When President Cyril Ramaphosa stood before more than 4,000 ANC councillors in Johannesburg this week, he might not have expected the political firestorm that followed. In...
The People’s Mic: How a Simple Roll Call is Forcing Cape Town’s Councillors to Answer for Your Potholes Imagine your local councillor having to stand up...
President stands firm amid criticism President Cyril Ramaphosa has drawn a firm line in Parliament, insisting that South Africa’s National Dialogue will proceed “whether people like...
As the sun rises over Gauteng’s farmlands, many small-scale and subsistence farmers are staring down an uncertain future. Between escalating transport costs, recurring power and water...
If you think your office meetings are tense, you’ve clearly never spent a Tuesday night in the Johannesburg council chambers. This week, city councillors were treated...
DA Criticises Ramaphosa for Praising Zimbabwe’s Land Reform The Democratic Alliance (DA) has sharply criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa for commending Zimbabwe’s land reform programme during his...
Helen Zille in the Running The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has confirmed that Helen Zille, the party’s federal council chairperson, was interviewed for the position...
Nersa Tariff Mistake Pushes Up Electricity Costs The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has come under fire after admitting mistakes in setting Eskom’s electricity...
Manamela to Face Parliament Over Controversial SETA Appointments DA Pushes for Accountability Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela will appear before the parliamentary portfolio committee on 19...
DA Leads in Fundraising for 2025/2026 Local Government Election The Democratic Alliance (DA) is leading in election fundraising, securing R32,229,474.29 ahead of the 2025/2026 local government...