Editor, political analyst
@uMarhobane
Dion George has prioritised the implementation of deluded carbon reduction strategies instead of focusing on the core issues of his department - licensing and conservation
While the Solidariteit turnout at the Voortrekker Monument was a clear success, John Steenhuisen received little support from his own party in defending a "red line" issue
The DA has promised federalism for years. Despite countless opportunities for devolution, they promised to deliver once in national government. Now they're coming up emptyhanded.
The 2nd of November marks a whole year since the Cape Independent has been live. Now we look to expansion and a deepening of our reach.
The establishment of group rights requires a first step: actually writing an Act of Parliament. The VF+ is the only party situated to do so.
As crypto payment systems outpace the historic rate of adoption of the mobile phone and the internet itself, the Cape has become a major hub in the global region
AfriForum and the DA have gone after Lesufi for two separate multi-billion Rand corruption scandals this week, just after his faction helped collapse the Tshwane Metro coalition
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.
