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Historic win — Patriotic Alliance takes Sutherland ward off ANC in tight Northern Cape contest

Politics

Historic win — Patriotic Alliance takes Sutherland ward off ANC in tight Northern Cape contest

By Wayne Sussman

MK party delivers another KZN blow to ANC, surges past IFP in competitive ward poll

Politics

MK party delivers another KZN blow to ANC, surges past IFP in competitive ward poll

By Wayne Sussman

By-elections reveal voter sentiment: DA defeated by MK in eThekwini ward, but holds ground in Randfontein

South Africa

By-elections reveal voter sentiment: DA defeated by MK in eThekwini ward, but holds ground in Randfontein

By Wayne Sussman

What constitutes treason (and what doesn’t) in South Africa

South Africa

What constitutes treason (and what doesn’t) in South Africa

By Victoria O’Regan

Herman Mashaba interview: Identity politics and new tactics in an ever-shifting landscape

South Africa

Herman Mashaba interview: Identity politics and new tactics in an ever-shifting landscape

By Politically Aweh

Fear and loathing in MK as Hlophe and Phadi face off over sexual harassment claims, defamation

South Africa

Fear and loathing in MK as Hlophe and Phadi face off over sexual harassment claims, defamation

By Marianne Thamm

MK supporters feel let down as problems persist and party’s May poll momentum stalls

Politics

MK supporters feel let down as problems persist and party’s May poll momentum stalls

By Chris Makhaye

Fighting for My Country — an anti-apartheid soldier tells his story

South Africa

Fighting for My Country — an anti-apartheid soldier tells his story

By Sandi Sijake

Ex-EFF chair Dali Mpofu joins exodus to MK Party, which he ‘secretly’ set up with Zuma

Politics

Ex-EFF chair Dali Mpofu joins exodus to MK Party, which he ‘secretly’ set up with Zuma

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Freedom fighter Basil February laid to rest in SA at last, more than five decades after his death on foreign soil

South Africa

Freedom fighter Basil February laid to rest in SA at last, more than five decades after his death on foreign soil

By Judith February

Zuma’s MK Party unveils constitution that permits dual membership in ‘strategic’ cases

Politics

Zuma’s MK Party unveils constitution that permits dual membership in ‘strategic’ cases

By Nonkululeko Njilo

NPA’s Batohi cautions MK Party on plans to bring private prosecution of Ramaphosa over Phala Phala

Politics

NPA’s Batohi cautions MK Party on plans to bring private prosecution of Ramaphosa over Phala Phala

By Victoria O’Regan