Coalition Politics
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New DA KZN leader targets ANC and MKP support
Newly elected DA KZN leader Sithembiso Ngema says the party is ready to expand aggressively ahead of crucial municipal elections.
Mbali Shinga vows to stay on as KZN MEC despite National Freedom Party disciplinary process
The NFP’s disciplinary action against Shinga could have major implications for the balance of power in the provincial government
EFF wins Gauteng war over ANC
Nkululeko Dunga is back in the provincial executive after the ANC agreed to an EFF MEC post, marking a major step in coalition politics before the 2026 elections
Inside the EFF Free State plot to remove Maluti-a-Phofung mayor
In a voice note obtained by the Mail & Guardian, a senior EFF leader is heard saying they would give councillors different coloured pens to identify how they voted and that…
EFF rejects MMC posts in Ekurhuleni, says latest reshuffle ‘seeks to undermine’ the party
The Economic Freedom Fighters said it would take up a position on the council’s opposition benches instead
Herman Mashaba in bid to reclaim Joburg mayor’s office
ActionSA has confirmed that its leader is among five shortlisted candidates to lead the party’s 2026 Johannesburg mayoral campaign, with a final decision expected on 21 February
Zille dismisses claims of a rift between her and Steenhuisen
The Democratic Alliance federal chair says she has been communicating with the party leader on WhatsApp
Malema’s darkest hour looms
The possibility of its leader being jailed means the party faces an unprecedented leadership issue
Ramaphosa to ANC members: campaigning for 2026 elections is mandatory
He said the party would be run strictly, with zero tolerance for corruption, ill-discipline and factionalism
National Dialogue: South Africa’s elusive search for a social compact
Critics wondered whether the convention would follow through with local ward talks and implement recommendations
Dada Morero in trouble with treasury, coalition partners over Johannesburg finances
The city faces grant cuts unless a credible recovery plan is submitted, as tensions grow in the governing coalition
Morero on shaky ground as Masuku gains support
Loyiso Masuku is gaining ground ahead of the ANC’s Johannesburg regional conference where the two will vie for the chairperson position
DA defector Liam Jacobs replaces Patriotic Alliance’s Kenny Kunene in Johannesburg council
Kunene, the PA’s deputy president, resigned as a councillor after links to murder suspect Katiso Molefe
Zille vs Mbalula: How the DA’s ultimatum toppled Nkabane
Democratic Alliance’s Helen Zille cornered the ANC’s Fikile Mbalula with the ultimatum to axe the minister or lose DA support on budget votes
ANC, DA square off over budget
The Democratic Alliance won’t back the budgets for the departments of higher education, human settlements and police