The NFP’s disciplinary action against Shinga could have major implications for the balance of power in the provincial government
Nkululeko Dunga is back in the provincial executive after the ANC agreed to an EFF MEC post, marking a major step in coalition politics before the 2026 elections
In a voice note obtained by the Mail & Guardian, a senior EFF leader is heard saying they would give councillors different coloured pens to identify how they voted and that councillors must come to council even if they were sick
The Economic Freedom Fighters said it would take up a position on the council’s opposition benches instead
ActionSA has confirmed that its leader is among five shortlisted candidates to lead the party’s 2026 Johannesburg mayoral campaign, with a final decision expected on 21 February
The Democratic Alliance federal chair says she has been communicating with the party leader on WhatsApp
The possibility of its leader being jailed means the party faces an unprecedented leadership issue
He said the party would be run strictly, with zero tolerance for corruption, ill-discipline and factionalism
Critics wondered whether the convention would follow through with local ward talks and implement recommendations
The city faces grant cuts unless a credible recovery plan is submitted, as tensions grow in the governing coalition
Loyiso Masuku is gaining ground ahead of the ANC’s Johannesburg regional conference where the two will vie for the chairperson position
Kunene, the PA’s deputy president, resigned as a councillor after links to murder suspect Katiso Molefe
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
The Democratic Alliance won’t back the budgets for the departments of higher education, human settlements and police
Democratic Alliance federal leader’s possible comeback as Joburg mayor also rattles rivals
Now that a VAT increase has been ruled out, the finance minister must find another way to plug a R75bn gap or risk collapsing public services and investor confidence
The Democratic Alliance has claimed credit for the about-turn by the treasury on the tax, saying its legal team had presented a strong case against the flawed parliamentary process used to adopt the fiscal framework
The Inkatha Freedom Party president said the VAT debate should not be weaponised to derail the coalition government’s primary mandate of ensuring economic stability and service delivery
In its court papers filed on Thursday, the party said the fiscal framework that will lead to the tax increase was pushed through unprocedurally
This move is in line with the Economic Freedom Fighters’ plan to survive beyond the 2026 local government election
