You interrupt SONA it looks like you get interrupted straight back…
Before the speech, there was all of this…
Away from the pomp of the red carpet, the DA brought black flags with “Remember the Esidimeni 94” written on them.
The Presidency is supposed work hand in hand with mayors from all major metros, but some, it would seem, are a little more popular than others.
As Cape Town residents continue their fight against property developers and the City, campaigners have stepped in to support their eviction battle to Wolverivier.
Government has announced that, in the interest of safety and security, 441 soldiers will be deployed alongside the SAPS at this year’s State of the Nation Address.
Surely this will be the last time they try and reinstate Hlaudi..?
Mkhwebane’s showing some teeth, but it sounds like the DA’s ready for a fight.
The planting of messages and countering narratives in the media is not new. It’s part and parcel of contemporary politics especially during elections. The internet simply makes an old problem worse.
Despite the town suffering from a lack of service delivery, collapsing road infrastructure and water and sanitation mismanagement; the ruling party treated its mayor to a brand new ML.
DA leader Mmusi Maimane confirmed the news on Tuesday.
Bromwell Street’s evicted residents will reportedly be moved to Wolwerivier, 30km from the city centre, instead of being housed close to the CBD as mayor Patricia de Lille had promised.
Cape Town and Western cape provincial commander in chief Patricia de Lille is stepping out of the spotlight to focus on her role as mayor of the Mother City.
Sihle Bolani says she’s being targeted after exposing an alleged ‘black ops’ operation run by the ruling party to discredit opposition parties during the 2016 elections.
A report by amaBhungane sheds light on a covert operation during the 2016 local government elections aimed at harming opposition parties’ public perceptions and spreading pro-ANC propaganda.
According to the Democratic Alliance, the ANC-run town of Mantsopa narrowly avoided having its power cut for owing Eskom money, yet managed to splash out on a new Merc for the mayor.
The Democratic Alliance’s Stevens Mokgalapa has lashed out at the ANC’s “manufactured outrage” over the opposition’s overseas trips, and outlined just how much damage the ruling party has actually done to SA’s image abroad.
Herman Mashaba is cleaning house after the city’s new anti-corruption unit identified 106 ANC officials responsible for around R14 million lost to corruption under the previous administration.
The ANC will be electing a new party and state president in December, but that might be too late, as experts believe the damage might be irreversible… the DA seems to agree.
While the number of young people matriculating might have gone up, more than 40% of those who started grade 10 back in 2014 never even made it to matric.
Solly Msimanga is having none of this ‘China One’ business, despite being warned by the department of international relations and cooperation.
No parliamentary countdown would be complete without John Steenhuisen, the house’s foremost roast-master.
This hasn’t exactly been a year of profound political moves from our government, and some opposition politicians haven’t done any better either.