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Local elections: IEC encourages citizens to register to vote through online portal
ELECTIONS - The Electoral Commission of...
Safety, jobs and housing top concerns ahead of Sona
GEORGE NEWS - In the lead-up to the State of the Nation Address (Sona), Jethro Grootboom, the Government Communication and Information System s (GCIS) regional communications co-ordinator, and
DA announces mayoral candidates for 9 Western Cape municipalities
WESTERN CAPE NEWS - The DA in the Western Cape today announced its first group of mayoral candidates for the 2026 local government elections. The candidates named are:Beaufort West: Gina DuimpiesCape
The curious case of Ottneil Baartman: The best, but not good enough.
OPINION - One of the hottest debates among...
John Steenhuisen quits race for leader of DA
POLITICS AND VIDEO - DA leader John Steenhuisen will be pulling out of the leadership race as the party prepares for its federal congress in a few weeks. Steenhuisen made the announcement on
Politieke skaakspel in Oudtshoorn
OUDTSHOORN NUUS - Die huwelik van die...
DA in flux: Steenhuisen said to be leaving top job
POLITICS - South Africa s Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen is expected to step down from the party s top job ahead of internal elections due in about two months time, according
South Africa’s Israel stance risks Agoa fallout
POLITICS - South Africa s showdown with Israel has spilled into Washington s corridors of power, where the Trump administration weighs punishing Pretoria without severing ties. Analysts warn
Morero will not have a peaceful year, says political analyst
POLITICS NEWS - Dada Morero may have survived yet another motion of no confidence, but an analyst believes that he will have a turbulent tenure as the mayor of the City of Johannesburg. Morero
Slagoffers se brawe aksies het ander dalk gespaar
OPINIE - Meisies wat 13 jaar oud is, is nie...
Nuwe verwikkelinge in Oudtshoorn-raad
OUDTSHOORN NUUS - Abraham Tiemie het...
Opinion: Post-matric pathways - Temporary Employment Services as a gateway to the job market for school leavers
OPINION - For many young South Africans,...
Money Matters with Matt: Lessons from 2025
COLUMN: Last week I wrote about stock market...
JUST IN: ActionSA has joined forces with these two political parties
POLITICS - ActionSA s green umbrella has expanded, with the Azanian Independent Community Movement (AICM) and the Creatives Congress Movement (CCM) merging with the party to form a new political
SECOND VOICE: Lluyle's Lens: New year, endless opportunities
OPINION - Happy New Year, loyal...
High Court bars DA from using ANC councillors’ images on George campaign posters
GEORGE NEWS - An urgent court application over the alleged misuse of councillors images for political campaigning has resulted in a legal setback for the Democratic Alliance (DA). The Western
By-elections proceed calmly amid high political stakes
GEORGE NEWS - Despite weeks of heavy and at...
George by-elections: Clear PA win, but let's look at the breakdown
GEORGE NEWS - The Patriotic Alliance (PA) won both by-elections held in George this week, beating the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Wards 17 and 27, according to official IEC results. In Ward 17,
Urgent interdict sought over branded poster ahead of George by-elections
GEORGE NEWS - An application for an...
PA wins Wards 17 and 27 by-elections, DA coalition retains control of George Council
GEORGE NEWS - The Patriotic Alliance...