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Liam Jacobs (centre) has returned to the Democratic Alliance after a short stint with the Patriotic Alliance. (X)
DA

Liam Jacobs defects back to the DA

DA leader said the party was not interested in the politics of chaos and personality cults

  • Lunga Mzangwe
2 min read
Calls are intensifying for former Minister of Social Development Sisisi Tolashe to resign from Parliament and relinquish her role as president of the ANC Women’s League Photo: Phando Jikelo / RSA Parliament
ACTIONSA

Axe falls on Sisisi Tolashe

Ramaphosa appointed Sindisiwe Chikunga, the minister of women, youth and persons with disabilities, as interim minister of social development

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
4 min read
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
As we commemorate Workers Day 2026, and 32 years into democracy, it is time for us to reflect on the rights of workers and confront unemployment. (SAFTU)
COSATU

Editorial: Workers’ Day 32 years on

As we commemorate Workers Day 2026, and 32 years into democracy, it is time for us to reflect on the rights of workers and confront unemployment

  • Editorial
2 min read
DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis.
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

Hill-Lewis is set to meet Ramaphosa on Tuesday and has not ruled out a DA cabinet reshuffle

Newly elected federal chair Solly Msimanga has been touted for a ministerial position

  • Lunga Mzangwe
2 min read
Ivan Meyer, the DA’s former federal chairperson Photo: Supplied
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE

DA leader storms out of congress after losing federal chair position

The newly-elected leadership of the DA signals a generational change within the party

  • Lunga Mzangwe
1 min read
Geordin Hill-Lewis. Photo: Supplied
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE FEDERAL CONGRESS

Hill-Lewis takes helm of DA leadership

Geordin Hill-Lewis takes over the DA leadership as the party unveils a new top team and sets its sights on key metros in the coming local government elections

  • Mandisa Makgakga
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
Democratic Alliance national spokesperson and MP Karabo Khakhau has joined the contest for a senior federal role ahead of the party’s April congress. (X)
ASHOR SARUPEN

Siviwe Gwarube and Karabo Khakhau officially enter DA federal contests

Democratic Alliance delegates are set to gather in Midrand, north of Johannesburg on 11 and 12 April to elect new leaders

  • Mandisa Makgakga
3 min read
Geordin Hill-Lewis. Photo: Supplied
CELLIERS BRINK

Geordin Hill-Lewis accepts nomination to succeed John Steenhuisen as DA leader

DA Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga put his hand up for the federal chair position held by Ivan Meyer

  • Mandisa Makgakga
4 min read
Deliberating: Solly Msimanga is mulling over whether to join the leadership race before he makes a decision. Photo: X
CHRIS PAPPAS

Msimanga weighs bid for DA leadership

The Gauteng leader said provincial officials had approached him to pursue the national position

  • Mandisa Makgakga
4 min read
Bowing out: John Steenhuisen believes he is leaving behind a party in a healthier condition than he found it in 2019.
BELA ACT

Steenhuisen blows DA succession race wide open

Siviwe Gwarube and Geordin Hill-Lewis are among those touted to take over party leadership

  • Lunga Mzangwe
6 min read
Geordin Hill-Lewis. Photo: Supplied
CAPE TOWN MAYOR

Hill-Lewis throws hat in the ring to replace Steenhuisen

In a message seen by the M&G, he says that even if he does stand as leader, he intends to remain mayor

  • Lunga Mzangwe
1 min read
Political tactic: Some DA leaders say that while DA leader John Steenhuisen remains the party’s preferred candidate, there was a faction seeking to remove him from power. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy
DA CONGRESS

Inquiry delay could suggest DA plot

But Zille has rejected claims that she’s attempting to hurt Steenhuisen’s bid for third term

  • Mandisa Makgakga
7 min read
Expansion needed: Supporters of the sale of the Cape Town International Convention Centre argue that if the City continues to own it, the funding obligation to grow it falls partly on the public purse. Photo: Discott
ASSET MANAGEMENT

Why the City of Cape Town selling its real estate is not as simple as it looks

Selling too much public property now could limit future opportunities for social housing, community facilities or public projects that only the state can deliver

  • Ash Müller
6 min read