Real Politics Column

Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero faces a career-defining weekend as he fights to stay in charge of the ANC in the country’s biggest city.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is using the G20 Summit to prove his leadership on the world stage — while his enemies at home plot to remove him.

The DA must target neglected towns like Mthatha if it wants to win over black voters and challenge the ANC, writes Zukile Majova in Real Politics. 

Jacob Zuma’s control of the MK party is causing instability and confusion, with leadership changes, power struggles and no clear future in sight, writes Zukile Majova in Real Politics.

After months of chaos, the Government of National Unity has finally put conflict rules in place to help stop fights from tearing the unity government apart, writes Zukile Majova.

Fighting hunger in Africa needs more than handouts — it needs land, skills, and support for millions to grow their own food, writes Zukile Majova in Real Politics. 

Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie is using his party’s rising power to force the African National Congress into political deals on his terms.

For 30 years, the ANC has demanded voters' trust but refuses to reveal candidates until after the vote — even when they’re clearly unfit, writes Zukile Majova in Real Politics. 

Helen Zille wants to become mayor of Johannesburg — but she’ll need Herman Mashaba’s help to beat the ANC, writes Zukile Majola in Real Politics. 

The president took flak for spending R150 million on a commission, but shocking testimony shows the rot in the police runs deep, writes Zukile Majova in Real Politics. 

Armed police opened fire on poor Johannesburg residents demanding water, exposing how far South Africa has strayed from Nelson Mandela’s vision, writes Zukile Majova in Real Politics.

Tiny political parties that once barely made a dent at the polls are quietly positioning themselves to hold serious power after the next local government elections, writes Zukile Majova in Real Politics.