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Suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane and advocate Dali Mpofu.(David Harrison/M&G)

Mpofu moves for removal of evidence leaders in Mkhwebane inquiry

One of the grounds is the publication of a list of counsel and the fees they earned from litigation around the reports of the suspended public protector

When the Madiba party lost its parliamentary majority in 2024 it formed a government of national unity. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Let the number games begin

Monarchy tussles may disrupt my football but at least the rules for the ANC’s national games have been set

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo by Michele Spatari/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Sona 2022: Ramaphosa must make ‘decisive statements’ — opposition parties

Talk is over, the country needs action says Chief Zwelivelile Mandla Mandela ahead of the State of the Nation address

Late former deputy president David Mabuza. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Mabuza says he was hospitalised in Russia at his own cost

The speaker of parliament intervened when the DA demanded the deputy president comment on rumours he had been poisoned, saying health information was confidential

Steenhuisen said that the DA had been preaching for years that South Africa’s regulations for the private sector were unduly complicated, costly, difficult to comply with. (Photo by Laird Forbes/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Steenhuisen under pressure as DA gets buyer’s remorse

A poor election result, on top of concerns over his leadership style, may see John Steenhuisen follow in Mmusi Maimane’s footsteps

Natasha Mazzone, Chief Whip of the Democratic Alliance (DA) addresses the National Assembly during the debate on whether to accept the  recommendation of the high level panel appointed by the Speaker to initiate an  inquiry by parliament to determine the fitness of the Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane to hold office on March 16, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.  It is reported that Parliament  voted in support of a motion on an inquiry to decide on the removal of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Photo by Jeffrey Abrahams/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

DA chief whip Mazzone’s complaint against EFF’s Paulsen to be further investigated

Parliament will conduct a formal hearing into what transpired in the National Assembly in March between EFF and DA MPs

Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)

Vote on Mkhwebane shows a divided ANC caucus

The National Assembly’s decision will be at once about the future of the public protector and about the street fight for power in the ANC

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

Steenhuisen takes the lead in DA race while Ntuli falters

‘If you want a guarantee buy a toaster. This is politics’

Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane. (David Harrison/M&G)

‘Charge the ANC as a racketeering enterprise’ — DA to Batohi

The DA intends to formally approach the National Prosecuting Authority to have the ANC investigated as a criminal enterprise

The World Health Organisation lists air pollution as one of the biggest burdens on the health of children. (James Oatway)

Eskom’s price hike will hit jobs, place handbrake on economic growth

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa announced that Eskom’s tariffs will increase by 9.4% in 2019, 8.1% in 2020 and 5.2% in 2021

‘I am taking this action because of the serious nature of the fraud, as well as the total disregard and disrespect shown to the office of the Auditor-General by public representatives,’ says Patricia de Lille. (David Harrison/M&G)

De Lille lays fraud, defamation charges against DA members

Patricia de Lille says she has also laid a formal party complaint regarding the distribution of a forged post on social media

Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. (Gulshan Khan/AFP)

State Capture commission in possession of original #GuptaLeaks hard drive

The hard drive consists of tens of thousands of Gupta-linked emails that detail the extent of the family’s role in state capture

Maimane has asked voters for just one chance. And if the party has not performed in government, then voters can vote them out in 2024. (Paul Botes/M&G)

DA launches 2019 election campaign

"One South Africa for all" was announced as the campaign slogan

De Lille survived a similar motion of no confidence against her in February by one vote. (David Harrison/M&G)

De Lille motion of no confidence goes ahead despite concerns of irregularities

Tensions are running high in the DA’s Cape Town caucus as another motion of no confidence in Patricia de Lille is expected on Thursday

The US and Britain are resisting attempts by islanders to return, such as this demonstration in London in 2008 (Andrew Winning/Reuters)

DA launches latest fight back against De Lille

The party now fears that every disciplinary decision that the FLC has taken since 2011 could be overturned or come under scrutiny

The overwhelming majority of the oral submissions at the hearing were in support of of a constitutional amendment allowing for the expropriation of land without compensation.

DA moves to oust De Lille again

The saga continues as Democratic Alliance confirms it will appeal high court judgment that reinstated De Lille’s membership

Two Golden Arrow busses, a City truck and two light delivery vehicles belonging to Eskom and the City were attacked by petrol bombs on Friday

DA FedEx adopted Steenhuisen report findings without seeing proof of wrongdoing

Patricia de Lille has sought to take the Steenhuisen report, which repeated allegations of misconduct against her, under judicial review

Cape Town’s mayoral committee member for Safety and Security ?JP Smith could face the axe as the Democratic Alliance’s deputy caucus leader in the City of Cape Town. (Jason Boud/ANA)

‘We may have over-reached’ — JP Smith on trying to curtail De Lille powers

The DA intends to table a new motion of no confidence against De Lille in council with Smith saying it could happen before the end of July

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De Lille’s scathing open letter to Mazzone

‘It is disgusting that you attack the judiciary. Please leave my Advocate Dali Mpofu SC alone’

Xolisile Ndzongana (Middleburg Observer)

De Lille: ‘DA must pay more than R1m for my legal fees’

The court set aside the DA’s "unlawful" determination that De Lille had ceased to be a party member following comments she made on radio, with costs