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Vasco da Gama

ANC’s Dada Morero steps down after 25 days in office as DA's Mpho Phalatse reinstated as Joburg mayor

Politics

ANC’s Dada Morero steps down after 25 days in office as DA's Mpho Phalatse reinstated as Joburg mayor

By Ferial Haffajee

EFF sets sights on Ekurhuleni mayorship in deal with ANC to boot DA, say insiders

Politics

EFF sets sights on Ekurhuleni mayorship in deal with ANC to boot DA, say insiders

By Queenin Masuabi

Mayor Mpho Phalatse heads to court to halt motion of no confidence against her

South Africa

Mayor Mpho Phalatse heads to court to halt motion of no confidence against her

By Queenin Masuabi

When it rains it pours — Multiparty coalition plots to remove Colleen Makhubele as city of Joburg chair of chairs

South Africa

When it rains it pours — Multiparty coalition plots to remove Colleen Makhubele as city of Joburg chair of chairs

By Queenin Masuabi

Joburg’s political crisis adds more keystrokes to the picture of the failing South African democracy

South Africa

Joburg’s political crisis adds more keystrokes to the picture of the failing South African democracy

By Stephen Grootes

ANC wants City of Joburg back – coalition teeters as speaker Vasco da Gama falters in no-confidence motion

Politics

ANC wants City of Joburg back – coalition teeters as speaker Vasco da Gama falters in no-confidence motion

By Ferial Haffajee

DA coalition partner says Da Gama had to go to balance City of Joburg power dynamics

South Africa

DA coalition partner says Da Gama had to go to balance City of Joburg power dynamics

By Queenin Masuabi

Joburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse safe for now, but plans to oust Speaker Vasco da Gama forge ahead

South Africa

Joburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse safe for now, but plans to oust Speaker Vasco da Gama forge ahead

By Queenin Masuabi

Top Joburg Council official resigns, alleging a cover-up of reports exposing City wrongdoing

South Africa

Top Joburg Council official resigns, alleging a cover-up of reports exposing City wrongdoing

By Michelle Banda

Corruption and maladministration allegations levelled against DA-led administration in City of Joburg

South Africa

Corruption and maladministration allegations levelled against DA-led administration in City of Joburg

By Michelle Banda

Johannesburg mayor Mpho Phalatse accused of shielding Shadrack Sibiya despite alleged flouting of Intelligence Act

South Africa

Johannesburg mayor Mpho Phalatse accused of shielding Shadrack Sibiya despite alleged flouting of Intelligence Act

By Queenin Masuabi

ActionSA Joburg councillor in hot water for ‘meddling’ in tender processes

South Africa

ActionSA Joburg councillor in hot water for ‘meddling’ in tender processes

By Queenin Masuabi