The Democratic Alliance (DA) has placed political stability at the centre of its election campaign, warning that multi-party coalitions can make effective local government difficult. Speaking ahead of the party’s final campaign rally in Mamelodi, Tshwane, Deputy Federal Chair Solly Malatsi said the DA was targeting outright majorities in Gauteng’s biggest metropolitan municipalities to avoid the challenges associated with coalition administrations. In an televised interview on Saturday morning, Malatsi expressed confidence that the party could emerge as the largest political…
The North West Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA) has achieved a historic institutional milestone by securing its first-ever clean audit from the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) since the advent of democracy. The achievement follows a steady upward trajectory of six consecutive years of unqualified audit opinions. The department’s MEC, Oageng Molapisi, said the clean audit marks a significant turnaround in fiscal discipline and legislative compliance, positioning the department as a benchmark for good governance…
South Africa’s four largest political parties came out strongly during the final voter registration weekend, with campaigns particularly intense in Gauteng, where the crucial metros of Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane have been governed through unstable coalitions since 2016. A lack of decisive outcomes from voters during the past two local government elections has resulted in nearly a decade of instability, with the ANC and the former official opposition, the Democratic Alliance, leading opposing coalitions in prolonged power struggles that have…
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has indicated that security measures may be put in place for IDAC prosecutor Drushanta Ramsamy following her explosive testimony, which raised questions about the circumstances surrounding the prosecution of senior Crime Intelligence officials. Commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels said Ramsamy’s security would be assessed through a formal risk and threat analysis, with appropriate protection provided if required. “As you know, we do not discuss the details of security arrangements, but where necessary — and this is…