‘Rogue’ DA councillor who played ‘race card’ is part of ANC Joburg ‘takeover’ – Moriarty
The DA believes they’ve identified two of the three councillors who betrayed their party and voted with the ANC to elect Geoff Makhubo as mayor of the City of Johannesburg.
Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng provincial chairperson Mike Moriarty told The Citizen he believed that Basil Douglas and Vinay Choonie are two of the three councillors who betrayed the DA by voting with the ANC at the council sitting, which resulted in the election of Geoff Makhubo as mayor of the City of Johannesburg.
A reconfigured tripartite alliance is unlikely – analyst
The SACP seems optimistic about a reconfiguration which will give it more power, but an analyst says he doubts whether they will get what they want.
Act swiftly to improve failing SOEs, ANC asks govt
‘We [ANC] cannot afford to be fugitives on accountability,’ acting spokesperson Dakota Legoete said, adding ‘the ANC needed to hire the right people for the right jobs’.
Nonceba Molwele appointed Joburg speaker but DA maintains it is illegal
A new Johannesburg council speaker has been elected amid questions around the legality of Da Gama’s exit.
DA calls for more arrests in tender scandal allegedly implicating Zandile Gumede
The party says the four arrests made on Wednesday are a drop in the ocean when 58 other councillors have not yet been arrested.
Dlamini’s EFF rise and closeness to Malema linked to ‘dodgy tenders’ – report
The man tipped to replace Godrich Gardee as EFF secretary-general stands accused of ‘tender rigging and manipulation’.
Maimane and Mashaba launch The People’s Dialogue
The former DA leader says the platform is a positive solutions-oriented discussion to address SA’s challenges.
Bobani’s bid to have his ousting set aside postponed
Supporters gathered outside the High Court ahead of Bobani’s urgent application to be reinstated as NMB mayor.
Don’t let cash, Chicken Licken or booze influence you, Ndlozi warns EFF delegates
The EFF national spokesperson calls on delegates to be vigilant.
ANC remains divided – Blade Nzimande
He reiterated the importance of a party such as the ANC by stating it would be needed for ‘the revolution’.
IFP says working with the ANC in Joburg does not make it its extension
The party says it will maintain its ‘individual identity’ and that voting with the ANC was done in the interests of service delivery and restoring stability.
Mchunu won’t say whether official residences affected by blackouts
When he was first asked about it, he said as far as he knew, everybody was affected by it.
EFF to expand using alternative funding models – Shivambu
Shivambu said the party does not want to be reliant on private donors who would want to dictate EFF policy and positions.
SA’s political parties mourn passing of ANC veteran Ben Turok
The ANC says it is deeply saddened by the passing of uncle Ben, as he was fondly called.
DA asks Johannesburg city manager to cancel council meeting to elect new speaker
The DA and the ANC have been waging a political war, fighting for the two biggest metros in Gauteng – Tshwane and Johannesburg.