Donwald Pressly, author of the “the Changing Face of the DA,” and probably closer to the inner machinations of the party than any political journalist I know, unpacks hitherto only suspected detail of who made/makes the DA tick.
Helen Zille readily admits she will be “in shit” for some of the things she admits to Andrew Donaldson during their frank discussion.
Ed Herbst has done us a big service by studying Helen Zille’s autobiography ‘Not Without a Fight’ and shares his highlights here.
At a recent media conference, ANC chief whip Jackson Mthembu said the party doesn’t need proxies at the SABC. Ed Herbst thinks that was a disingenuous statement.
As the dominoes continue to fall, revealing more of the alleged influence the controversial Guptas have over government, several ANC sources have told News24 that they are still standing firm behind the family’s alleged ally President Jacob Zuma.
Former Democratic Alliance Parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko has quashed rumours that she could be returning to South Africa to stand for the top position in the opposition party.One of Lindiwe Mazibuko’s Facebook profile pictures.
One of the reasons why Africa has failed to develop a vibrant manufacturing sector and other markers of a modern economy is that far too many of Africa’s best and brightest see a career in politics as the best and even only way to make money, have influence, and exercise power. If the African century … Read more
The Democratic Alliance’s parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko is taking a year-long sabbatical to study in the US, party leader Helen Zille has told SABC news. “She’s been offered a place in perhaps the most prestigious programme in politics anywhere, which is a year masters’ in public administration at Harvard,” she told the broadcaster. The programme … Read more
From the SA Press Association: Public Protector Thuli Madonsela would like to speak to Parliament about her thoughts behind her findings on the upgrades at President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead. “In the event Parliament has a debate on this matter, the public protector would like to be invited to present her findings and the process … Read more
From the SA Press Association: The ANC is planning to take legal action against the DA over a text message about President Jacob Zuma, the party said today. “We are actively taking this matter up by opening a charge of defamation and malicious conduct,” African National Congress spokesman Jackson Mthembu said in a statement. “We … Read more