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Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced his candidacy to succeed John Steenhuisen as leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) at the party’s elective congress scheduled for 11 April. Hill-Lewis said his objective is to strengthen the party and demonstrate effective governance that benefits all South Africans. Speaking to VOC News, political analyst Sanet Solomons noted uncertainty over whether Steenhuisen intended to participate in the Government of National Unity (GNU). […]

During the State of the Province Address (SOPA) in George on Wednesday evening, Alan Winde said the Western Cape is leading the country in economic growth and job creation, having generated 93,000 new jobs in the final quarter of the previous financial year. He identified employment, investment, exports, tourism, and infrastructure development as key drivers of provincial growth. Speaking to VOC News, economist Xhanti Payi highlighted that that premier is […]

Following the presentation of the 2026 National Budget by Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday, 25 February, the student housing sector finds itself at a pivotal moment, alongside a range of other pressing issues affecting residents. Economist Ulrich Joubert noted that the speech must focus on the determination of the government to control its deficit and bring the total government debt percentage down. Furthermore, Godongwana noted that we have already reaped the […]