Isabelle de Taillefer has been a VF+ member for many years, and was a staunch independence advocate. The departure raises questions about the VF+'s internal stability
The DA have been aware of millions in misappropriated funds by their colleagues in Bitou Municipality, but they make little effort to claw it back or seek justice
After being offered an opportunity by MP Wynand Boshoff to walk back his previous comments, Steenhuisen continued to insist on AfriForum's responsibility
Critics argue new levies are dishonestly calculated, while the South African Property Owners Association question their legality. Meanwhile semigrants are returning to Johannesburg
While reasons are unclear, the EFF deleted their original flyers and changed the intended venue for the protest from Orania itself to the Premier's office in Kimberley
Despite losing the budget tussle, the DA will not leave. But without drastic fiscal reform, the national economy is headed for collapse, and Ramaphosa has no moderate replacement.
The DA has gained more than 10% of black voter support for the first time, but have lost their majority in the Cape. Younger voters lean more strongly to the ANC and EFF.