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
Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen said much of the progress made ‘bears the unmistakable imprint of the DA’s principled participation’ in the government of national unity
The DA claims it was proven right to boycott the dialogue after Deputy President Paul Mashatile instructed ministers to attend the convention virtually
The president said the low growth was a function of the slow transfer of the means of production to black South Africans
He also said that ‘white only’ enclaves such as Kleinfontein would be dealt with within the ambit of the law
The ANC secretary general said the Economic Freedom Fighters voting with the Democratic Alliance would not be a surprise should a motion of no confidence be brought against Ramaphosa
The Economic Freedom Fighters say the ANC only holds discussions with them during times of political crisis
The parties remain divided over an increase in VAT, which the DA says South Africans cannot afford
The stand-off between the two parties dates back to 19 February when DA leader John Steenhuisen made clear the party would not support a national budget that proposed a two percentage point increase in VAT
The Democratic Alliance has suggested cutting government budgets for advertising, travel and catering, and a freeze on hiring for non-essential positions to make up the budget shortfall
The president was applauded for his stance on Trump’s backlash against South Africa, saying racial redress, equality and diversity would not be abandoned
The SACP, EFF and uMkhonto weSizwe party are all looking at potential new alliances
The government of national unity is working at a national level, but the same cannot be said about municipal coalition governments
It is still not clear exactly who ActionSA will field as its preferred candidate
Down in the kingdom, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli is also cleaning house
The Democratic Alliance will lead five portfolio committees but the bulk have remained under the leadership of the ANC
ANC MPs have been elected to chair the portfolio committee overseeing ministries now headed by the Democratic Alliance
Key security cluster ministries are dominated by the president’s allies in the ANC
The Red Berets are trying to convince the ANC to keep their local government arrangements intact
Climate change needs to be front and centre of party manifestos
