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DA councillor’s year suspension for racism reduced to a mere month

A DA councillor in the Western Cape who was found guilty of posting a Facebook image depicting EFF members as monkeys has had his...

Affidavits accuse VC of driving Mabuyane’s deregistration

The political and academic fallout surrounding Oscar Mabuyane’s controversial deregistration from the University of Fort Hare (UFH) has resurfaced after fresh affidavits accused suspended...

Cyril Ramaphosa ‘turned deaf ear to DA’s pleas for Joburg rescue’

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng says since last year, it has been calling on  President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene and rescue the City...

‘Standing for the truth cost me dearly’ – Mkhwebane

Former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane recalls sitting quietly inside a nail salon, watching the television screen flicker as one of South Africa’s most politically...

Mangaung speaker axes five after ANC conference

The speaker of the Mangaung council and ANC regional chairperson, Lawrence Mathae, also the husband of Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae, is accused of...

Godongwana, Morero cleared the air over Joburg’s finances

The meeting between finance minister Enoch Godongwana and Joburg mayor Dada Morero has been described as “productive” by both parties. The duo met on Friday...

Phala Phala ruling bolsters democracy – Ahmed Kathrada Foundation

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation has added its voice to reactions that have been coming from various quarters following Friday's Constitutional Court judgment on the...

Locals must look beyond posh places for rentals

Geordin Hill-Lewis, Cape Town mayor and DA leader, has rejected suggestions the city should intervene in the rental market where sky-rocketing prices are pushing...

Former spy boss Fraser sets out how he landed the Phala...

Former spy boss Arthur Fraser says the criminal complaint that thrust President Cyril Ramaphosa into the centre of the Phala Phala scandal was driven...

Politicians caught offside in R15m Kruger United home ground headache

The historic promotion of National First Division outfit Kruger United FC to the Betway Premiership has sparked celebration and anxiety inside the Mpumalanga legislature...