PARTY SHAKEUP After Steenhuisen’s exit, here are the front-runners for the DA’s top job 5 min 0 By Suné Payne
PARTY SHAKEUP ‘I have loved leading the DA,’ says Steenhuisen, exiting leadership race under party pressure 7 min 3 By Greg Ardé
FEBRUARY BY-ELECTIONS DA edges PA, ANC in Western Cape ward polls, ActionSA delivers more scares in Gauteng 7 min 0 By Wayne Sussman
NEWSFLASH Steenhuisen expected to step down as DA leader — reports 2 min 2 By Victoria O'Regan and Suné Payne
POLITRIX Most GNU parties hail coalition’s stability in lead-up to big ‘test’ at local polls 8 min 1 By Suné Payne and Victoria O'Regan
REVOLVING DOOR Joburg on track for 11th mayor in 10 years — here's what you need to know 7 min 1 By Nonkululeko Njilo
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