James Selfe
latest news & developmentsVeteran politician and pioneer in South African opposition politics James Selfe dies
Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen called Selfe an unsung hero who dedicated his life to liberating South Africans
Burned by its 2019 ‘woke’ experiment, the DA is unlikely to follow the same path leading up to 2024
The party believes it has been able to ‘self-correct’ after alienating white voters in the previous national and provincial elections
The USA, Maimane and the DA: How Mmusi Maimane’s plan to change the DA fell apart
An internal report implicates Maimane as the mastermind in a plan to rid the party of its white leaders, thereby alienating white voters
Schweizer-Reneke saga comes back to bite DA leaders
Internal report finds former youth leader Luyolo Mphithi not to blame for party’s response to Schweizer-Reneke school ‘racist’ incident
Bongani Baloyi’s resignation catches DA off guard
Solly Msimanga, the official opposition’s leader in Gauteng, says the provincial leadership is surprised by the former Midvaal mayor’s resignation
James Selfe retires after dedicating 43 years to building a better South Africa
As a man with a great sense of occasion, it is an apt coincidence that Selfe retired during the week that we celebrate the 25th anniversary of our democracy’s founding document.
Why prisoners are a priority in vaccine rollout
Inmates comprise a vulnerable group in society and they are meant to receive Covid-19 vaccines earlier than the general population. This has sparked debate locally and globally
Steenhuisen takes the lead in DA race while Ntuli falters
‘If you want a guarantee buy a toaster. This is politics’
“Comeback Gogo” Zille makes a return
The former Democratic Alliance leader has been elected as the party’s Federal Executive chairperson
Zille announces intention to lead DA’s federal council
The former DA leader plans to contest for the party’s second most powerful position
Two vie for DA federal chair
With nominations opening this month, the contest for the Democratic Alliance’s second-in-command is heating up
DA admits to governance balls-ups
After disappointing elections results, the party is focusing on its municipalities and coalitions
Zille tweets ‘black privilege’ and DA stays mum
With elections out of the way Zille has returned to stoking racial tensions
IEC audit may delay release of poll results
The Electoral Commission of South Africa is conducting an audit of voting stations where individuals may have voted twice
Public Protector survives removal proposal in Parliament
After considering a 25-page defence submitted by Mkhwebane, the justice portfolio committee voted that it was premature to begin proceedings