulently’ removed her from office

By Raeesa Pather
Tourism angers Bo-Kapenaars
Article
/ 1 June 2018

Tourism angers Bo-Kapenaars

Three months ago, Shakirah Dramat began a small protest in Wale Street, on the periphery of the Bo-Kaap, during peak-hour traffic

By Raeesa Pather
Parly disciplinary hearings loom for Bongo, Manana
Article
/ 31 May 2018

Parly disciplinary hearings loom for Bongo, Manana

ANC MP Amos Masondo confirmed he has referred Manana and Bongo to the subcommittee which organises disciplinary hearings

By Raeesa Pather
Meeting minutes reveal federal executive not unanimous on decision to remove De Lille
Article
/ 24 May 2018

Meeting minutes reveal federal executive not unanimous on decision to remove De Lille

De Lille and the DA are currently waging an ugly feud against one another in both the public domain and in court papers

By Raeesa Pather
Residents rally as City of Cape Town plans to close water collection point
Article
/ 22 May 2018

Residents rally as City of Cape Town plans to close water collection point

Riyaz Rawoot is helping to make a spring in the Newlands suburb more accessible to thousands of citizens

By Raeesa Pather
Women MPs slam Treasury for shoddy sanitary towels VAT exemption plans
Article
/ 17 May 2018

Women MPs slam Treasury for shoddy sanitary towels VAT exemption plans

Women across the political spectrum have issued a stern warning to treasury: take the request that sanitary pads be VAT exempt seriously

By Raeesa Pather
Court rules De Lille should return to office in interim
Article
/ 15 May 2018

Court rules De Lille should return to office in interim

The DA’s cessation of De Lille’s membership is suspended

By Raeesa Pather
DA slams government for recalling SA ambassador to Israel
Article
/ 15 May 2018

DA slams government for recalling SA ambassador to Israel

The DA says the move will impede on South Africa’s role as a “mediator” between the Palestinians and Israelis.

By Raeesa Pather
De Lille takes on Limberg over SMS
Article
/ 14 May 2018

De Lille takes on Limberg over SMS

The embattled politician is challenging the veracity of the message

By Raeesa Pather
SMS De Lille allegedly sent to influence who became Cape Town’s city manager surfaces
Article
/ 10 May 2018

SMS De Lille allegedly sent to influence who became Cape Town’s city manager surfaces

De Lille is accused of sending a text message to a selection panelist to influence the reappointment of Achmat Ebrahim as city manager

By Raeesa Pather
DA offered De Lille Parliament job to reach resolution
Article
/ 9 May 2018

DA offered De Lille Parliament job to reach resolution

​The DA has admitted to offering Patricia de Lille a seat in Parliament if she stepped down as Cape Town mayor.

By Raeesa Pather
DA terminates De Lille membership
Article
/ 8 May 2018

DA terminates De Lille membership

The DA’s federal executive has announced that it has terminated Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille’s party membership

By Raeesa Pather
De Lille applies for the full ‘DA spy tapes’ record
Article
/ 3 May 2018

De Lille applies for the full ‘DA spy tapes’ record

The mayor’s legal team are preparing to file a court application forcing the DA to hand over the documents it used to make a case against her

By Raeesa Pather
Protesters occupy City of Cape Town headquarters to demand land
Article
/ 3 May 2018

Protesters occupy City of Cape Town headquarters to demand land

Emsindweni residents are challenging the lawfulness of evictions in March and April, which saw their homes demolished on at least three occasions

By Raeesa Pather
De Lille demands Maimane recuses himself from the federal executive for ‘bias’
Article
/ 2 May 2018

De Lille demands Maimane recuses himself from the federal executive for ‘bias’

The Cape Town mayor pulled no punches, threatening to take the DA to court

By Raeesa Pather
Marikana massacre haunts May Day in Langa
Article
/ 1 May 2018

Marikana massacre haunts May Day in Langa

Amendments to the Labour Relations Act, if passed by Parliament, have the potential to make protected strike action more difficult for workers

By Raeesa Pather
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