Race for DA deputy federal chair posts intensifies
The race for deputy positions in the DA’s federal leadership structure is shaping up to be fiercely competitive, with a broad field of candidates aiming for key... Read more.
DA rules warn against using state resources
With preparations for the DA’s 2026 federal congress in full swing, campaigning is also well underway. In the DA, candidates vying to lead the party run highly... Read more.
Shikota took the country by storm, then faded badly
It was 2008, and I was in Grade 9 when I first heard about a breakaway political party that everyone seemed to be talking about. One day, while driving with my parents... Read more.
Fraudulent addresses flood school admissions
South Africa’s already overburdened public school admissions system is facing a growing threat as widespread address fraud begins to distort placement processes... Read more.
Gayton McKenzie denies hiding travel costs, blames ‘clerical error’
Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has pushed back firmly against accusations that he concealed the costs of his official travel, saying the claims... Read more.
ATM pushes for MP scrutiny of declassified Phala Phala report
African Transformation Movement (ATM) Parliamentary Leader Vuyo Zungula has intensified pressure on the police watchdog, placing the declassified Phala-Phala investigation... Read more.
MP allowances unpaid amid Botswana cash squeeze
A rare financial stumble has rattled Botswana’s political establishment after MPs were formally notified that their sitting allowances have not been paid, with... Read more.
Row as Mantashe rails at Lesotho PM
Minerals and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has sparked a diplomatic and political row with Lesotho after alleging the country’s prime minister held... Read more.
Roedean probe uncovers failures after tennis saga
Roedean School SA is under mounting scrutiny after preliminary findings into the cancelled tennis fixture against King David School Linksfield revealed serious lapses... Read more.
Power struggles, compromises reshape ANC leadership in Gauteng
It has been a turbulent week for the ANC in Gauteng, with political developments in the province’s two largest metros reaping interesting outcomes. Changes in... Read more.


