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Nqaba Bhanga

Expelled DA member Nqaba Bhanga still has Helen Zille firmly in his sights

Politics

Expelled DA member Nqaba Bhanga still has Helen Zille firmly in his sights

By Queenin Masuabi

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

Eastern Cape DA’s Nqaba Bhanga suspended after calling Zille a ‘most racist person’

South Africa

Eastern Cape DA’s Nqaba Bhanga suspended after calling Zille a ‘most racist person’

By Estelle Ellis

DA leader in the Eastern Cape legislature served with suspension notice after Facebook post calling Helen Zille a racist

South Africa

DA leader in the Eastern Cape legislature served with suspension notice after Facebook post calling Helen Zille a racist

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Gqeberha follies: The absent councillor, the close vote and the dramatic collapse of coalition talks

South Africa

Gqeberha follies: The absent councillor, the close vote and the dramatic collapse of coalition talks

By Estelle Ellis

‘It is in God’s hands,’ NMB mayor Nqaba Bhanga says as battleground voting starts in municipalities

Politics

‘It is in God’s hands,’ NMB mayor Nqaba Bhanga says as battleground voting starts in municipalities

By Estelle Ellis, Thembile Sgqolana, Sue Maclennan and Steven Lang

The questions the Nelson Mandela Bay metro won’t answer over six-day water outage

South Africa

The questions the Nelson Mandela Bay metro won’t answer over six-day water outage

By Estelle Ellis

DA stumbles through water crisis in Nelson Mandela Bay with conflicting messages

South Africa

DA stumbles through water crisis in Nelson Mandela Bay with conflicting messages

By Estelle Ellis

Heartbroken Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor speaks out about car accident and breaking curfew

South Africa

Heartbroken Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor speaks out about car accident and breaking curfew

By Estelle Ellis

Many tough questions await Nelson Mandela Bay's DA Mayor Nqaba Bhanga after birthday car crash

South Africa

Many tough questions await Nelson Mandela Bay's DA Mayor Nqaba Bhanga after birthday car crash

By Estelle Ellis

Democratic Alliance announces mayoral candidates for five metros

Politics

Democratic Alliance announces mayoral candidates for five metros

By Estelle Ellis

Mayor calls for army to end violent Gqeberha taxi strike

South Africa

Mayor calls for army to end violent Gqeberha taxi strike

By Joseph Chirume and Thamsanqa Mbovane