The Democratic Alliance (DA)’s Member of Parliament (MP) Luyolo Mphithi has clarified what happened in the video clip that sparked debate on social media platforms. The video shows the newly appointed DA leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis, embracing fellow members of the party. This is after they announced that he will be taking the baton from John Steenhuisen. […]
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ActionSA has filed formal complaints with the Public Protector and Parliament’s Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests alleging that several Democratic Alliance (DA) public representatives received undisclosed monthly “top‑up” payments from the party on top of their official government salaries. Also see: EFF, DA or Action SA, who does mzansi have to thank for […]
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DA federal leader and City of Johannesburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille has launched the Democratic Alliance manifesto for the upcoming local government elections, sharply criticising the ANC for what she called a governance crisis in Johannesburg. She said the city is suffering from failing infrastructure, including water shortages, potholes and broken traffic lights, blaming corruption and […]
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Ramaphosa digs in on BEE as GNU fault lines widen “Now is not the time to abandon BEE” When President Cyril Ramaphosa rose to reply to the State of the Nation Address debate on Thursday, he wasn’t just defending policy. He was defending a principle that has defined post-apartheid South Africa for three decades: economic […]
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Malema calls Ramaphosa’s SONA an election rally in disguise The red berets didn’t wait long to respond. Within hours of President Cyril Ramaphosa wrapping up his 2026 State of the Nation Address, Julius Malema stepped up to the microphones with a blunt assessment: this wasn’t just a policy speech it was the launch of a […]
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“He doesn’t have the capacity”: Opposition fires back after Ramaphosa’s SONA The applause had barely faded in Parliament when the counterattack began. Within minutes of Cyril Ramaphosa concluding his 2026 State of the Nation Address in Cape Town, opposition leaders lined up to deliver their verdict: promising words, yes, but where is the proof? With […]
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A moment for music, not politics When Tyla picked up her second consecutive Grammy for Best African Music Performance with her hit Push 2 Start, fans across South Africa erupted in celebration. The 24-year-old singer, already a household name with global acclaim, had done it again, solidifying her place on the world stage and putting […]
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The resignation of former minister Dion George from both the Democratic Alliance (DA) and Parliament has exposed deep internal fractures, intensifying scrutiny of John Steenhuisen’s leadership and the party’s stability. George’s decision to quit has divided political analysts, with some describing it as a blow that weakens the party’s leadership and credibility. It also raises […]
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has challenged Cape Town’s long-held reputation as South Africa’s ‘best-run metro,’ questioning the city’s service delivery record in its poorest communities. Addressing questions from African National Congress (ANC) delegate Kenny Mmoiemang, Cyril said government data points to a widening gap between Cape Town’s affluent suburbs and its township communities. Cyril told members of the […]
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Former Democratic Alliance MP Renaldo Gouws has issued a public apology for making racist remarks in a 2010 video that resurfaced in 2024. The video showed Renaldo using offensive language toward Black South Africans, leading to his recall from Parliament and eventual departure from the DA. As part of a settlement with the South African […]
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It appears Vuyo Zungula’s African Transformation Movement (ATM) is not the only one against the Constitutional Court’s decision to declare the Citizenship Act unconstitutional, as citizens express frustration. Helen Zille and the Democratic Alliance (DA) have quickly become public enemy number one due to the Constitutional Court’s ruling of section 6 (1)(a) of the Citizenship […]
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DA leader and Minister of Agriculture has developed a reputation as a controversial figure, as many politicians often do. He is currently making headlines after it was revealed that he will be pursuing his higher education via UNISA. The minister’s education, or lack thereof has been a point of emphasis for his opposition and critics, […]
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