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Central Karoo

W Cape residents urged to prepare as cold front promises strong winds, potential damage

South Africa

W Cape residents urged to prepare as cold front promises strong winds, potential damage

By Kristin Engel

DA snatches outright control of Beaufort West, crushes competition in Cape Town wards

Politics

DA snatches outright control of Beaufort West, crushes competition in Cape Town wards

By Wayne Sussman

Mayor #5 for Beaufort West — Gayton McKenzie announces leadership changes

Politics

Mayor #5 for Beaufort West — Gayton McKenzie announces leadership changes

By Suné Payne

Cape Town and Prince Albert pave the way with clean audits but problems persist in Beaufort West, Laingsburg and Kannaland

South Africa

Cape Town and Prince Albert pave the way with clean audits but problems persist in Beaufort West, Laingsburg and Kannaland

By Suné Payne

Leaderless and shedding votes, ANC’s embattled Dullah Omar Region races to fix its many problems

Politics

Leaderless and shedding votes, ANC’s embattled Dullah Omar Region races to fix its many problems

By Velani Ludidi

DA triumphs in Prince Albert nail-biter while IFP bucks trend to shock ANC in KZN

Politics

DA triumphs in Prince Albert nail-biter while IFP bucks trend to shock ANC in KZN

By Wayne Sussman

Prince Albert geared for crucial poll to determine who governs

South Africa

Prince Albert geared for crucial poll to determine who governs

By Suné Payne

Gayton McKenzie confirms suspension of municipal manager over ‘tender irregularities’

South Africa

Gayton McKenzie confirms suspension of municipal manager over ‘tender irregularities’

By Suné Payne

Beaufort West – where time stands still, dangerous rocks are born and service delivery is dying

South Africa

Beaufort West – where time stands still, dangerous rocks are born and service delivery is dying

By Suné Payne and Vincent Cruywagen

‘I will run for President in 2024’, Central Karoo Mayor Gayton McKenzie says after 100 days in office

South Africa

‘I will run for President in 2024’, Central Karoo Mayor Gayton McKenzie says after 100 days in office

By Vincent Cruywagen and Suné Payne

The Kingmakers (Part One): The key parties in power plays

South Africa

The Kingmakers (Part One): The key parties in power plays

By Wayne Sussman and Victoria O’Regan

Tricky challenge at ward polls for ANC, DA and EFF

Politics

Tricky challenge at ward polls for ANC, DA and EFF

By Wayne Sussman