Mmusi Maimane writes SAPS is plagued by weak leadership, falling budgets and large vacancies

DA says for decades, the ruling party has stolen the people’s money and mismanaged the economy

ANC secretary general asks members to "toe the line" when the highest structure of the party has spoken

Eugene Brink responds to former Sowetan editor John Dludlu's proposal

It is widely expected that outgoing acting chairperson David Makhura will receive overwhelming support

COPE leader dumbfounded by being called a sell-out, says he will continue to stand firmly behind his view

ANC politician's Modderfontein farm, outside Potchefstroom, was found littered with animal carcasses

And four other of the top stories on Alec Hogg's business news website, 19 July 2018

DA NS says once more the ANC at its highest levels is revealed as a criminal organisation

Minister says defence force's intervention was not necessary

DA leader says it is the President's duty to protect people from crime and criminals

Faiez Jacobs says Mmusi Maimane's crime march shows his head is in the sand

Federation says apartheid separate development still being perpetuated by the govt’s neolioberal policies

DA leader says low levels of literacy and numeracy reflected in PIRLS and TIMSS results are shameful

Joburg mayor says suspects allegedly involved in a incident in Dobsonville, Soweto

President says the return of land to our people will unleash enormous growth in our economy

Mike Berger writes on whether we have it in ourselves to escape our current predicament

Representative of a construction firm in the area says three projects lost due to passage of motion

This is following his arrest and appearance in court on allegations of a number of heinous crimes

Phumzile Van Damme says ANC has abused their political influence at broadcaster for too long

Party says its late president built a foundation after the devastation of apartheid colonialism

Former US President says he believes in a vision of equality and justice and freedom and multi-racial democracy

Gerhard van Onselen responds to President Ramaphosa's wrongheaded comments on the increases

DA MPL says “joint wrongdoers” include Qedani Mahlangu, Dr Barney Selebano and Dr Makgabo Manamela

Provincial Conference will take place this coming Thursday, 19-21 July 2018 at the Durban University of Technology-Sport Centre

7% of survey respondents said they would vote EFF, 1% IFP

Will be heard at the first council sitting of the third term

DA Gauteng PL criticises Minister Susan Shabangu's choice of special advisor

Faiez Jacobs says sustainability considerations must never be used to exclude black commercial fisheries

Alana Bailey writes on the colloquium in The Hague hosted by South African Monitor

Fighters say they were marginalised as a new player, particularly before and during the 2014 elections

DA MP says people’s dwellings have been directly affected

DA leader also says Federal Council has ratified party’s election campaign strategy and set out electoral goals

DA MP says her call for judicial commission of inquiry has been ignored

DA lays charges of fraud, racketeering and corruption against bank's executives and majority shareholder

Charles Simkins on whether the ground can be prepared for economic recovery in this politically unstable environment

The land question remains fundamental and central to our struggle for economic emancipation

Tshwane Mayor says Stefan de Villiers had been honest about his qualifications

Researcher says what is really happening in KZN is a simple form of rent-seeking

DA MP says the new SAPO grant distribution system is in complete shambles

Zwakele Mncwango says SAHRC must investigate why approximately 18 million people living on communal land without legal tenure

DA leader says the term "carpet interview" is known and used across the country

Leona Kleynhans says about 20 companies appointed in 2016, 10 of which have direct links to ANC politicians

Andrew Kenny writes on what the ANC, Karl Marx, Julius Malema and the Zulu King all have in common

These are all singularly focused on pro-poor basic service delivery improvements

Luyolo Mphithi says Sifiso Mtsweni's use of Solomon Mahlangu is in poor taste

DA MP says this is to guard all of 17 individuals

Frans Cronje explains how entrepreneurs can state-proof their businesses

Douglas Gibson says that for some in ANC and EFF promoting theft of property from white people has an attractive ring about it

Louis Meintjes says ANC’s point of departure regarding ownership of land is based on lies and falsehoods

KZN PTTC says reports saying the ANC want to take the land from the Ingonyama Trust are wrong

Alliance summit affirmed the need for the political relationship to continue, says Solly Mapaila

FF Plus leader says recent statements have confirmed ANC's real agenda in this regard

COPE President says he warned in 2012, 2015 and 2017 about the danger of over-borrowing

DA leader says there's been an 11% drop in gang-related crimes in Helenvale and surrounding northern areas

Mike Berger on whether South Africa can once again avoid tumbling into the abyss

Jaco Schoeman says ANC has taken over EFF's deeply rooted hate and urge for retribution

Meeting also agrees to support programmes related to implementation of NHI

DA MP says responsible for potential loss of billions of rands in illegal deposits must be held accountable

Dr Kgosi Maepa chosen to replace Kgosientso Ramokgopa as ANC regional chairperson

John Kane-Berman says "transformation" and not just "state capture" is to blame for our current predicament

DA leader says petrol now stands at over R16 per litre, with 33%, going straight to govt via taxes and levies

DA MP says two parties believe the state should be the sole owner of land and the people must be tenants

Gareth van Onselen writes on how the liberal opposition came to embrace a liberation movement narrative

Land being targeted for compensation is the 87% that is not communal land, says party

Andrew Donaldson says it may be no bad thing if KZN ends up seceding

Businessman rejects Jacques Pauw's claim that donation to EFF may have involved money derived from crime

Instead of bickering, focus must be on speedy and effective expropriation of white owned land without compensation

MEC reiterates that he "hates racism with passion" in relation to land debates

Fikile Mbalula says decision to withdraw was taken by party, confirmed at conference

Nine-member team also includes Brigitte Mabandla and Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa

Patricia Kopane says average waiting time over last six months is a shocking 160 minutes

This after Zulu King warned that those who want to dissolve trust were the "enemy and will be defeated"

Traditional body says focus should not be on the Ingonyama Trust, but on 87% of "stolen land"

Wynand Boshoff writes on how the Afrikaners could be won over

DA MP says ruling party is to blame for various increases due to mismanagement of economy

Party says there have been almost 300 land invasions across province this year

President says he has complete faith and confidence that his predecessor will stick with the party

Party says a blind eye cannot be turned or the increases wished away

Kingsol Chabalala says cost amounted to R369 103 per unit

Tensions have heightened between members of the ruling party and traditional leaders

Party says hundreds of millions of rands were lost due to govt projects that failed

Former President says property rights are essential for sustained economic and social development

Julius Malema says Pravin Gordhan led neoliberal grouping wants to make the Revenue Service theirs

Party says they do not share the ANC and EFF’s view that the state should be the sole owner of land and everyone else tenants

Contractors claim govt training and mentorship programme has left many of them destitute

DA MP says some grants were not paid and beneficiaries have to face increase in cost of living

DA MP says this is at one doctor for 553 people compared to one to 2 924 in Limpopo

Lennit Max affirms long-held belief that opposition spends more time and effort politicising crime than actually solving it

Thomas Johnson says people may work but without doing anything useful

Party believes contracts were awarded due to political considerations

Mike Berger writes on the neopatrimonial road we're on

DA leader says you have the same right to protection whether you live in Sandton or Nyanga

DA MP concerned by 'glitches' all over the country leading to beneficiaries being turned away

Appointment to Bheki Cele's ministry political, says WCape leader

This comes after Bantu Holomisa called on President to address what it called an "iceberg of corruption"

Party says Vusi Nhlakanipho Zuma was a bright and promising young lion and disciplined member of the movement

DA KZN leader says costs order against Zandile Gumede should be a lesson to ANC politicians

If Velaphi Khumalo is found guilty, he could face a fate similar to Momberg

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