POLITICS ActionSA councillor defects to DA with 50+ members, calls former party a ‘cult’ 3 min 0 By Naledi Mashishi
FRONTRUNNERS As the ANC self-immolates, Zille and Mashaba seize race for Joburg’s future 4 min 12 By Ferial Haffajee
TAPPED OUT Morero denies Joburg water at ‘national disaster stage’ as DA heads to court 6 min 5 By Naledi Mashishi, Bheki C. Simelane and Reitumetse Pilane
SAPS IN CRISIS ANALYSIS Dirty politics, ‘rogue unit’ suspicions — the case of convicted ex-Crime Intelligence officer Paul Scheepers 8 min 2 By Caryn Dolley
POLITRIX Dear John... You wrote the rules. When the DA decides you’re done, you’re done 9 min 5 By Rebecca Davis
AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY Former Crime Intelligence officer Paul Scheepers faces imprisonment after conviction in landmark case 6 min 0 By Caryn Dolley
PARTY SHAKEUP ‘I have loved leading the DA,’ says Steenhuisen, exiting leadership race under party pressure 7 min 3 By Greg Ardé
ANALYSIS The burning fires of internal political party tension — before the local elections 6 min 3 By Stephen Grootes
Ismail Lagardien ANC looks set to become a staffrider on the money train riding back to 1994 6 min 8 18 January 2026
POLITICS ANALYSIS What Dion George’s very public resignation means for the DA 5 min 25 By Rebecca Davis
INTERNAL PROBE DA clears Steenhuisen on credit card claims — but questions remain 5 min 9 By Rebecca Davis
Ismail Lagardien Despite scandals and leadership turmoil, DA remains SA’s most stable major party 6 min 0 2 December 2025
