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Joburg mayor

Mashaba’s 180-degree turn on working with the ANC reveals his post-election predicament

Maverick News

Mashaba’s 180-degree turn on working with the ANC reveals his post-election predicament

By Stephen Grootes

The WholeWeek Wrap with Daily Maverick (19 August 2024)

Politics

The WholeWeek Wrap with Daily Maverick (19 August 2024)

By Carte Blanche and Daily Maverick

New mayor loading for Joburg as coalitions shift ahead of 2024 elections

Maverick News

New mayor loading for Joburg as coalitions shift ahead of 2024 elections

By Ferial Haffajee

Politicians’ qualification scandals within a forever wounded education system – it’s complex and complicated

South Africa

Politicians’ qualification scandals within a forever wounded education system – it’s complex and complicated

By Stephen Grootes

The cotton wool principles – in local politics, the ANC’s short-term gains pile up long-term problems

South Africa

The cotton wool principles – in local politics, the ANC’s short-term gains pile up long-term problems

By Stephen Grootes

All hail the imaginative Johannesburg Mayor Thapelo Amad!

South Africa

All hail the imaginative Johannesburg Mayor Thapelo Amad!

By Malibongwe Tyilo

High court declares Joburg mayor Mpho Phalatse’s removal unconstitutional and invalid

Politics

High court declares Joburg mayor Mpho Phalatse’s removal unconstitutional and invalid

By Ferial Haffajee

Not without a fight – ousted Mpho Phalatse turns to court to win back Joburg mayoral seat

Politics

Not without a fight – ousted Mpho Phalatse turns to court to win back Joburg mayoral seat

By Queenin Masuabi