Tshwane council showdown looms over R5.3 billion budget hole If you want to understand the mood in Tshwane right now, don’t start with the speeches. Start...
Johannesburg braces for high-stakes council vote as deputy mayor post returns Johannesburg’s council chamber is no stranger to drama, but Thursday’s sitting could prove especially pivotal....
South Africa’s richest Black billionaire, Patrice Motsepe, has once again found himself at the centre of political speculation. Despite repeatedly dismissing any interest in public office,...
The race for control of Johannesburg’s mayoral chains just got a whole lot more interesting. Herman Mashaba, the former mayor and leader of ActionSA, has officially thrown...
Ekurhuleni’s political temperature has shot up again, and this time it is not just about council seats. It is about trust, power, and who controls the...
No party banners in Cabinet, Ramaphosa warns GNU ministers “In the Cabinet, there are no parties” South Africans are used to political point-scoring. It’s almost part...
With the 2026 local government elections just months away, the Western Cape has become a political battlefield where parties are fighting not just for votesbut for...
A leading economist has delivered a blunt verdict on South Africa’s economic trajectory: the country will not grow sustainably until the African National Congress is removed...
South Africa’s political temperature is rising and this time the battleground is local government. During the heated debate following this year’s State of the Nation Address,...
A leadership exit that fuels political debate John Steenhuisen’s decision to step back from the leadership race at the Democratic Alliance’s upcoming elective conference has ignited...