The DA received the lion's share of big donations, and remains bankrolled by the country's biggest legacy oligarchs
The national cuts to the provincial sphere, as well as massive influx from the Eastern Cape have put pressure on provincial resources
The The Independent Demarcation Authority Bill faced criticism in Parliament after it became apparent that the demarcation board would not in fact be independent of ANC control
Despite diplomatic headwinds, AfriForum has made progress in reaching out to foreign representatives behind the scenes
Three of the four politicians were held accountable for their disregard of proper financial procedures, while Cele was reprimanded for verbally attacking Ian Cameron
The court case relates to long-outstanding payments to a PR company which assisted an ANC election campaign in 2019
The government aims to fund a boost of the province's electrical grid, but cutbacks from the national government have suffocated local initiatives
The Bill will still go ahead, as the province represents only a tiny minority in the National Chamber of Provinces, the nation's upper legislative body
The major business organisations, who previously supported the initiative, have changed their mind on the Bill after their special amendments were refused
