While racial rhetoric is more heated, and local officials can get caught up in organised violence, South Africa's leading political candidates seem largely off-limits
VF Provincial Deputy Chair Grant Marais reminded the City of its years of neglect after squatters were finally removed from vital infrastructure
With only a quarter of the seats, the bid is unlikely to succeed. But it could be used to paint the ANC as sell-outs, putting the ruling party in a tough spot.
However, cuts to fuel taxes which contribute to 70% of the price of fuel have been ruled out, instead proposing price controls, which risk fuel shortages by squeezing retailers
Ambassador Wu's tour included a visit to the South Africa Chinese Community and Police Cooperation Centre, which oversees priority SAPS protection to Chinese settlers
Coreth Naudé, senior advocate for the South African Revenue Service (SARS), was the target of a brutal assassination attempt in Durban on Thursday afternoon.
The natural environment and agricultural economy of the Agulhas Wine Triangle is under threat, as a BEE holding company for Gupta mining interests seeks an exploration license