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It keeps me awake at night, Panyaza Lesufi says of dismal efforts to curb crime
However, the Gauteng premier praised the coalition government’s achievements in addressing socio-economic challenges This content is restricted to registered users and…
Bongani Baloyi joins Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe party
Former DA Midvaal mayor says his Xiluva party will be deregistered and he has encouraged those who voted for him in the elections to join MK
Material change to electoral system remains elusive
Expectations that the Constitutional Court’s recent ruling on independent candidates may give the majority of voters a stronger voice are premature and largely unwarranted
Where are constituency offices in a crisis?
Most political parties have not made their constituents aware of how to gain access to their members of Parliament
Editorial: Promises are on tap, but not water
Promises of hope and a better tomorrow await South Africa. Yet they continue to come to naught
Provinces deal ANC’s gender parity a blow
Measures meant to boost the ANC’s internal democratic processes have led to fewer women in high office.
Parliamentary candidates represent SA’s diversity
Party members put forward for seats in Parliament and provincial legislatures are from diverse cultures, speak various languages and 42% are women.
Human Rights Day in the ‘so-called new South Africa’
Racism, discrimination and the cultural divide were causes for concern in South Africa, political parties and organisations said on Human Rights Day. Western Cape acting premier…
Chinese booze makers try to end drinking ban
A group of Chinese alcohol producers is trying to overturn a ban on government officials enjoying a lunchtime tipple that has seen a fall in restaurant trade, state media…
DA sends ‘wish list’ to Gauteng premier
A ”wish list” of proposals that could improve service delivery has been sent to the Gauteng premier, the Democratic Alliance said on Thursday. Spokesperson and member of the…
FXI: Gauteng trying to curtail health queries
The Gauteng government is trying to curtail opposition politicians’ investigations into public health facilities, the Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) said on Thursday. The…
Rasool apologises to provincial legislature
Western Cape Premier Ebrahim Rasool has apologised to the provincial legislature for ”incorrect” statements made before it on overspending. ”To bring finality and closure to an…
Zille: Cape Town spy inquiry an ANC smokescreen
Western Cape provincial minister for local government Richard Dyantyi’s announcement that he intends to probe spy allegations against the City of Cape Town is an African National…
Rasool concerned at ‘overeager’ ANC members
Western Cape Premier Ebrahim Rasool has blamed ”overeager” members of his own party for a report that President Thabo Mbeki has intervened to defuse a row over Rasool himself.…
Matatiele residents march on Maritzburg
Matatiele residents were set to march through Pietermaritzburg on Thursday to the KwaZulu-Natal legislature in protest over their incorporation into the Eastern Cape.…