Local polls, the GNU and Trump shocks: Politics in 2026
Local government elections, a DA electoral conference, the all-important annual budget and global headwinds. Here’s your political year ahead…
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Clash of wills: Will the DA stay or will it go?
The ANC and DA have begrudgingly agreed to further talks on the GNU. But tensions between the two parties are running high…
The argument in favour of the DA leaving the GNU
No-one wants the DA to leave the GNU. But the ANC has broken trust with its coalition partner…
Alas, poor GNU — last rites for the coalition
The unity government looked like an opportunity to reshape South Africa’s economy. After the budget debacle, it looks all but dead…
All eyes on Godongwana as Doge-style cuts mooted
South Africa faces devastating consequences if its budget fails again. Critics want a US-like Doge to slash bureaucracy.…
Inside MK’s success
Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe Party remains the great unknown in South African politics. Questions persist over whether it is merely a personality cult, what it really…
Ramaphosa: Why this time is different
If you’d listened to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s opening of parliament address in Cape Town’s City Hall on July 18 and thought you’d heard it…
Hey GNU! South Africa is ready to grow. Don’t stuff it up
The exhilarating early days of a new relationship are not only being experienced by the government of national unity (GNU); the positive afterglow is…
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