Should Helen Zille Be Suspended from the DA?

On Saturday Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane announced that former DA leader and current premier of the Western Cape Helen Zille had been suspended from the DA after refusing to apologize for her coloni... Read more »

Maimane Voted DA’s First Black Leader in a Landslide Victory

History was made in South Africa on Mothers’ Day as the DA concluded its federal congress by electing its first black leader. Mmusi Maimane was elected with a majority of 90%, beating three other would be... Read more »

Mazibuko Not Taking Over From Helen Zille

After the sudden announcement by the current leader of the official opposition in South African politics, the Democratic Alliance, Helen Zille, on Sunday that she will not be standing for re-election when the p... Read more »

Informal Settlement Leaders offer Zille Ultimatum

Cape Town’s premier, Helen Zille, has been handed an ultimatum by leaders of Cape Town Informal Settlements threatening to stage a “radical march” next year should their demands not be met. On... Read more »

Faecal Matter Flies between ANC and DA

The Democratic Alliance and the African National Congress are often at each other’s throats but lately, the relationship between the two parties has taken a turn into smelly territory;  ‘faecal warfare... Read more »

Psychological Political Battles

Almost 20 years into the new era and yet the past still haunts even those who have barely experienced it. Helen Zille truly has to put up with a lot as her political party, the Democratic Alliance, in accordanc... Read more »

“The ANC Does Not ‘Own’ the Struggle”

The African National Congress was formed in a meeting in Bloemfontein on 8 January 1912. After taking up arms against the government of the day in the sixties, the ANC exploded and became known internationally ... Read more »

Helen Zille Insults ANC Official

It seems that even with Julius Malema staying away from the microphone these days, the South African public is still guaranteed the occasional controversial verbal outburst from the political arena. Western Cap... Read more »

“Don’t be trapped in poverty”- Zille

Smanga Kumalo— Do not make a baby until you finish your education and have a proper job, otherwise you will be trapped in poverty with your child, DA leader Helen Zille said yesterday. “Never ever make a�... Read more »

ANCYL expected to march to Helen Zille’s office on Monday

The ANC Youth League announced on Thursday that they intend to march to the Western Cape Legislature on Monday 27 August 2012 to express their anger towards poor service delivery. The league’s provincial chai... Read more »