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Malema hails “damp squib” shutdown a great success

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has hailed what appears to have been a damp squib shutdown a great success.

Gogo Zille determined to cling to power

Helen Zille, the no-nonsense leader of the Democratic Alliance, has been the public face of the official opposition for almost two decades.

‘We shall meet violence with violence’ – Malema

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has called on his followers to be prepared to meet violence with violence during the planned national shutdown on 20 March.

DA says 69 spoiled Tshwane speaker votes ‘are valid and very clear’

Councillors in the Tshwane Metro didn’t get much sleep as voting for the speaker of council was concluded in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Ramaphosa cleared of Phala Phala scandal

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was cleared of any wrongdoing in the Phala Phala farm robbery scandal. 

Tshwane Mayor quits after faking it

A stunning revelation by the chief registrar of the North Gauteng High Court has exposed Tshwane mayor Murunwa Makwarela.

Makwarela kept his insolvency a secret

The ANC in Tshwane says outgoing mayor, Murunwa Makwarela, never disclosed to them that he was an unrehabilitated insolvent.

Mabuza confirms resignation from Parliament

Deputy President David Mabuza resigned from his role as a member of the National Assembly on Tuesday evening.

Gloomy future for suspended mayor

The IFP has suspended AbaQulusi mayor Mncedisi Maphisa, after a voice recording captured him shouting, threatening and bragging to senior municipal officials that he was the man in charge and not them.

Ramaphosa’s political honeymoon is over

The political honeymoon where opposition parties treated President Cyril Ramaphosa with kid gloves is well and truly over.

ANC gunning for Nongoma Local Municipality

Numbers don’t lie. After joining forces with the EFF, the ANC suddenly has the upper hand in the IFP heartland of Nongoma in Zululand.

ANC applauds underperformance in eThekwini Metro

The auditor-general has flagged over R1.5 billion as irregular expenditure in the eThekwini Metro.

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