Editor, political analyst
@uMarhobane
The dumping of 40 000 lower-income residents into the city centre could have extremely negative effects for the business community and tourism. But the City seem not to care
The Western Cape, like much of South Africa, has had its symbolic representation redesigned to fit new political constituencies. But did they need to be this bad?
The spat between the two parties has become only deeper and pettier over the past few weeks, though neither party is exactly helping themselves
In attempting to secure Tshwane alone by "giving" the ANC Ekurhuleni, the DA provoked the defection of their coalition partners, ASA. The ANC has come out stronger.
The Act places great power in the hands of the national government. The DA Minister could use this for a temporary good, but has instead chosen to carry forward the ANC's policies.
The DA have not been able to convince Roman Cabanac to resign, but his stubbornness may eventually force them to stop kowtowing to left-wing media
In a leaked circular, the Western Cape health department is instructing its doctors on radical, invalid and unscientific medical approaches to dealing with transgenderism
In the process of neutering the BELA Act, Solidariteit has demonstrated the first signs of a new political order, one reflecting a forgotten political theory: consociationalism
The past week has exposed divisions in the DA, between those who defend the liberal character of the party, and those who wish it to become more like the ANC
The DA has proved not only incapable, but completely unwilling, to challenge the ANC on any major policy, from the Climate Change Act to NHI. The BELA Bill may be the last straw.
Subsidies for "green hydrogen" may give platinum a replacement market for catalytic converters. But it is a money pit that threatens the long-term economic stability of the Cape
The celebrated mayor wants the DA to reach out beyond the minority vote. But does he really know how to do so himself? We take a look at the numbers
