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Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader, Gayton McKenzie, says the party never trusted Liam Jacobs, following his return to the Democratic Alliance (DA). Jacobs left the PA yesterday and rejoined the DA, less than a year after defecting from the blue party, saying he was "finally free". The DA welcomed Jacobs back with open arms, describing his return as a reflection of a party that is "big, growing and inclusive". McKenzie says […]
Politician, Liam Jacobs, has returned to the Democratic Alliance (DA), less than a year after leaving the party to join the Patriotic Alliance (PA). In a video posted on X, Jacobs can be heard saying, "Sometimes the road out is the road back". It is understood that Jacobs will return to the DA in a consulting role. He previously served as one of the DA's youngest Members of Parliament before […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has fired Social Development Minister, Sisisi Tolashe, in the wake of mounting calls for her removal. The President has now appointed Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, as acting minister in the portfolio pending a permanent appointment in due course. Tolashe has been making headlines over her alleged involvement in the exploitation of a state-funded food aid worker, questionable […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent visit to Zimbabwe has sparked a political firestorm, with the Presidency dismissing claims of hidden agendas while the Democratic Alliance (DA) raises concerns over alleged links to controversial businessmen. Presidential spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, confirmed on Wednesday at the Imbizo Media Centre in Cape Town, that Ramaphosa travelled to meet his Zimbabwean counterpart, Emmerson Mnangagwa, to discuss bilateral relations and shared regional priorities. Magwenya rejected suggestions that […]
Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, has survived a series of political blows after the Democratic Alliance (DA)’s motion of no confidence against him was decisively rejected by the Gauteng Provincial Legislature on Friday. The DA accused Lesufi of unlawfully establishing the now-discontinued AmaPanyaza Crime Prevention Warden Unit — a programme it claims cost the province more than R2-billion and was implemented without a legal mandate. The party also alleged that Lesufi […]
Governance expert, Leo Maphosa, says that while political parties compete by putting forward high-profile candidates for Johannesburg’s mayoral seat, the real question remains: Can anyone rise above personal politics and prioritise service delivery? This comes after the Democratic Alliance (DA) named Helen Zille as it mayoral candidate for the country’s economic hub. Last week several reports suggested that the PA has thrown Kenny Kunene’s name in the hat, for the […]
ANC Youth League President, Collen Malatjie, has defended President Cyril Ramaphosa's controversial remarks praising DA-run municipalities, saying his comments were taken out of context. Speaking at a briefing on Friday, on the resolutions of the organisation’s recent National General Council, Malatjie said Ramaphosa’s intention was misinterpreted. Ramaphosa sparked debate earlier this week when he told ANC councillors gathered at FNB Stadium in Soweto that DA-led municipalities often perform better than […]
Legal and Governance Analyst, Leo Maphosa, says African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa has effectively scored an own goal, after his candid remark that DA-run municipalities often perform better than ANC-led ones was seized on by opposition parties as evidence of the ANC’s failures. Maphosa says while Ramaphosa likely intended the comment as a call for introspection and improvement within the ANC, the political fallout has been significant. Ramaphosa […]
