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Former Johannesburg council speaker Nobuhle Mthembu. (@cllr_mthembu/X)

Nobuhle Mthembu alleges Joburg ActionSA councillors only staying in party for salaries

The former speaker suggested there were no differences in how the party she has left and Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe were being run

  • Eyaaz
6 min read
On the spot: Democratic Alliance federal chair Helen Zille is said to have tackled ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula over violations of government of national unity agreements and the axing of the DA’s deputy minister, Andrew Whitfield.

Zille vs Mbalula: How the DA’s ultimatum toppled Nkabane

Democratic Alliance’s Helen Zille cornered the ANC’s Fikile Mbalula with the ultimatum to axe the minister or lose DA support on budget votes

  • Eyaaz
7 min read
Fomer minister of higher education Nobuhle Nkabane. (@Dr_NohbuleN/X)

DA to support departmental budgets after Nobuhle Nkabane’s axing

The Democratic Alliance had threatened to withhold its vote unless President Cyril Ramaphosa fired the errant higher education minister

  • Eyaaz
5 min read
The National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO) is still in a “legislative review process” after its release was halted in February to address the confidentiality and disclosure clauses that prevent public access, the ministry of justice and constitutional development said

National Register for Sex Offenders still in legislative process, justice department says

The register is inaccessible to the public because of legal issues such as defamation, vigilantism and wrongful listings, despite pressure for transparency

  • Umamah Bakharia
4 min read
Build One South Africa (Bosa) has condemned the South African Police Service (SAPS) for what it describes as “dangerous negligence” after a revelation that less than 0.14% of police officers have been screened against the National Register for Sex Offenders (Photo by Gallo Images / Phill Magakoe)

Only 0.1% of police officers checked for sexual offences

The national register for sex offenders contains more than 32 000 names, with more than 10 000 additional cases pending court outcomes

  • Umamah Bakharia
4 min read
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba. (File photo)

Who is our opposition anyway?

South Africans have, in recent years, looked beyond the ANC in hope of finding new voices capable of holding the line on spending and corruption. Instead, what they have received is a bewildering capitulation and weak opposition

  • Eyaaz
3 min read
This drone view, taken from the Public Protector’s report, indicates the wetland and 32m buffer taken at the time of the survey, indicating the construction of the platforms and ground dumps in the northern part of the site.

Gauteng education says it will implement remedial actions in PP report on improper construction of R82m school

The investigation originates from a complaint lodged by Build One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane in September 2020

  • Umamah Bakharia
6 min read
Barrier to entry: The IEC and constitutional court remain firm in their decision about proof of support and deposits required for small parties to be able to contest the elections. Photo: Darren Stewart/Getty Images

New parties will have to number the numbers to play the 29 May election game

The electoral commission’s decision will weed out the one-man-and-a-TikTok-account parties clogging up the ballot paper This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers

  • Eyaaz
1 min read

South Africa’s 2024 political reality is bleak

The elections offer us the choice between the liberal/conservative group that offers no real benefits for the poor and working-class, and a populist, authoritarian form of kleptocratic nationalism

  • Des Erasmus
6 min read
Voter turnout in 2021 was poor at less than 50%. While the Multi-Party Charter seems to be gaining ground, newcomers Change Starts Now may rattle the DA in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal’s uMkhonto weSizwe is set to take votes from the ANC. Photo: Getty

Battle for South Africa: will this be the year of the opposition?

The biggest opposition parties are intent on usurping the ANC’s power by forming alliances with smaller left and right wing parties

  • Des Erasmus
10 min read