The Democratic Alliance chair on governing in coalition, battling corruption under Jacob Zuma — and the trouble with ‘everything must fall’
Former president will dump defectors to his upstart party, says Economic Freedom Fighters leader
Politicians and campaigners say penalty is insufficient as country struggles with corruption
Tito Mboweni served as labour minister in Nelson Mandela’s first cabinet
South African activist campaigned against failings of Jacob Zuma’s administration
Transport executive takes to courts to force action against organised crime’s hold on country’s economy
Energy minister says government could have done more to make offshore discovery commercially viable
Months of internal tensions come to a head with exit of powerful deputy leader to left-wing rival
Resignation exacerbates leadership crisis for South African city run by eight mayors since 2019
Coalition’s relatively smooth start raises hopes that the two main parties can work together in the longer term
Presence of pro-market Democratic Alliance in president’s coalition government is fuelling business optimism
Failure by municipalities to pay debts worth billions of rand risks thwarting company’s recovery efforts, utility chief says
Radical politician named as recipient of bribes in affidavit from former head of collapsed bank
Pro-market Democratic Alliance takes six ministerial posts in unity government after fraught negotiations
South African president and pro-business party’s John Steenhuisen seek to resolve dispute over cabinet posts
Formation of cabinet is delayed as ANC dismisses Democratic Alliance’s ‘outrageous’ demands
Ramaphosa coalition heralded by some as new dawn for the country
Rand and equities rise after African National Congress seals power-sharing agreement with Democratic Alliance
The country is poised to have a multi-party coalition administration led by Cyril Ramaphosa
Despite losing his parliamentary majority, the president is determined to keep calm and carry on
President Cyril Ramaphosa says preliminary talks have been held with several smaller parties
Party has been locked in talks with rivals after losing its 30-year parliamentary majority in shock election result
The party may ultimately be doomed — but it could yet stave off disaster for the country
President thought to be seeking a deal with centrist DA but others want a pact with Jacob Zuma’s MK
Ruling party insists it will not be ‘bullied’ into removing President Cyril Ramaphosa despite poor result
