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From the “On the Contrary” column – It’s the Zuma and Trump show
WELL cheers then,” said Jon the Joker gulping his lager, “and in the spirit of bonhomie, what are we toasting?” The cheerful congregation of...
What will South Africa’s new government be?
By Chris Hattingh, Centre for Risk Analysis
WITH all the votes counted – and the results announced by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)...
Be careful what you wish for
“WE are living in a beautiful country and the ANC is a very good government. Look around you. Here we are, sitting in the...
DA to approach public protector over damage to rail infrastructure
The DA's Daylin Mitchell says the ombudsman is investigating the police's inability to identify perpetrators and make arrests after waves of arson and vandalism...
DA demands details of SA’s $1bn South Sudan oil refinery project
The DA intends to intervene in a deal in which energy minister Jeff Radebe is allegedly pushing for SA to spend at least $1bn...
Cape Town mayor to be elected next month
A new Cape Town mayor will be elected by the end of September, the Democratic Alliance said on Saturday.
“The FedEx has discussed...
Who will the DA choose to replace Patricia de Lille as Cape Town mayor?
The DA leadership will meet this week to discuss the process it will follow in finding a replacement for Patricia de Lille.
This...
Land committee receives 140 000 submissions, faces ‘nightmare’ planning for hearings
The parliamentary joint committee on constitutional review has so far received 140 000 written submissions about possible changes to land ownership rights and will...
‘Land, lies and leases’ – Western Cape MPLs debate land expropriation
DA and ANC members of the Western Cape legislature went head-to-head during a debate on land expropriation without compensation on Thursday.
DA MPL...
We’ve been vindicated, says ANC after failed Zuma no confidence vote
The African National Congress has hit back following the failed motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma, saying it’s been vindicated.
The African National...
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