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ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa arrives at  the African National Congress party manifesto launch in Durban, South Africa, on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. Photo: Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Vote 2024 | The ANC campaign trail

We delve into the ANC’s campaign trail as we approach the 2024 elections, marking a critical juncture 30 years into South Africa’s democracy. We uncover the enduring patterns and…

DA leader John Steenhuisen. Photo: (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

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

Patricia de Lille’s GOOD party will be contesting the 2019 elections nationally and in all the nine provinces. (Netwerk24/Adrian de Kock )

De Lille is back for ‘GOOD’

The former Cape Town mayor dismissed concerns over the viability of her new political movement

Minister Patricia de Lille decided to dissolve the state-owned entity, which is responsible for social development programme management services and delivering social infrastructure such as schools and clinics, after years of underperformance

Cape Town DA urges members to not engage Patty’s party

Members of the Democratic Alliance in Cape Town have been told to focus on their campaign instead of on Patricia de Lille’s new party

Patricia de Lille announced on Wednesday that she was finally parting ways with her adopted party and resigning as Cape Town’s mayor, so voters now face another confusing choice. (David Harrison/M&G)

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Frustration reigned at the R2.3-billion VBS Mutual Bank heist court case after another postponement, with one of the accused’s lawyers arguing that his client was suffering financial prejudice because of the state’s alleged ineptitude.

Rush of suitors woo De Lille

But the feisty mayor of Cape Town is taking it slow — and might even decide to go it alone again

State spending on new jets ‘is simply wrong’

State spending on new jets ‘is simply wrong’

Opposition parties have slammed plans for R1.6-billion is to be spent on two new long-range jets for President Jacob Zuma and his deputy.

Zuma wields the axe ‘for the good of SA’

Zuma: State of the Nation ‘a huge responsibility’

President Jacob Zuma considers the State of the Nation address to be one of his "most important" speeches, he said ahead of the opening of Parliament.

ANC slammed for condoning jobs below the breadline

The Independent Democrats said it was shocking that the ANC suggested that unemployed people should take any job, even if it paid below the breadline.

ANC shrugs off DA-ID merger

ANC shrugs off DA-ID merger

The "swallowing" of the Independent Democrats by the Democratic Alliance is not a threat to the ANC, a spokesperson for the ruling party has said.

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DA, ID merge to challenge ANC

The DA said on Saturday it would merge with the Independent Democrats to better challenge the ruling African National Congress in the 2014 election.

‘If we build it, they will vote for it’

Will the much publicised "engagement" between the DA and the ID at the DA Federal Congress last week result in a coalition, merger, or partnership?

De Lille not joining DA yet

De Lille not joining DA yet

Independent Democrats leader Patricia de Lille will not be the star of the show at next month’s national congress of the Democratic Alliance.

ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe has defended Chancellor

ANC ‘showing disregard for courts’

The ANC is showing a "dangerous disregard" for the courts by criticising a high court ruling on the "shoot the boer" song, the ID said on Wednesday.

Newsmaker: Helen Zille

The Democratic Alliance and the Independent Democrats have taken the first tentative steps towards a possible coalition at national level.

ID wants strike-free period during Cup

ID wants strike-free period during Cup

The Independent Democrats on Sunday called on Nedlac to negotiate a "strike free period" during the 2010 Soccer World Cup.

DA: ID conference could bring about significant realignment

DA: ID conference could bring about significant realignment

An ID conference to be held on the weekend could turn out to be a significant event in the realignment of SA politics, DA leader Helen Zille says.

Is Malema a tax dodger?

Is Malema a tax dodger?

African National Congress Youth League leader Julius Malema might be stealing from the poor through tax evasion said Patricia de Lille on Sunday.

Opposition parties eye closer cooperation

Leaders of opposition parties will gather in Cape Town in March to talk about forming a united front in next year’s municipal elections, the ID says.

Opposition upset over new NPA head

Opposition parties expressed reservations on Wednesday about the appointment of Menzi Simelane as National Director of Public Prosecutions.