Category: SA News

The party’s 2,000 delegates voted until 5pm on Saturday. Democratic Alliance (DA) logo. Picture: Democratic Alliance Gauteng Facebook page. JOHANNESBURG – The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) federal congress has elected John Steenhuisen as the party’s new leader. Steenhuisen was competing for the top job against former youth leader Mbali Ntuli. List of DA’s new leadership: • […]

This is one of numerous amendments that delegates opted not to support at the DA’s elective conference currently under way via virtual platforms. FILE: Numerous DA leaders have caused controversy on social media, including its federal council chairperson Helen Zille, whose tweets have often been described by many, including members as divisive and racist. Picture: […]

The 48-year-old muso was arrested in July for allegedly raping a teenage boy for five years. Picture: SAPS. CAPE TOWN – The State’s sexual assault case against a Cape Town musician has been postponed for further investigation. The 48-year-old muso was arrested in July for allegedly raping a teenage boy for five years. He briefly […]

Mbalula said his department would work with Treasury and the taxi sector. Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula speaks at the Western Cape taxi lekgotla in Cape Town on 15 October 2020. Picture: @MbalulaFikile/Twitter CAPE TOWN – Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said from April next year, government would implement a subsidy for the taxi industry. Mbalula said […]

DA KZN leader Mncwango gives former chief whip Gibson a ‘tongue-lashing’ This comes after Gibson told Eyewitness News this week Mbali Ntuli contested too early for the organisation’s top job and the party should elect John Steenhuisen who he views as matured and experienced. KwaZulu-Natal DA leader Zwakele Mncwango. Picture: @Zwakelem/Twitter DURBAN – The Democratic […]

The young child was raped and killed earlier this week. Picture: SAPS Facebook page. CAPE TOWN – Police in Mdantsane near East London have launched a manhunt for the murderers of a six-year-old girl. The young child was raped and killed earlier this week. The police’s Tembinkosi Kinana said: “An innocent and unsuspecting child had […]

Ntuli, who is contesting John Steenhuisen for the position of federal leader, said this would help loosen the load on whoever ends up being at the helm of such a big party. Mbali Ntuli. Picture: Facebook JOHANNESBURG – Mbali Ntuli’s proposal for the Democratic Alliance (DA) to elect a deputy federal leader rejected as voting […]

Firefighters deployed to foot of Table Mountain following raging blaze The City of Cape Town fire and rescue confirmed the blaze raging above Deer Park Drive. Image: 123rf.com CAPE TOWN – Firefighters have been deployed to the foot of Table Mountain where vegetation has caught alight. The City of Cape Town fire and rescue confirmed […]

The highest position up for grabs is that of federal leader which is being contested by Steenhuisen and former youth leader Mbali Ntuli. DA interim leader John Steenhuisen at the media briefing at Nkululeko House on 23 February 2020. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Democratic Alliance (DA) interim leader John Steehuisen said he is excited […]

The court heard that Bushiri and his wife Mary misled authorities about their living arrangements in South Africa. FILE: Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary. Picture: facebook.com/shepherdbushiriministries JOHANNESBURG – The State in the fraud case of self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri, his wife Mary and their three co-accused revealed that the Bushiris hold diplomatic passports, but […]