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South Africa:
I Am Not Joining Any Political Party - Herman Mashaba
News24Wire, 22 October 2019
Outgoing City of Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba says he is not jumping ship after announcing his resignation on Monday as DA councillor and mayor. Read more »
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South Africa:
Motsoaledi and Mashaba Drag a Joburg City Battle Over Verification of Foreign Nationals All the Way to Parliament
Daily Maverick, 22 October 2019
When outgoing Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba and Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi met in Parliament on Tuesday to discuss foreign nationals within the city, it was… Read more »
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South Africa:
Mashaba Slams 'Dysfunctional' Home Affairs On Documentation of Migrants
News24Wire, 22 October 2019
Outgoing Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba asked Parliament to help ensure that the "dysfunctional" Department of Home Affairs discharge its duties in terms of documenting foreign… Read more »
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South Africa:
Main Opposition Party Shows Signs of Serious Strain
The Conversation Africa, 21 October 2019
South Africa's main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, elected a new chairperson of its federal council this past weekend. Its choice - Helen Zille, former leader of the… Read more »
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South Africa:
Mashaba Is Running Away From the Soon to Be Exposed Truth That Joburg Is Broke - ANC Joburg
News24Wire, 21 October 2019
The ANC in the Greater Johannesburg region says it is not shocked by the resignation of Herman Mashaba as Johannesburg mayor. Read more »
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South Africa:
The DA Has Been the Most Difficult Coalition Partner - Mashaba
News24Wire, 21 October 2019
Pulling no punches as he stepped down, outgoing DA mayor Herman Mashaba said the DA has been the most difficult coalition partner in the City of Johannesburg. Read more »
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South Africa:
Joburg Mayor Herman Mashaba Resigns
allAfrica, 21 October 2019
The mayor of South Africa's economic hub has resigned after former opposition party leader Helen Zille was elected as the chairperson of the Democratic Alliance's federal executive… Read more »
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South Africa:
Johannesburg Mayor Mashaba to Brief Media Amid Resignation Speculation
News24Wire, 21 October 2019
City of Johannesburg mayor, Herman Mashaba is expected to tell the nation whether he is staying put or resigning as the city's number one resident. Read more »
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South Africa:
Mashaba Calls for Press Conference - Will He or Won't He Resign?
News24Wire, 20 October 2019
Just hours following the election of former leader Helen Zille as the new DA federal council chairperson, it seems Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba will follow through on his… Read more »
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South Africa:
Helen Zille Wins DA Federal Council Chair Vote
News24Wire, 20 October 2019
Former DA leader Helen Zille has won the race to be the DA's new federal council chairperson, completing a dramatic comeback within the party she once led. Read more »
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South Africa:
The Big Meetings That Will Shape SA's Political Landscape
Daily Maverick, 21 October 2019
All the major South African political parties are holding key conferences ahead of the 2021 local government elections. The elections and the conferences will be vital indicators… Read more »
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South Africa:
As DA Bleeds Support, Will Zille's Win Push It Into the Space of a Freedom Front Plus Lite?
Daily Maverick, 20 October 2019
In the party, the race for DA federal council chairperson position at the weekend was read as a referendum on the leadership of Mmusi Maimane. Zille's win is a throwdown against… Read more »
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South Africa:
Helen Zille to 'Stay in My Lane' After Winning New DA Position
Daily Maverick, 20 October 2019
Helen Zille is back. The former DA leader was elected DA federal council chairperson on Sunday. The DA agreed to hold an early elective congress, and if the weekend's meeting is… Read more »
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South Africa:
Maimane - 'DA Must Attract More Black South Africans'
Daily Maverick, 18 October 2019
As the DA heads into its crucial Federal Council meeting this weekend, party leader Mmusi Maimane has warned against becoming a 'regional party' and urged it to attract more black… Read more »
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South Africa:
Maimane Proposes First DA 'Policy Conference' and Early Elective Congress
News24Wire, 19 October 2019
DA leader Mmusi Maimane proposed the DA hold its first "policy conference" and has repeated a call for an early elective congress, as a much-anticipated federal council meeting… Read more »
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South Africa:
Maimane - We Can't Be Content Being Voice of Minorities, Need to Broaden Appeal
News24Wire, 18 October 2019
DA leader Mmusi Maimane says the party must broaden its appeal to "attract more black South Africans". Read more »
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South Africa:
South Africans Don't Support Feuding Parties - DA's Makashule Gana
News24Wire, 19 October 2019
As many speculate over which leader DA leader will replace former federal council chairperson James Selfe, the party's chairperson of the members of provincial legislatures network… Read more »