Opposition Politics

The DA’s Helen Zille denies endorsing Patrice Motsepe for the ANC presidency

(Photo credit: AFP) Democratic Alliance federal council chairperson Helen Zille has dismissed claims that she endorsed billionaire Patrice Motsepe as a potential successor to President Cyril Ramaphosa as ANC president. Zille says her comments were taken out of context and stressed that she does not involve herself in the internal affairs of the African National Congress. She was responding to media reports suggesting she had expressed support for Motsepe’s leadership […]

27 January, 2026

Interview Transcripts

Interview: IPC Charts Next Steps After Five-Year Milestone

The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has marked its upcoming fifth anniversary with a National Executive Committee meeting focused on charting the party’s way forward. Spokesman Immanuel Nashinge confirmed that senior party structures gathered from June 27th to 28th to reflect on the IPC’s performance since its formation, particularly the lessons from last year’s national parliamentary and presidential elections. Nashinge explained that the meeting assessed legal battles faced by the […]

30 June, 2025

Nam Elections 2024

LPM Officially Joins IPC Election Court Battle

The Electoral Court has ruled that the Landless People’s Movement can join the Independent Patriots for Change in its legal bid to challenge the 2024 National Assembly election. Judges ruled in favor after no opposition was raised against LPM’s application to co-apply in the case. LPM's Lifalaza Robert-Prince Simataa: In the same sitting, Simataa raised this serious concern:

24 February, 2025

South Africa

In South Africa, EFF Tells Ramaphosa To Focus on Phala Phala, Not Empty Promises

South Africa's EFF has called on president Cyril Ramaphosa to focus on his Phala Phala farm in Limpopo instead of making empty promises. Debating the state of the nation address, the party’s Omphile Maotwe argued urgent steps such as expropriating land without compensation and nationalising the South African Reserve Bank are needed:

13 February, 2025

South Africa

In S.A, Tshwane DA Blames ANC for R300m Power Loss

In S.A, the DA in Tshwane says the ANC government in the metro has allowed electricity losses to increase by 300-million-rand in just three months. The party’s, Jacqui Uys, says this is in stark contrast with what the government inherited from the DA, where electricity losses were reduced by 162-million-rand between July and September. She says not only is the metro not billing residents for electricity used, but the ANC […]

11 February, 2025

Africa

Malawian Opposition Leader Faces Charges of Plotting to Assassinate President Chakwera

Patricia Kaliati, Secretary-General of Malawi’s opposition UTM party, has been charged with conspiring to assassinate President Lazarus Chakwera. BBC Africa says, arrested last week, Kaliati appeared in court on Monday in Lilongwe, where she remained silent as her lawyer asserted her innocence. Few specifics of the alleged plot have been disclosed, while opposition members argue the charges may be politically motivated.

29 October, 2024