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Here’s how much new Ministers, MECs, Premiers and MPs will be paid
The Presidency has gazetted the salary increases for South Africa’s ministers, deputy ministers, members of parliament and other legislators in the…
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ANC says MK Party ignored them on coalition talks, but Jacob Zuma’s party is not aware
The MK Party, led by former president Jacob Zuma, has reportedly ended talks about a coalition partnership with the ANC,…
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Government of National Unity should not include DA, says SACP
The South African Communist Party (SACP) said it will support the Government of National Unity (GNU) as long as the…
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ANC set to take Free State as almost all votes counted
The capturing of votes is almost completed in the Free State, and the African National Congress (ANC) says it’s happy…
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IEC expresses regret over election leader board glitch
The IEC has expressed regret over a technical glitch on Friday morning that saw numbers on the leaderboard disappear for…
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John Steenhuisen: Multi-Party Charter the way to vote
South Africa’s official opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), wrapped up its campaign with party leader John Steenhuisen urging South…
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Solly Msimanga vows to restore investor confidence if elected in Gauteng
Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng Premier Candidate Solly Msimanga says he will restore investor confidence should he be voted into office…
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ANC not likely to take back Western Cape from the DA
While many political parties are eyeing the seat of power in the Western Cape, political analyst Piet Croucamp said it…
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Herman Mashaba ready to reopen negotiations to take back the City of Johannesburg
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba said his party was willing to reopen talks with the DA to take over the City…
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President Ramaphosa to sign NHI Bill into law
President Cyril Ramaphosa is signing the National Health Insurance Bill into law. The decision has drawn mixed reactions from healthcare…
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Lobby groups slam SABC for banning DA’s flag-burning ad
Media watchdogs are slamming the SABC’s decision to ban the DA’s flag-burning ad. The Campaign for Free Expression, Media Monitoring…
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DA’s plans to unseat the governing party in Kwazulu-Natal
The opposition party plans to unseat the governing party in the province. The party claims instability in the province arises…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa describes DA’s controversial advert as treasonous
President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned the DA’s controversial elections advert and described it as treasonous. Ramaphosa was speaking during the…
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‘The DA won’t take away your grants’ – says MP as Sassa branches inspected
DA shadow minister for social development Bridgette Masango said the party would not cancel social grants if it was elected…
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DA will not relent on ANC cadre deployment saga: Schreiber
The African National Congress (ANC) says it intends to appeal the judgment of the High Court in Johannesburg which found…
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DA Leader John Steenhuisen reiterates that load shedding will return after 29 May
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has warned South Africans not to be fooled by what he called load shedding…
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DA’s leader John Steenhuisen calls for change in Bloemfontein
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has reiterated the need for change during his meeting with party supporters at the…
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Patricia De Lille: Poor suffer while DA and ANC play cat-and-mouse games in Western Cape
GOOD Party leader and Western Cape premier candidate Patricia de Lille has slammed the ANC and DA, claiming the parties…
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HR manager in Limpopo premier’s office arrested for falsifying his qualifications
A senior manager at the office of Limpopo Premier Stan Mathabatha will spend the weekend behind bars after he was…
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DA confident it will win the Free State ahead of 2024 elections
The Democratic Alliance says new political parties vying for electoral support in next month’s elections will work out in the…
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Dr Ismail Vadi: Rise of MK party phenomenal, but its personality politics
With the national and provincial elections looming, former Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Dr Ismail Vadi said while the…
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Parliament unaffected by the absence of Speaker Mapisa-Nqakula
Parliament said its work is unaffected by the absence of Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula who has taken special leave as she…
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EFF will get rid of extortion in the Western Cape, says Julius Malema
Julius Malema is hoping the EFF’s continued growth in the Western Cape will earn it a seat at the table…
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DA’s KZN premier candidate Chris Pappas has a plan to create 300 000 real jobs
Chris Pappas has promised to make jobs his number one priority if he is elected premier of the coastal province…
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Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says DA’s letter to the West inconsequential
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has dismissed the DA’s request to Western countries to monitor South Africa’s general elections…
