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Newly elected DA KZN leader Sithembiso Ngema
ANC

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.

  • Sandile Motha
3 min read
In poll position: Geordin Hill-Lewis annoucing his candidacy to be the next Federal Leader of the Democratic Alliance. Photo: DA
DA LEADERSHIP

Anxiety in DA over loss of cabinet perks

A source said the ministers viewed deployment in government as their new life and they are too comfortable with the benefits

  • Mandisa Makgakga
  • Lunga Mzangwe
8 min read
Outgoing federal council chair Helen Zille. Photo:(@Our_DA/X)
ANC

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

  • Lunga Mzangwe
2 min read
Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen. Photo by Lulama Zenzile/Gallo Images via Getty Images
ANC

Steenhuisen hints at Maimane’s exit hurting the DA at the polls

The DA leader apportioned some of the blame for the DA’s decline on his predecessor Mmusi Maimane “walking off the job”

  • Lizeka Tandwa
5 min read
Steenhuisen said that the DA had been preaching for years that South Africa’s regulations for the private sector were unduly complicated, costly, difficult to comply with. (Photo by Laird Forbes/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
DA LEADERSHIP

Steenhuisen under pressure as DA gets buyer’s remorse

A poor election result, on top of concerns over his leadership style, may see John Steenhuisen follow in Mmusi Maimane’s footsteps

  • Lizeka Tandwa
  • Paddy Harper
5 min read