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Bonginkosi Madikizela

Tertuis Simmers secures leadership role in Western Cape DA

Politics

Tertuis Simmers secures leadership role in Western Cape DA

By Velani Ludidi

Bonginkosi Madikizela and Tertuis Simmers to contest for DA leadership at Western Cape congress

Politics

Bonginkosi Madikizela and Tertuis Simmers to contest for DA leadership at Western Cape congress

By Velani Ludidi

JP Smith overcomes Zahid Badroodien challenge and is elected DA Cape Town metro chairperson

Politics

JP Smith overcomes Zahid Badroodien challenge and is elected DA Cape Town metro chairperson

By Velani Ludidi

Bonginkosi Madikizela resurfaces aiming to make the grade as Western Cape provincial leader

Politics

Bonginkosi Madikizela resurfaces aiming to make the grade as Western Cape provincial leader

By Velani Ludidi

Democratic Alliance expected to play it safe and close ranks behind Steenhuisen before SA's critical 2024 polls

South Africa

Democratic Alliance expected to play it safe and close ranks behind Steenhuisen before SA's critical 2024 polls

By Queenin Masuabi, Velani Ludidi, Suné Payne and Rebecca Davis

Battered Western Cape DA to elect interim deputy leader as Patriotic Alliance threatens to quit coalition

South Africa

Battered Western Cape DA to elect interim deputy leader as Patriotic Alliance threatens to quit coalition

By Suné Payne

Daylin Mitchell appointed Western Cape Transport and Public Works MEC following Bonginkosi Madikizela’s resignation

Politics

Daylin Mitchell appointed Western Cape Transport and Public Works MEC following Bonginkosi Madikizela’s resignation

By Suné Payne

DA to carry out full audit on party members’ qualifications

South Africa

DA to carry out full audit on party members’ qualifications

By Rebecca Davis

Embattled Bonginkosi Madikizela resigns from top jobs in Western Cape

South Africa

Embattled Bonginkosi Madikizela resigns from top jobs in Western Cape

By Suné Payne

Fact-checking Natasha Mazzone’s qualifications claims

South Africa

Fact-checking Natasha Mazzone’s qualifications claims

By Rebecca Davis

DA’s suspended MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela plans to challenge Public Protector report

South Africa

DA’s suspended MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela plans to challenge Public Protector report

By Suné Payne

ANC’s personality politics: When the objectives of the individual override those of the party

South Africa

ANC’s personality politics: When the objectives of the individual override those of the party

By Stephen Grootes