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Hill-Lewis strengthens grip on DA through executive changes: Analyst

Political analyst, Professor Sam Koma, says the executive changes made by Democratic Alliance (DA) leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis, amount to an assertion of his political leadership within the party. Hill-Lewis has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa, proposing several changes to the party's representatives in the National Executive. Among the proposed changes, Hill-Lewis has nominated Willie Aucamp to replace John Steenhuisen as Minister of Agriculture. Steenhuisen would, in turn, become Deputy Minister […]

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No one in the PA trusted Liam Jacobs: McKenzie

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 […]

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SACP pushes back against ANC dual membership ultimatum

The General Secretary of the South African Communist Party (SACP), Solly Mapaila, has rejected the African National Congress’s (ANC) ultimatum to members holding dual membership in both alliance partners. The ANC have given such members 10 days to indicate which party they intend to campaign for. This comes as the SACP prepares to contest the upcoming Local Government Elections, a move it says it will pursue without fear. Tensions between the two alliance […]

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