DA - Democratic Alliance
Helen Zille reflects on ‘fun’ campaign as DA makes strong gains in 2026 elections
Helen Zille calls her Johannesburg mayoral campaign fun as the DA leads in six metros, wins Cape Town outright and gains in Johannesburg and Nelson Mandela Bay.
DA begins coalition talks after Local Government Elections, up to 160 councils could need co-governing
The DA begins coalition outreach after South Africa’s 2026 local elections, setting strict conditions while projecting major gains and retaining key metros.
Helen Zille confident DA will win Johannesburg as 2026 Local Government Election votes are counted
Helen Zille says she is optimistic about the DA’s prospects in Johannesburg as vote counting continues, with the party leading by nearly 40% on 22% counted.
DA's Jane Sithole reunites with dear friend Carolynn after 16 years apart on voting day
St. Bernadette Primary School mourns Grade 6 learner Palesa Moahloli, who died suddenly, as heartfelt tributes and condolences pour in from the community.
Agriculture minister Willie Aucamp says he would shoot anyone threatening his family on his farm
Willie Aucamp says he would shoot a farm intruder threatening his family, as South Africa’s agriculture minister proposes specialist prosecutors for farm cases.
DA expulsion of Abdulkader Elyas upheld by Western Cape High Court before LGE
Western Cape High Court rejects DA councillor Abdulkader Elyas’s bid to regain his party-list place, ruling he failed to prove a right to interim relief.
DA banner sparks loud boos from Soweto derby crowd at FNB Stadium
Thousands of spectators booed a DA banner displayed at FNB Stadium during the Soweto derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates over the weekend.
"Ama2000 are made different": Friends street fight over ANC and DA support, SA entertained
Two women’s hilarious TikTok dance with ANC election posters had South Africans laughing, as viewers posted witty jokes about campaigns and politics online.
“Who foots the bill”: Cape Town data centres face backlash over projected electricity and water use
Cape Town’s approved Equinix data centres could use 174MW of electricity and 4.4 billion litres of water yearly, prompting appeals from civil society groups.
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