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Tertuis Simmers

Key ingredients for putting together successful coalition governments

Maverick News

Key ingredients for putting together successful coalition governments

By Suné Payne

‘Historic’ new inner-city housing announced for Cape Town CBD

South Africa

‘Historic’ new inner-city housing announced for Cape Town CBD

By Suné Payne

Cape Town commits to new housing developments despite construction mafia threats

South Africa

Cape Town commits to new housing developments despite construction mafia threats

By Suné Payne

Opposition parties call for Alan Winde to take action on education crisis and crime epidemic

South Africa

Opposition parties call for Alan Winde to take action on education crisis and crime epidemic

By Suné Payne

R1.8bn bill for Western Cape flood repairs — province ‘needs climate-resilient infrastructure’

South Africa

R1.8bn bill for Western Cape flood repairs — province ‘needs climate-resilient infrastructure’

By Siyabonga Goni and Suné Payne

Another DA-Freedom Front Plus coalition collapses in the Western Cape

Maverick News

Another DA-Freedom Front Plus coalition collapses in the Western Cape

By Victoria O’Regan

Cape Town motorists urged to factor in extra travel time as flooding aftermath causes road havoc

South Africa

Cape Town motorists urged to factor in extra travel time as flooding aftermath causes road havoc

By Lisakanya Venna

DA’s Raymond Ross elected Cape Agulhas mayor after no-confidence vote against predecessor

Maverick News

DA’s Raymond Ross elected Cape Agulhas mayor after no-confidence vote against predecessor

By Suné Payne

Alan Winde’s new Western Cape government rings the changes

South Africa

Alan Winde’s new Western Cape government rings the changes

By Suné Payne

Western Cape legislature set to convene, Premier Winde to announce new cabinet

South Africa

Western Cape legislature set to convene, Premier Winde to announce new cabinet

By Suné Payne

‘When is Blikkiesdorp’s pain going to end?’ — Residents tell of broken promises and dire conditions

South Africa

‘When is Blikkiesdorp’s pain going to end?’ — Residents tell of broken promises and dire conditions

By Vincent Cruywagen

New DA Western Cape leader Tertuis Simmers sets bar high, targets 60% electoral support

Politics

New DA Western Cape leader Tertuis Simmers sets bar high, targets 60% electoral support

By Velani Ludidi