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NATASHA MARRIAN: The messy politics of a maturing democracy

SA’s coalition era is democracy in action

Helen Zille

Real Politics: DA dare not forget Zille’s warning 

There are risks aplenty to a coalition with the ANC

The week ahead: ANC candidate crisis heads to court

Your political and economic calendar for the days to come

ANC, MK Party and EFF in a power struggle. Image supplied

NATASHA MARRIAN: Baloyi bets on MK in Joburg

Bongani Baloyi believes in an MK shake up for Joburg politics

The week ahead: Politics goes door to door

Your guide to the goings-on in the days to come

Keep your enemies close: Can a Zille-Mashaba coalition save Jozi?

As the ANC's support crumbles in Johannesburg, the city faces a complex coalition future.

Dysfunction in Joburg.

NATASHA MARRIAN: What it takes to win Joburg

Joburg’s 2026 election could mark a historic DA breakthrough, but winning the city will depend on turnout, voter fragmentation and coalition arithmetic.

President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses parliament during the  2026 SONA 


Picture: ParliamentRSA

NATASHA MARRIAN: Inside the ANC’s MK dilemma

South Africans may not actually want MK in government, but their economic frustrations are making Zuma’s party increasingly difficult to ignore.

Election 2026: The IEC’s toughest test in 30 years

The electoral commission is gearing up for high-risk local government elections amid declining faith in democracy, political volatility and a surge in disinformation

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PODCAST: ‘Sharp Sharp’ — The white party winning black votes

The typical FF+ voter might not be the oom you think he is, the Ceuta backstory, and Zuma family fun