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Western Cape Premier Alan Winde. (David Harrison/M&G)

‘Jobs premier’ Winde wins DA race for top post in Western Cape record

The DA’s selection panel for the WC premier candidate comprises 10 members of its provincial executive and 10 members of the federal executive

DA wannabe premiers line up

DA bans provincial leaders from sitting on selection panels — for now

‘Until this process is concluded, provincial leaders will not serve on selection panels. Both of these recommendations were accepted’

The Democratic Alliance.

DA announces 2019 premier candidates

​The DA has announced its list of premier candidates in each province ahead of its 2019 election campaign

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ANC elects Job Mokgoro as North West premier

Mokgoro’s appointment is seen as a compromise, as he is not on the ANC’s provincial executive and comes from outside of government

Lekota and AfriForum on Monday announced that they would join forces to ask the South African public and the international community to apply pressure on the ANC. (Gallo Images)

Hawks to investigate Supra’s alleged cattle gift to Zuma

​The Hawks have confirmed that an investigation into allegations that Supra Mahumapelo gifted Jacob Zuma with cattle worth R1.5-million is underway

Sisi Ntombela was the Social Development MEC in Free State.

Ace’s mate tipped for premier job

Sisi Ntombela’s bid to lead the Free State is clouded by claims that she’s a pawn for her former boss

Former Gauteng premier David Makhura, who runs the ANC political school, said there was a need for the party to both educate its existing members and ensure that those who joined in future were “in good standing in the community”.

David Makhura is Gauteng’s new premier

ANC provincial secretary David Makhura will take over as the premier of Gauteng rather than Ntombi Mekgwe – as was widely expected.

Who will SA’s next premiers be?

The final legislature lists released on Friday revealed an interesting dynamic when it came to gender and the ANC’s choices for premiers.

Premiers on the provincial thrones

Some of the new provincial leaders are well known, others are not. We focus on five of the lesser-known premier.

Governing against the tide

Women premiers appointed against provincial power-brokers’ wishes may face an uphill battle.

Premiers: Trouble waiting to happen

As the new premiers begin appointing their provincial cabinets, the M&G looks at the personalities and the controversies in five provinces.

Return of the white men

Helen Zille, who took her oath of office amid loud cheers, came into the legislature with 15 white men, four coloureds and two Africans.