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Coalition of the disastrous with the unpalatable

What do the outcomes of the local government polls portend for the general elections in 2024?

ANC taunts opposition as Sona debate intensifies

DA parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimane has been referred to as a broken black man in a "broken blue sea of white conservative males".

South Africa’s fifth national election on May 7 could be postponed and all commissioners of the Independent Electoral Commission suspended.

Elections list: DA MPs join FF Plus

The Freedom Front Plus has confirmed that three Democratic Alliance MPs are among the top 25 names on its national elections candidates list.

Freedom Front Plus leader Pieter Mulder.

FF Plus: Co-operation needed to stop ANC

Co-operation between different groups is needed to stop the ANC, said Freedom Front Plus leader Pieter Mulder at his party election manifesto launch.

Jobs, protests in opposition’s wishes for Zuma’s Sona

President Jacob Zuma will have many tunes to sing to in his final State of the Nation address for this term. Here’s what opposition parties wish for.

US shows interest in increasing African exports

The US agriculture department has met with Agriculture Deputy Minister Pieter Mulder to discuss trade opportunities with sub-Saharan Africa.

IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi

Opposition leaders come out in criticism of ANC on Youth Day

The IFP and Freedom Front Plus have marked their youth day events with speeches criticising the state of the country and its leading party.

Mulder says he’s being ‘misunderstood’

Mulder says he’s being ‘misunderstood’

Freedom Front Plus leader Pieter Mulder has defended his controversial remarks on land in an interview.

See land issue for what it really is

The land questions continues to be a sensitive issue and must be handled with care because it can sow racial divsions.

Mulder sticks to his guns

Mulder sticks to his guns

Pieter Mulder’s controversial take on land reform will win him few friends, especially among the far right.

Mulder softens his stance on land reform comments

Mulder softens his stance on land reform comments

Freedom Front Plus leader Pieter Mulder has expanded on his comments about land reform, saying the real issue is ensuring food security.

Young Communist League calls for Mulder’s resignation

Young Communist League calls for Mulder’s resignation

The Young Communist League has called for deputy agriculture minister Pieter Mulder to resign after comments he made about land reform redistribution.

FF+ takes flak for land restitution comments

FF+ takes flak for land restitution comments

The DA says Freedom Front Plus leader Pieter Mulder needs to be reminded about the "real history" of South Africa after his comments on land.

FF+ takes flak for land restitution comments

Mulder shakes the hornet’s nest on land ownership

FF+ leader Pieter Mulder gave the hornet’s nest on land ownership a poke when he said "bantu-speakers" had no historical claim to 40% of the country.

Malema accused of changing youth league constitution

Malema stands firm on mineral wealth distribution

Julius Malema has urged hundreds of Bantu Bonke township residents not to vacate the mineral rich land they occupy should anyone want them to move.

Busa denies it’s under pressure to appoint black CEO

FF+: Govt newspaper is ‘ANC propaganda’

It is "unacceptable" to publish "party political propaganda" using taxpayers’ money, the Freedom Front Plus (FF+) said on Monday.

Zuma joins the Twitterverse

Mixed reactions to Zuma’s speech

Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation address contains mixed messages, Pieter Mulder said, while Gwede Mantashe was "comfortable" with it.

Deputy minister accused of creating racial tension

Deputy minister accused of creating racial tension

The Freedom Front Plus says Deputy Police Minister Maggie Sotyu is creating "racial tension" with her comments that courts are racist.

‘No wage dispute justifies the death of people’

‘No wage dispute justifies the death of people’

Plans by Cosatu to stage a solidarity strike triggered a chorus of warnings from politicians on Wednesday.

ANCYL: No

Opposition takes aim at Malema during rights debate

Two opposition leaders took potshots at ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema during a special Human Rights Day debate on Tuesday.