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Dr Mpho Phalatse

Former mayor Mpho Phalatse shares lessons from Joburg’s most self-destructive coalition

Politics

Former mayor Mpho Phalatse shares lessons from Joburg’s most self-destructive coalition

By Lerato Mutsila

Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie wants to be the next mayor of Joburg

Politics

Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie wants to be the next mayor of Joburg

By Velani Ludidi

Mpho Phalatse will stay put in the Democratic Alliance despite losing leadership race

South Africa

Mpho Phalatse will stay put in the Democratic Alliance despite losing leadership race

By Velani Ludidi

DA again votes against having a deputy leader (again)

Politics

DA again votes against having a deputy leader (again)

By Velani Ludidi

Mmusi Maimane stresses the need for visionary plans to make coalitions work

South Africa

Mmusi Maimane stresses the need for visionary plans to make coalitions work

By Suné Payne

Politics

We need to find an escape from ‘choiceless democracy’

By Raymond Suttner

Avalon Cemetery’s 50-year commemoration interrupted by Eldorado Park gun violence protest

South Africa

Avalon Cemetery’s 50-year commemoration interrupted by Eldorado Park gun violence protest

By Bheki C. Simelane

Joburg’s new mayor is in tune with the city – and you can take that as gospel

Politics

Joburg’s new mayor is in tune with the city – and you can take that as gospel

By Ufrieda Ho