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Colleen Makhubele

Colleen Makhubele new MK chief whip – Mzwanele Manyi removed in ongoing leadership shifts

South Africa

Colleen Makhubele new MK chief whip – Mzwanele Manyi removed in ongoing leadership shifts

By Nonkululeko Njilo

‘I have not been offered any position,’ says political chameleon Colleen Makhubele after joining MK party

South Africa

‘I have not been offered any position,’ says political chameleon Colleen Makhubele after joining MK party

By Queenin Masuabi

Soweto family seeking answers after toxicology report clears spaza shop of link to boys’ deaths

South Africa

Soweto family seeking answers after toxicology report clears spaza shop of link to boys’ deaths

By Bheki C. Simelane

Margaret Arnolds, Joburg Council’s new Speaker, signals what’s in store for the city’s 6m residents

South Africa

Margaret Arnolds, Joburg Council’s new Speaker, signals what’s in store for the city’s 6m residents

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Johannesburg Council gets another minority-party speaker - the AIC's Margaret Arnolds

Politics

Johannesburg Council gets another minority-party speaker - the AIC's Margaret Arnolds

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Joburg speaker Colleen Makhubele axed by party – council turmoil deepens

Politics

Joburg speaker Colleen Makhubele axed by party – council turmoil deepens

By Ferial Haffajee

Political parties face another problem — maintaining central authority and discipline

South Africa

Political parties face another problem — maintaining central authority and discipline

By Stephen Grootes

SA’s broken politics leaves space for individual power grabs far beyond electoral success — here are two examples

Maverick News

SA’s broken politics leaves space for individual power grabs far beyond electoral success — here are two examples

By Stephen Grootes

‘Go home’: Joburg council meetings on indefinite hold after Metro Centre closure

South Africa

‘Go home’: Joburg council meetings on indefinite hold after Metro Centre closure

By Bheki C. Simelane

Fire at Joburg Metro Centre causes immediate closure — mayor, city manager and Speaker moved out

Politics

Fire at Joburg Metro Centre causes immediate closure — mayor, city manager and Speaker moved out

By Ferial Haffajee

City of Joburg leaders maintain anti-corruption unit had illegal spy equipment, despite SSA rejecting allegations

South Africa

City of Joburg leaders maintain anti-corruption unit had illegal spy equipment, despite SSA rejecting allegations

By Nonkululeko Njilo

On the threshold of change — coalition dialogues could define the future of SA’s democracy

South Africa

On the threshold of change — coalition dialogues could define the future of SA’s democracy

By Stephen Grootes