56 War Veterans Arrested for Keeping Two Ministers Hostage
About 60 people have been arrested after disgruntled military veterans held Defence Minister Thandi Modise, her deputy and Minister in
15 October 2021
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Category: Politics
Zille on Backfoot as DA Flip-flops on Key Issues
The Democratic Alliance has had an eventful fortnight. Most recently long-standing member Mike Waters resigned as DA campaign manager over
14 October 2021
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Manifesto Tracker: Land Party
Land, improving the economy, job creation, affordable electricity, and fishing. These are the core elements of the Land Party’s local
14 October 2021
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Promises & Politics – PA, AFR, DI, Dagga Party
The delivery of affordable housing in Cape Town has been tedious and in some instances non-existent. Ordinary citizens are often
14 October 2021
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Manifesto Tracker: Sizwe Ummah Nation(SUN)
More Muslim political parties are contesting in the upcoming local government elections. One of the newest parties on the block
14 October 2021
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Manifesto Tracker: United Progressive Party of SA
The United Progressive Party of South Africa (UPROSA) believes that it holds the public’s best interest and desires at heart,
13 October 2021
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Yusuf Mohamed – National Freedom Party
The NFP’s core focus for the upcoming municipal elections is to ensure that it gives power back to the people.
13 October 2021
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Promises & Politics – SNP, UIM, OMCPT, ICOSA
The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the deep realities of the extent of hunger not only in Cape Town but the
13 October 2021
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Youth and Politics: Political Education – is it necessary?
Young people played a particularly important role in the anti-apartheid struggle. However, their presence has been notably missing from the
13 October 2021
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How Do South Africans Define Democracy?
Almost three decades into democracy, the University of Johannesburg hopes to assess how South Africans view the concept of democracy
13 October 2021
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Apartheid Israel Desecrates Cemetery
The Israeli occupation regime has blatantly desecrated one of the oldest Muslim cemeteries near Al-Aqsa mosque. It’s reported that several
12 October 2021
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Democracy in Action: Are Political Parties Recycling Promises?
As long as the political parties list, so too are promises being made. While major parties such as the ANC,
12 October 2021
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1 November Declared A Public Holiday
November 1st – the date of the local government elections has been declared a public holiday. President Cyril Ramaphosa has
11 October 2021
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Faiez Jacobs – African National Congress
Is the ANC confident that it will win over the public’s trust in the upcoming local government elections in the
11 October 2021
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Brett Herron – GOOD Party
The GOOD Party has unfinished business with the City of Cape Town. And through this municipal election, it aims to
11 October 2021
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Anwar Adams – Democratic Independent Party
Instead of big promises, the Democratic Independent Party promises to tackle the more detailed issues causing major impacts within communities.
11 October 2021
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Geordin Hill-Lewis – Democratic Alliance
The governing party in the Western Cape – the DA – has announced Geordin Hill-Lewis as the party’s mayoral candidate.
11 October 2021
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Manifesto Tracker: Cape Muslim Congress (CMC)
Instead of selling the public big promises, the Cape Muslim Party (CMC) says it will keep to the fundamental needs
11 October 2021
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Manifesto Tracker: Cape Independence Party
The Cape Independence Party has called on South Africans to take a stand against the injustices they have been forced
11 October 2021
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DA Backtracks on Golf Course Affordable Housing
The DA has been caught flip flopping on the issue of using golf courses to build affordable housing in Cape
11 October 2021
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