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United Democratic Movement

UDM Deputy President Kwankwa released after ransom paid following Cape Town kidnapping

South Africa

UDM Deputy President Kwankwa released after ransom paid following Cape Town kidnapping

By Velani Ludidi

ANC has no political will to act on Zondo report, says Holomisa at UDM manifesto launch

South Africa

ANC has no political will to act on Zondo report, says Holomisa at UDM manifesto launch

By Queenin Masuabi

ANC stumbles to victory in Eastern Cape despite UDM’s best poll showing of 2023

Politics

ANC stumbles to victory in Eastern Cape despite UDM’s best poll showing of 2023

By Wayne Sussman

Bantu Holomisa: UDM aims to prioritise policies over political personalities in bid to boost public service

South Africa

Bantu Holomisa: UDM aims to prioritise policies over political personalities in bid to boost public service

By Sandisiwe Shoba

Party politicking and electioneering mars joint sitting debate to mark 25 years of Constitution

Politics

Party politicking and electioneering mars joint sitting debate to mark 25 years of Constitution

By Marianne Merten

Bobani loses urgent court bid to be reinstated as mayor, ordered to pay costs

South Africa

Bobani loses urgent court bid to be reinstated as mayor, ordered to pay costs

By News24

Nelson Mandela Bay fight – we’d better get used to chaos & loathing in SA’s contested metros

South Africa

Nelson Mandela Bay fight – we’d better get used to chaos & loathing in SA’s contested metros

By Stephen Grootes

DA under increasing pressure as their metro coalitions take strain

South Africa

DA under increasing pressure as their metro coalitions take strain

By Greg Nicolson

While you were sleeping: 10 October 2017

South Africa

While you were sleeping: 10 October 2017

By John Stupart

ANC Leadership Race: Zweli Mkhize is Zuma’s chosen one, Dlamini Zuma just a decoy, says Holomisa

South Africa

ANC Leadership Race: Zweli Mkhize is Zuma’s chosen one, Dlamini Zuma just a decoy, says Holomisa

By Marianne Merten

Analysis: Coalitions no easy route come 2019, as current co-operation pacts wobble

South Africa

Analysis: Coalitions no easy route come 2019, as current co-operation pacts wobble

By Marianne Merten

UDM: We need coalitions, and coalitions need the DA to engage – Holomisa

South Africa

UDM: We need coalitions, and coalitions need the DA to engage – Holomisa

By Greg Nicolson