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ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba. Photo: Action SA

Mashaba could face off against Zille for Joburg mayor

ActionSA leader ready for race if party can’t find better mayoral candidate

DA leader in Gauteng Solly Msimanga. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Msimanga: Moya a ribbon cutter who takes glory for DA’s work

The Democratic Alliance leader in Gauteng said most of the work the ActionSA mayor for Tshwane has been taking credit for was done by her predecessor, Cilliers Brink

DA announces Cilliers Brink as its Tshwane mayoral candidate ‘to finish what we started’

Ahead of the 2026 local government elections, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced Cilliers Brink as its Tshwane mayoral candidate. Brink served as mayor of the city for 18 months before he was removed in a motion of no confidence in September last year, which saw ActionSA’s Nasiphi Moya take over the position. Brink had […]

Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero. (Lubabalo Lesolle/Gallo Images)

Tshwane and Johannesburg: Lessons from coalition governments

It’s not about which party politicians represent, it’s about their willingness to embrace servant leadership and work together for the good of all the people

(Graphic: John McCann/M&G)

The mayor-go-round must stop

The government of national unity is working at a national level, but the same cannot be said about municipal coalition governments

Paul Mashatile said that the issues between ANC Gauteng chair Panyaza Lesufi and the DA’s Helen Zille would be resolved at some point. (File photo)

Cabinet ‘clearing house’ will meet this week to resolve GNU partner disputes

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will chair the dispute resolution committee

Tshwane, our fair nation’s not so fair capital, has a new mayor in the form of ActionSA’s Nasiphi Moya. File photo

It’s bluff-calling week as Tshwane gets a new mayor… again

Parties that swore to oust the ANC are keeping it in power – and JSC interviews went ahead

Moon shot up: ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba (above) signed a deal with Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen to keep the ANC out, but that deal must have been a bluff. Photo: Fani Mahuntsi/Getty Images

It’s bluff-calling week as Tshwane gets a new mayor – again

Parties that swore to oust ANC are keeping it in power – and JSC interviews went ahead 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

Democratic Alliance federal council chairperson Helen Zille. (Marco Longari/AFP)

Zille vows DA payback in Ekurhuleni, eThekwini over Tshwane mayoral vote

The ANC must ‘watch this space’ the DA federal chairperson says

ActionSA councillor and former deputy mayor Nasiphi Moya has been elected as the new mayor of Tshwane through a secret ballot. (Photo by Alet Pretorius/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

ActionSA clinches its first mayor in Tshwane

The ANC endorsed Nasiphi Moya as the mayor in the metro 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

Hole in the bucket: Interruptions in the supply of clean water may disrupt eThekwini’s December holiday season. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

The politicians are playing political snakes and ladders in the metros as Mzansi’s taps run dry

Our political class should be fixing potholes instead of playing musical chairs in council chambers

Point of departure: President Cyril Ramaphosa signs the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (above). Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube, from the DA, did not
attend the signing.

GNU is still in need of a ‘safety net’

No progress has been made on establishing a structure to resolve deadlocks on policy

Democratic Alliance mayor Cilliers Brink was removed through a vote of no confidence brought by the ANC and supported by ActionSA.
 (Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Images)

ANC hits back at DA claims it is split over ousting of Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink

ANC insiders insist Lesufi played no part in removing the Democratic Alliance’s Brink from his position last week

Removed: Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink. (Deon Raath/Gallo Images)

Korner Talk | The Democratic Alliance’s brinkmanship

Unlike the ousted Tshwane mayor, the DA ditched former Joburg mayor Mpho Phalatse like Ultra Mel custard on a Skhothane teenager’s Carvela shoes

ANC deputy secretary general Nomvula Mokonyane. (Ntswe Mokoena)

Nomvula Mokonyane: We are not here to canvas for the DA’s Cilliers Brink

The ANC deputy secretary general has rebuffed Democratic Alliance chair Helen Zille’s demand that the ousted Tshwane mayor be reinstated 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

Democratic Alliance mayor Cilliers Brink was removed through a vote of no confidence brought by the ANC and supported by ActionSA.
 (Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Workers celebrate as Cilliers Brink is ousted as Tshwane mayor

The city has 14 days to elect a new mayor

ANC parliamentary chief whip Mdumiseni Ntuli. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

ANC national leadership to decide whether its worth toppling DA in ‘broke’ Tshwane metro 

The ANC chief whip believes the party might be punished in the local government elections over failed services in the capital if it takes power now

Democratic Alliance mayor Cilliers Brink was removed through a vote of no confidence brought by the ANC and supported by ActionSA.
 (Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Voters will make ActionSA pay for working with ANC, EFF, says mayor Cilliers Brink

The embattled DA mayor of Tshwane said coalition partner ActionSA is also responsible for service failures in the metro.

Murunwa Makwarela.

Former Tshwane mayor Murunwa Makwarela dies

The controversial politician was facing charges over an allegedly fraudulent insolvency clearance certificate