The new PIC board: another ANC chair Seiso Mohai is named PIC chair after a political fallout unseated the previous board, reviving pressure to depoliticise its leadership… Rob RoseVernon Wessels July 31, 2026 News 1
Real Politics: only an ANC-DA pact can save the metros The EFF and MK could decide who runs South Africa’s metros after November 4. An ANC–DA pact is the only alternative to coalition chaos.… by Zukile Majova July 27, 2026 Opinion·Politics 1
Real Politics: winning Joburg may not be enough for Zille Helen Zille’s DA could top the poll in Joburg’s November 4 election and still be locked out of City Hall by an ANC-led coalition… by Zukile Majova July 20, 2026 Opinion·Politics
The week ahead: Idac under the Madlanga microscope Mark your calendar: here is the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come… by The South Africa Brief July 13, 2026 News
Why the ANC likes joblessness stats Oddly, they allow the party to continue pretending to be the champion of the poor… by Tim Cohen July 6, 2026 Economy & Markets·Opinion 1
Dada’s back in the mix. Yes, really Joburg’s decline under Dada Morero makes his return to the ANC mayoral candidate shortlist hard to justify… by Shirley de Villiers July 6, 2026 Opinion·Politics
The week ahead: crunch time for Joburg’s Treasury grant Mark your calendar: here is the political and economic news to watch out for this week… by The South Africa Brief June 29, 2026 News
Spare me your ‘lived experience’ Not only is this fact-free phrase an assault on language, it is being used as a terrible justification for violence… by Rob Rose June 22, 2026 Opinion·Politics
Do young people care about voting? Upcoming municipal elections face a growing youth trust deficit, with political parties struggling to inspire frustrated and increasingly disillusioned younger voters.… by Ruby Delahunt June 8, 2026 News·Politics 1
Real Politics: Vaal result shows voters are harder to keep A by-election in Emfuleni, in which the DA seized control of an ANC stronghold, is evidence that voters are demanding delivery over loyalty or… by Zukile Majova June 8, 2026 Opinion·Politics
1 New PIC chair under scrutiny over wife’s R18m housing deal July 31, 2026 New PIC chair Seiso Mohai faces DA questions over his…
2 The new PIC board: another ANC chair July 31, 2026 Seiso Mohai is named PIC chair after a political fallout…
3 The race for De Beers is still wide open July 31, 2026 Anglo and the Botswana government are sending mixed messages about…
4 PODCAST: ‘Sharp Sharp’ – ANC for sale July 31, 2026 This week: paid political influence, Ramaphosa’s reform setbacks, the PIC…