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PODCAST: Can the DA be South Africa’s largest party?
New leader Geordin Hill-Lewis wants the DA to become the country’s largest party. Is that possible? Really?…
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The DA’s new leadership is younger, more diverse and openly ambitious. The party could be one to watch as it pivots towards pragmatism…
Real Politics: a breakup the ANC can’t afford to waste
The SACP-ANC split could free the ANC from decades of ideological compromise – but whether it seizes the moment is another question…
Real Politics: Hill-Lewis might just be the reset the DA needs
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This time it’s different: Ramaphosa deploys army, vows jail for municipal officials
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Real Politics: Motsepe’s presidential path starts with a clean slate
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Dear John … what comes next for the DA?
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