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Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe

Mantashe: Don’t rely on government to get you out of poverty

The ANC leader said a recently agreed multi-party coalition was made up of ‘apartheid’ and ‘bantustan’ parties with an ‘evil intent’

Multi-Party Charter ready for takeoff, but Codesa III it is not

There have been no walkouts or temper tantrums as opposition parties bury the hatchet

DA leader John Steenhuisen. Photo by Delwyn Verasamy/M&G

Steenhuisen: Moonshot pact is not anti-ANC

The DA leader has said the pact was about dislodging the ruling party and stopping a coalition between the ANC and the Economic Freedom Fighters

Action SA chairperson Michael Beaumont. (Photo by Gallo Images/Papi Morake)

R500m election kitty: moonshot, money shot or long shot?

Funders are concerned about the fragmented opposition but party leaders are adamant that they and not donors are driving the process

Herman Mashaba. Photo: Phill Magakoe/Getty Images

Prince’s ransom: Write what I like, says Mashaba

Herman Mashaba lasted longer in the Jozi mayor’s parlour than his book did on the shelves

Mooning about: DA leader John Steenhuisen is casting beyond the
moon in his bid for the party to gain control over provinces and at
national level in the next elections. Photo: Michele Spatari/Getty Images

Democratic Alliance’s John Steenhuisen shoots the moon

But the opposition coalition led by the DA can’t stop fighting about who is boss for long enough to agree on a Jozi mayoral candidate

In preparation for the possible dip of the ANC majority in next year’s national elections, the official opposition Democratic Alliance is looking at co-opting the international community to ensure a peaceful state transition. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

The method behind the madness of the DA’s Moonshot Pact

While the pact is a clear outlining of political strategy by the opposition party, whether it is successful can only be determined as we get closer to 2024

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Steenhuisen goes for the jugular in acceptance speech as DA leader

Re-elected leader calls for ‘moonshot pact’ with other political parties to oust the ANC and keep the EFF out by securing a 51% coalition in next year’s election