The embattled MMC was placed on special leave by mayor Dada Morero over an alleged funeral policy scam
Unlike the ousted Tshwane mayor, the DA ditched former Joburg mayor Mpho Phalatse like Ultra Mel custard on a Skhothane teenager’s Carvela shoes
The country’s biggest city will continue to grow as people seek jobs and a better life. But a ‘resentment’ towards urbanisation has prevented the government from unlocking its…
Two former mayors tell of Johannesburg’s challenges, which led to last week’s fatal blaze
Parties believe that they need the broadest possible coalition to unseat the ANC
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
The anonymous message called the incumbent opposition leader a liar who was unable to increase voter share to beat the ANC in next year’s national election
The Democratic Alliance needs a winning mentality to recognise that more than a strong party is needed to build a better future for South Africa
Will the official opposition consider doing business with the ANC after the 2024 elections?
The Democratic Alliance leader has dismissed claims by his challenger, Mpho Phalatse, that a climate of fear exists in the party
The wannabe leader has asked the DA leader why the party was critical of the government’s ministerial handbook when its politicians also live in state house
Incumbent DA leader takes legal steps after former Johannesburg mayor’s campaign manager allegedly reported that he used donor funding for his benefit
The party releases list of candidates vying for leadership positions, with Phenyane nominated for all six posts with Zille expected to be re-elected as matriarch
Current chairperson hopes to take over from Nqaba Bhanga when the DA elects provincial leaders – and to deliver an upset in the 2024 election
Illegal land occupation and alleged corruption plague the city’s unstable administrations
The party believes it has been able to ‘self-correct’ after alienating white voters in the previous national and provincial elections
Cape Town mayor says his party must do all it can to thwart ANC-EFF coalition efforts as the latter will destroy South Africa if in power
The former mayor says the ‘culture of fear’ in the party needs to be dealt with and it needs to be more honest about its links with the EFF
Candidates vying for top positions in the DA will undergo rigorous vetting including audits of their financial records
At a council meeting, 140 councillors voted to remove Phalatse, while 129 supported her
