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DA ‘lies’ about governing better than ANC must be rejected, says Mbalula

He said the Democratic Alliance had ‘been allowed’ to blame the ANC for its own failures in the country’s metros

Former public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Leila Dougan/Daily Maverick/Gallo Images)

Mkhwebane threatens impeachment inquiry

Suspended public protector threatens litigation unless the section 194 inquiry postpones her testimony until funds are found to cover her legal fees

Suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Jaco Marais/Foto24/Gallo Images)

Mkhwebane tells parliament to help her find money for a lawyer

The suspended public protector suggested she would take the impeachment committee to court if it continued, despite her not having state funding

Secret Joe Slovo rezoning plans

Western Cape housing minister Richard Dyantyi has applied to rezone land occupied by the informal settlement, despite residents opposing evictions.

Zille reads riot act to provincial govt

The provincial government’s claims that the City of Cape Town was underspending on its budget were ”outright lies”, mayor Helen Zille said on Thursday. ”I am deeply concerned at…

Anger at Cape eviction order

The Cape High Court on Monday gave the go-ahead for the eviction of several thousand residents of the Joe Slovo informal settlement to make way for a housing development.…

Cape Town spy commission is unlawful, says Zille

The Erasmus commission appointed to look into the Cape Town city council ”spy” saga is ”unlawful and unconstitutional”, city mayor Helen Zille said on Thursday. Zille said she…

Joe Slovo ‘relocation’ in court’s hands

The proposed relocation of residents of Joe Slovo informal settlement is a bid to reverse century-old wrongs, the Cape High Court was told on Thursday. Cape Judge President John…

Commission of inquiry into Cape Town spy saga named

Head judge of the Judicial Inspectorate of Prisons Justice Nathan Erasmus will head the commission of inquiry into allegations of illegal surveillance by the City of Cape,…

Zille: Cape Town spy inquiry an ANC smokescreen

Western Cape provincial minister for local government Richard Dyantyi’s announcement that he intends to probe spy allegations against the City of Cape Town is an African National…

Chaaban removed from council meeting

The Cape Town City council on Wednesday upheld the metro disciplinary committee’s recommendation that leader of the National People’s Party (NPP) Badih Chaaban be expelled as…

Remove Chaaban from office, committee recommends

A disciplinary committee of the Cape Town city council has recommended that controversial councillor Badhi Chaaban be removed from office. The disciplinary hearings — which…

Rasool calls for probe into ‘agents provocateurs’

Intelligence authorities are to investigate Cape Town mayor and Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille’s claims of ”agents provocateurs” in the city, and the mudslinging in the…