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DA councillor warns Joburg water crisis could degenerate into health disaster
The Democratic Alliance in Joburg has raised alarm over the water crisis bedevilling South Africa’s heavily populated economic heartbeat, Johannesburg,…
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Fight for cadre deployment documents between DA and ANC continues
The battle for cadre deployment documents between the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the African National Congress (ANC) continues with the…
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‘How sugar got into engine of old vehicle?’: DA opposes Sedibeng mayor getting a new car
The DA in Gauteng said it was opposed to the mayor of Sedibeng district municipality, Lerato Maloka, receiving a brand…
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DA filing fresh court application for ANC to cough up outstanding cadre deployment records
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it will be filing a fresh court application today to compel the African National Congress…
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John Steenhuisen says claims DA practises cadre deployment nothing but whataboutery
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen said claims that his party also practices cadre deployment are nothing but “whataboutery”, adding…
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At least 250 EMPD workers have criminal records
At least 250 workers at the EMPD have been found to have criminal records. Some of them still face charges…
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DA accuses President Cyril Ramaphosa of hypocrisy
The DA in parliament has again accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of hypocrisy in not dealing with corruption allegations against cabinet…
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DA calls on President Cyril Ramaphosa to declare the election date
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has again called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to declare the election date. The nation is eagerly…
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Presidency responds to DA’s Paul Mashatile corruption docket
The Presidency is hitting back at the DA’s corruption allegations against Deputy President Paul Mashatile. It says the party using…
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DA claims it has evidence to support allegations against Paul Mashatile
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it has gathered solid evidence to support the corruption allegations levelled against Deputy President Paul…
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DA steps up efforts to dissolve eThekwini Metro
The DA in KwaZulu-Natal is stepping up efforts to dissolve the eThekwini Metro. The party held a picket outside the…
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ActionSA blasts DA’s failure to engage in talks
Only councillors’ votes can dissolve the eThekwini Municipality, not a picket and a petition, ActionSA stressed ahead of a picket…
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Ghaleb Cachalia resigns from the DA
DA MP and Deputy Shadow Minister of Trade and Industry Ghaleb Cachalia has resigned and terminated his membership with the…
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DA councillor implicated in fire that claimed the lives of his wife & 3 children
A Democratic Alliance councillor in KwaZulu-Natal has been implicated in the murders of his wife and three children. It is…
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DA & IFP confident of unseating ANC in KZN in 2024 elections
The DA and the IFP in KwaZulu-Natal are confident they can boot the ANC out of power in the province.…
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DA to force President Ramaphosa to reveal ministers’ performance assessments
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it will go to the courts to force President Cyril Ramaphosa to make public the…
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DA Chief Whip in uMngeni Municipality murdered
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in KwaZulu-Natal has confirmed that the Chief Whip in the uMngeni Municipality, councillor Nhlalayenza Ndlovu has…
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DA dismayed political parties rejected motion to dissolve Joburg council
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Johannesburg is disappointed that political parties in the municipal council refused to support its motion…
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DA calls on President Cyril Ramaphosa to account for child hunger in SA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is adamant that President Cyril Ramaphosa must account for what it terms failing the children of…
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KZN Parliament approves NHI Bill
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature on Tuesday approved the National Health (NHI) Bill seeking to create a single healthcare system where…
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Durban residents fuming over lack of service delivery
Durban may be the warmest place to be, but its residents are hot under the collar. They say they’ve been…
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DA urges residents to register to vote and change future of Jhb metro
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has urged residents of Johannesburg to register to vote this weekend in order to change the…
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DA demanding action on water crisis
The DA is marching to the Water and Sanitation Department on Wednesday morning. The party will hand over a memorandum…
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EFF sets its sights on dethroning the DA as official opposition
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says that come the announcement of the results of next year’s national and provincial elections,…
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Tertuis Simmers re-elected DA Western Cape provincial leader
Incumbent DA Western Cape provincial leader Tertuis Simmers has beat out former leader Bonginkosi Madikizela for another term at the…
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