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Maimane defends DA coalitions with EFF: ‘There was an equal argument with the FF+’
The DA leader says he disagrees with those within his party who ‘simply’ want it to be ‘attractive to FF+ voters’.
During an interview on Power FM on Thursday, Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane confronted those within his party who are against the cooperation that has been forged between the DA and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in some municipalities.
A turbulent transition: Why the DA faces a rocky future
Elections are moments of reckoning. They can either project a party on to a new trajectory or force a party into introspection.
DA MP resigns from Stellies Institutional Forum after ConCourt battle over language policy
He attributes his resignation to his inability to be part of an immoral process where thousands of students will be robbed of the same opportunities he had.
DA bans Zille, Waters, Trollip, Walters from debating each other on television
The ‘battle for the DA’ was meant to take place tonight, but has been cancelled by order of the party’s head of federal council elections.
Shivambu denies ‘flip-flopping’ after EFF withdraws support for removal of NMB mayor Bobani
The ANC and DA could remove Bobani if they vote together, but it’s unclear if they will despite both parties stating they want him gone.
Parties battle for control of Nelson Mandela Bay
The EFF has resolved earlier this year to cut all its informal partnerships with the DA and ANC.
Zuma’s latest court appearance draws only low-level support
Breaking into a popular ANC freedom struggle song ‘Senzeni na?’ (what have we done?), Zuma depicted himself as a victim of SA’s criminal justice system.
Zuma is back to his old tricks
An analyst says the former president is ‘like a glue on the sole of the ANC shoe’ and his continuing delaying tactics in court show his determination to stick around.
Gumede warns ANC leaders against influencing eThekwini conference
Gumede is embroiled in a mountain of legal battles after she was charged with fraud and corruption in connection with a R208 million tender.
DA wants Ramaphosa to confirm state will not foot Zuma’s ‘latest legal tricks’
The party says it wants an update to the process made by the state in recouping public money used over the last decade to fund the former president’s legal fees.
ANC in committed bid to revive defunct youth league
The ANCYL was liquidated in July 2018 after failing to pay legal costs of a 2010 defamation case brought by former DA leader Helen Zille.
DA Cape Town motion of no confidence against JP Smith suspended
Smith was, according to a letter calling for the motion, accused of ‘destructive behaviour’ and driving disunity within the caucus.
Cash-strapped ANC could foot the bill for bankrupt youth league’s conference
The cost for conferences, which bring together members from across the country, could run into millions as operational, hotel and food bills pile up.
Mkhwebane backs EFF in IGI case, says classified ‘rogue unit’ report should be public
The report itself is highly controversial, as it is largely based on information from State Security Agency operatives implicated in discrediting Sars officials.
‘Rogue unit’ journalist Rampedi launches petition for judicial inquiry into ‘media capture’ by ‘cabals’
The Sunday Independent journalist has been on the warpath since the narrative about an illegal unit at Sars has made a comeback.
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