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 party wants to use its growing influence in Gauteng metros to consolidate its presence

ActionSA has ruled out future coalition agreements with the Democratic Alliance.

ActionSA has promised positions to the ANC and EFF but the former ruling party is cautious of the city’s poor finances and service delivery failures

There were none of the usual tantrums, bravado and insults when the cabinet held its first lekgotla

ANC mayoral candidate Cyril Xaba has already replaced Mxolisi Kaunda as a councillor

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Operation Vulindlela is forging ahead with its next phase amid ongoing wrangling over positions in his executive

The opposition party has rejected the ANC’s offer of six ministerial positions in the government of national unity

The ‘majority’ of 17 parties in parliament had expressed support for the government of national unity, the ANC secretary general said on Thursday night