Johannesburg local government elections set for fierce multiparty showdown A city on the political edge Johannesburg is gearing up for a tense local government election season,...
For years, the Democratic Alliance (DA) positioned itself as the party of clean governancequick to criticise ruling party excess. Now, with Premier Alan Winde and Minister Dean Macpherson facing scrutiny...
The testimonies before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations made by SAPS KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi have not come as a surprise, says ActionSA’s Dereleen James. “Some of...
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved significant electricity tariff increases for 2026and the reaction has been swift and critical. Eskom direct customers: 8.76%...
Mashaba says Zille will “never” lead Joburg as mayoral race heats up The political gloves are off in Johannesburg’s looming mayoral battle, with Herman Mashaba delivering...
Tensions in Tshwane are set to boil over this week as the city awaits the scheduling of a misconduct hearing for Chief Financial Officer Gareth Mnisiand as the fallout...
Tensions in Tshwane are set to boil over this week as the city awaits the scheduling of a misconduct hearing for Chief Financial Officer Gareth Mnisiand as the fallout...
Declassified but not disclosed: Why the Phala Phala report is fuelling fresh transparency concerns When Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia confirmed that the long-awaited IPID report...
The Democratic Alliance has emerged as the clear fundraising leader in the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, declaring over R31.2 million in donationsdwarfing contributions to other...
Johannesburg’s political temperature climbed again this week, this time in Dobsonville, where a public crossover event signalled shifting loyalties ahead of the next local government elections....