Natalie Nyathi The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng is escalating its challenge against Premier Panyaza Lesufi, threatening a motion of no confidence amid growing concerns over the province’s escalating crime rates and the perceived failure of Lesufi’s administration to address the crisis . DA Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga has been a vocal critic, asserting that…
Natalie Nyathi The Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced Cilliers Brink as its mayoral candidate for the City of Tshwane in the upcoming local government elections. The announcement, made on August 15, 2025, signals Brink’s return to the forefront of Tshwane politics, as he seeks to regain the position he held for 18 months before being…
Natalie Nyathi With the G20 Summit set to take place in Johannesburg in November 2025, the city’s readiness to host the event is under intense scrutiny. The Democratic Alliance (DA), a prominent opposition party, has voiced serious concerns about Johannesburg’s capacity to welcome world leaders, citing widespread service delivery failures, governance instability, and financial mismanagement….
Natalie Nyathi Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has sharply criticized former President Thabo Mbeki in response to Mbeki’s open letter condemning the DA’s decision to withdraw from the National Dialogue. In his eleven-page letter, Mbeki argued that the DA’s withdrawal was misplaced and urged the party to reconsider its participation in the Government of…
Natalie Nyathi Former President Thabo Mbeki has written an open letter to Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen, saying the DA’s choice to pull out of the upcoming National Dialogue was “misplaced” and not in the party’s best interests. Mbeki suggested that Steenhuisen should have considered leaving the Government of National Unity (GNU) instead. In…
Natalie Nyathi Fikile Mbalula, the Secretary-General of the African National Congress (ANC), has warned the Democratic Alliance (DA) about ongoing tensions in the Government of National Unity (GNU). His comments come after President Cyril Ramaphosa dismissed Andrew Whitfield, the DA’s Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition, for taking an unauthorized trip to the United…
