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Thapelo Amad

Panyaza Lesufi says ANC will ‘crush’ any attempt to remove Joburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda

South Africa

Panyaza Lesufi says ANC will ‘crush’ any attempt to remove Joburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda

By Nonkululeko Njilo

The South Africa Sh** Show: The episode in which the House of Al Jama-ah sparks hate

South Africa

The South Africa Sh** Show: The episode in which the House of Al Jama-ah sparks hate

By Malibongwe Tyilo

Coalition chaos will bedevil politics until parties embrace democratic conventions

South Africa

Coalition chaos will bedevil politics until parties embrace democratic conventions

By Pierre de Vos

Meet the African Transformation Movement’s first mayor, Danny Thupane

South Africa

Meet the African Transformation Movement’s first mayor, Danny Thupane

By Queenin Masuabi

Chaotic revolving door continues to spin as Joburg gears up for ninth executive mayor in seven years

Politics

Chaotic revolving door continues to spin as Joburg gears up for ninth executive mayor in seven years

By Nonkululeko Njilo

South Africa

Joburg to get another no-name brand mayor as Thapelo Amad walks the plank

By Ferial Haffajee

Makhura’s ANC coalitions guidelines are a breath of fresh air in local politics’ toxic mess

Politics

Makhura’s ANC coalitions guidelines are a breath of fresh air in local politics’ toxic mess

By Stephen Grootes

All hail the imaginative Johannesburg Mayor Thapelo Amad!

South Africa

All hail the imaginative Johannesburg Mayor Thapelo Amad!

By Malibongwe Tyilo

ANC, EFF and/or Patriotic Alliance – will SA democracy set up hard ceiling for Gayton McKenzie’s rise?

South Africa

ANC, EFF and/or Patriotic Alliance – will SA democracy set up hard ceiling for Gayton McKenzie’s rise?

By Stephen Grootes

Politics & Media: When politicians are uncomfortable, it means journalists are doing their job

South Africa

Politics & Media: When politicians are uncomfortable, it means journalists are doing their job

By Thandi Smith

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

Joburg coalition partners angry with Al Jama-ah for defending mayor’s R9.5-billion loan comments

Politics

Joburg coalition partners angry with Al Jama-ah for defending mayor’s R9.5-billion loan comments

By Queenin Masuabi