ANALYSIS Economic growth in 2026 is key to survival of the coalition government 4 min 4 By Stephen Grootes
JANUARY BY-ELECTIONS Ward wipeout: DA hammered by PA in George, gets a big scare from FF+ in Tshwane 6 min 1 By Wayne Sussman
ANALYSIS The burning fires of internal political party tension — before the local elections 6 min 3 By Stephen Grootes
COALITION POLITICS ‘We will take over’, vows MK party in KZN, claiming it’ll improve service delivery 5 min 1 By Nonkululeko Njilo
POLITICS ANALYSIS What Dion George’s very public resignation means for the DA 5 min 25 By Rebecca Davis
ANALYSIS Naval-gazing — the SANDF, Iran and the potential threat to SA’s democracy 5 min 1 By Stephen Grootes
ALL AT SEA SANDF apparently defied presidential orders to remove Iran from a joint naval exercise 6 min 3 By Peter Fabricius
TRANSPARENCY TEST President’s NDPP curveball exposes risky power and fuels appointment transparency reforms 5 min 3 By Stephen Grootes
‘MUNICIPAL REBOOT’ Ramaphosa vows decisive action in 2026 to revive ailing municipalities or face voters’ wrath 5 min 11 By Nonkululeko Njilo
HEMISPHERIC HEGEMONY The deep roots of America’s relationship with Latin America 12 min 0 By J Brooks Spector
RECUSAL ROULETTE Stalled apartheid-era prosecutions: Former presidents Zuma, Mbeki try to further delay the process 5 min 1 By Marianne Thamm
ANC STRONGHOLD SLIPS ANC fails to fill rural stadium for birthday bash — 5 things you need to know 7 min 1 By Nonkululeko Njilo
COALITION POLTICS Clear as mud — Inside the NFP’s high-stakes game in KwaZulu-Natal 5 min 3 By Greg Ardé
LABOUR POWER Can the workers of Mzansi find common cause, and what would it mean for SA’s politics? 6 min 2 By Stephen Grootes
NEW PROSECUTIONS BOSS Surprise as Ramaphosa appoints SIU boss Andy Mothibi as SA’s new NDPP 3 min 9 By Victoria O'Regan
FOREIGN POLICY SA political parties divided on US military action in Venezuela 9 min 4 By Victoria O'Regan
PROTECTING DEMOCRACY Amid global geopolitical chaos, remember Uganda’s battle to unseat an authoritarian 5 min 0 By Tendai Biti, Greg Mills and Luis Ravina
ANALYSIS Is Israel’s recognition of Somaliland breaking the ice or breaking the region? 6 min 0 By Peter Fabricius
COURTS AND JUSTICE Several high-stakes court battles set to shape SA’s legal landscape in 2026 7 min 0 By Dianne Hawker
ANALYSIS 2026: From founding ideals to patronage politics, the ANC is at a moment of reckoning 8 min 2 By Ferial Haffajee
FIGHTBACK DA infighting escalates as Aucamp reports George to Public Protector for ‘possible abuse of state resources’ 4 min 4 By Victoria O'Regan
