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Opposition parties unified in welcoming the dismissal of Cilliers Brinks as mayor of Tshwane

By Daanyaal Matthews Former Spokesperson for the Democratic Alliance (DA), Cilliers Brink, has lost his position as Mayor of Tshwane after being ousted by opposition parties in the municipality, who have cited major issues in governance as the reason behind his failure to maintain power in the metro. The dismissal of Brinks has been welcomed by the primary caller for his elimination—the African National Congress (ANC). The ANC has alleged […]

27 September 2024

International News

Malawi opposition hails ‘landmark’ ruling annulling poll results

Opposition parties in Malawi have hailed a unanimous ruling by the country's constitutional court which on Monday ordered a new presidential election after annulling the disputed results of last year's presidential vote. The long-awaited decision sparked scenes of celebration among opposition supporters in the capital, Lilongwe, and other parts of the country. The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) had declared President Peter Mutharika the narrow winner of an election in May […]

5 February 2020

Local

Opposition parties react to Zexit

The Democratic Alliance says it is "rejoicing" at the news that Jacob Zuma has resigned as president, while the United Democratic Movement says "good riddance". Zuma announced on Wednesday evening that, although he does not agree with his decision, he will resign as president of the republic effective immediately. "We rejoice with all South Africans today as the long, painful decade of Zuma's presidency finally comes to an end," DA […]

15 February 2018

Local

Opposition rejects DA’s call to dissolve Parliament

The DA has accelerated calls for Parliament's dissolution, an idea which some of its opposition partners have rejected. The party tabled a motion on Thursday, to be voted on at the earliest opportunity. It claimed the ANC no longer enjoyed the support of the majority of South Africans, and early elections must be held. On Wednesday, DA leader Mmusi Maimane called for the dissolution of Parliament. This followed Tuesday’s failed […]

11 August 2017

News

Opposition parties claim victory in secret ballot vote

By Yaseen Kippie Opposition parties believe last night’s outcome in the motion of no confidence vote in President Jacob Zuma is a victory for the opposition, as it shows the ANC is more divided than ever before. Zuma narrowly escaped another vote of no confidence, this time by secret ballot, with 35 ANC members breaking the ranks by voting with the opposition. Speaker Baleka Mbete announced that 198 MPs had […]

9 August 2017

Local

Zuma vote: How many ANC MPs broke ranks?

As few as 31 or as many as 40 "rebel" African National Congress MPs may have voted for the motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma during Tuesday's secret ballot in Parliament, depending on a range of possible scenarios that could have played out during the vote. News24 has factored in several influences on Tuesday's vote to build possible scenarios involving plausible figures for the total number of ANC […]

9 August 2017

Local

Opposition parties optimistic over ConCourt ruling

Opposition parties say they are optimistic that the Constitutional Court will rule in their favour after arguing their case for a secret motion of no confidence vote in President Jacob Zuma. The political parties supported the application that the United Democratic Movement (UDM) brought. The court is expected to deliver judgment soon after reserving judgment on Monday. Counsel for opposing parties argued whether National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete had the […]

16 May 2017

Local

Opposition parties meet VCs over university crisis

It is vital that university classes resume because if the academic year is not completed it will negatively impact admissions for next year and new graduates entering the workplace. That’s the message from university representatives and opposition parties after a meeting on Saturday night. The Democratic Alliance (DA)‚ United Democratic Movement‚ Congress of the People‚ Inkatha Freedom Party‚ and the African Christian Democratic Party held talks on the current education […]

2 October 2016

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