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Ghaleb Cachalia

Steenhuisen glosses over DA quitters — ‘It’s a silly season, like a transfer season in football’

South Africa

Steenhuisen glosses over DA quitters — ‘It’s a silly season, like a transfer season in football’

By Queenin Masuabi

Ghaleb Cachalia quits DA over Gaza, spits fire at wider party issues

Politics

Ghaleb Cachalia quits DA over Gaza, spits fire at wider party issues

By Rebecca Davis

How the Israel-Hamas war is stirring up Western Cape politics

South Africa

How the Israel-Hamas war is stirring up Western Cape politics

By Rebecca Davis

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

The DA’s flip-flopping on Eskom State of Disaster is embarrassing and legally fraught

South Africa

The DA’s flip-flopping on Eskom State of Disaster is embarrassing and legally fraught

By Pierre de Vos

De Ruyter’s resignation sparks political call for State of Disaster at Eskom

South Africa

De Ruyter’s resignation sparks political call for State of Disaster at Eskom

By Suné Payne

Found: Fifty million litres of diesel for fifteen days of relief – but source of funding future supplies remains uncertain

Business Maverick

Found: Fifty million litres of diesel for fifteen days of relief – but source of funding future supplies remains uncertain

By Marianne Merten

Eskom says illegal strike behind latest bout of Stage 4 load shedding

South Africa

Eskom says illegal strike behind latest bout of Stage 4 load shedding

By Suné Payne

SAA financials MIA as 51% share sale details remain out of reach - Scopa

South Africa

SAA financials MIA as 51% share sale details remain out of reach - Scopa

By Marianne Merten

Why I took to Twitter to respond to Mmusi Maimane

South Africa

Why I took to Twitter to respond to Mmusi Maimane

By Ghaleb Cachalia

Bloodletting and character assassination: DA troubles keep multiplying

South Africa

Bloodletting and character assassination: DA troubles keep multiplying

By Stephen Grootes

DA’s social media meltdown: Helen Zille rebuked by party behind the scenes, but wider battle rages

South Africa

DA’s social media meltdown: Helen Zille rebuked by party behind the scenes, but wider battle rages

By Rebecca Davis