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A delegation from South Africa's Patriotic Alliance is visiting Israel this week on a trip organized by South African Friends of Israel (SAFI). The visit comes despite the tension between the two countries and the hostile stance of Pretoria's ruling ANC towards Israel. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Bafana Modise from SAFI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maytham is joined by Daily Maverick Associate Editor Ferial Haffajee to unpack her latest article on South Africa’s coalition government . Together, they explore three potential scenarios for the country’s Government of National Unity (GNU) – from an uneasy ANC – DA alliance straining under mutual distrust, to a rebooted coalition without the DA that brings in newcomers like ActionSA and Build One South Africa (BOSA), and even a populist partnership with the EFF in the mix.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GOOD Party Secretary General, Brett Herron says members of parliament who are part of the Government of National Unity seem confused about whether they are members of government or the opposition. Herron says this follows what he describes as a 'secret' trip by members of parliament in the GNU to Israel. He further alleges that the four MP's include two from the Democratic Alliance and another two from the Patriotic Alliance. Herron further questions the motive for the trip considering South Africa's posture in relation to the conflict in Gaza. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to GOOD Party Secretary General, Brett Herron

Political parties have expressed mixed reactions to the postponement of the Budget speech to March 12. The EFF and other opposition parties have criticized the delay, viewing it as a sign of government instability. In contrast, the Patriotic Alliance and the DA have welcomed the postponement, praising Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana for prioritizing the people's interests and preventing a harmful 2% VAT increase. To dissect the unfolding drama, Elvis Presslin spoke to Political analyst, Nkosikhulule Nyembezi

Die leier van die Patriotic Alliance, Gayton McKenzie vra wraak teen die M23-rebelle wat verantwoordelik is vir die dood van 14 soldate van die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Weermag in die Demokratiese Republiek die Kongo. McKenzie het tydens 'n dringende Parlementêre debat sy medelye met die gesneuwelde soldate se naasbestaandes betuig. Hy het lede van die Parlement wat beweer hulle is opperbevelvoerders gekritiseer en daag hulle uit om saam met die soldate te gaan veg:

In a conversation with Alec Hogg, Marius Roodt from the Institute for Race Relations discusses surprising shifts in South Africa's local by-elections. With record-breaking voter support for the DA in Stellenbosch and Emalahleni, and an unexpected win for the Patriotic Alliance in George, these results reveal changing voter loyalties. Roodt delves into the role of proportional representation and its impact on both national and local politics.

Operation Dudula and several political parties are launching a coalition today to protect the township economy and improve health standards. This move comes after a devastating incident in Naledi, Soweto, where six children lost their lives after consuming contaminated snacks from a spaza shop. The coalition aims to safeguard local businesses and community health standards, bringing together key players like Operation Dudula, Patriotic Alliance, and the Ekasi Business Federation. Operation Dudula's Secretary General, Zandile Dabula, spoke to Elvis Presslin to shed more light on this initiative

In this week's episode of the Sunday Show, United Independent Movement (UIM) President Neil de Beer talks about the possibility of the African National Congress (ANC) regaining a majority in 2028 by taking credit for the good work being done in the Government of National Unity (GNU) by ministers, mostly of other parties. However, he also warns the ANC that it risks a “palace revolution” unless it deals with the corruption in its ranks. He referees the latest spat between Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen and President Cyril Ramaphosa who now has Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie jumping to his defence. De Beer talks about the high profile defections of people with “sensitive information” to the MK Party of former President Jacob Zuma, as well as the arrest of his benefactor, the diamond dealer Louis Liebenberg. And he describes the “dismantling” of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) as “the once rising revolutionary replacement of the ANC to something that will just be folding directly into the MK”.

Sports, Arts and Culture Minister, Gayton McKenzie says he has not done anything outside the ministerial handbook following recent outcry over the more than R800 000 in taxpayer's money that was spent for his trip to France for the 2024 Olympic games. McKenzie was speaking to members of the media earlier today, where his party, the Patriotic Alliance was updating the country on the party's first 100 days in office, since the constitution of the Government of National Unity. McKenzie says he should not be compared to super fans

'n Belangrike aankondiging oor veranderinge in die EFF se bestuur word vandag verwag. Johannesburg City Power sê hy verminder die kraglading in dele van die stad om die netwerk te beskerm. Ons praat met die GOOD-party oor hoekom hy 'n koalisie-ooreenkoms met die Patriotic Alliance en die ANC in die Theewaterskloof plaaslike munisipaliteit beëindig het.

“If South Africa was that hostile towards African immigrants, I would expect that people would stop coming. If South Africa was such a deadly place to be an African national, then why would you still be seeing South Africa top the charts on the lists of immigrants flocking here?” - Makone Maja, Institute of Race Relations Chidimma Adetshina, a 23-year-old model based in Cape Town will be among the ten women who will be hoping to walk away with the Miss SA crown, this Saturday. But her participation has been rejected by some, questioning her nationality. She was born in South Africa to a Nigerian father and a mother who has Mozambican roots. The Patriotic Alliance, a party led by South Africa's Minister of Sport, Arts & Culture, Gayton McKenzie, says it's planning to interdict Chidimma from participating in the contest. But there are many others who've thrown their weight behind the 23-year-old. They include political parties like Rise Mzansi and the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania. Alan Kasujja attempts to find out why this issue is dividing South Africans.

The Patriotic Alliance says they are pursuing legal avenues to get to the bottom of Miss South Africa contestant Vannesa Chidimma Onwe Adetshina. The party says legal action may include interdicting Adetshina's participation in the Miss South Africa Beauty Peagant if necessary. The Patriotic Alliance says its immediate concern remains to determine whether Adetshina indeed is a South African citizen. To discuss this and the matter of South African Citizenship we are joined on the line by Former Public Protector Professor Thuli Madonsela and Professor Loren Landau of the Wits University's African Centre for Migration and Society. 

The Gauteng Cabinet is crumbling as the ANC, DA and EFF struggle to see eye-to-eye. Then, starting claims made by the former CEO of VBS Mutual Bank. But are these just the ramblings of man desperate for a lighter sentence? Why appointing a jaded former judge to the JSC has experts concerned. And some closure in the Life Esidimeni tragedy. But first, just days into his tenure as new Sports, Arts and Culture Minister, Patriotic Alliance leader, Gayton McKenzie ruffled a few feathers. Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook

Gauteng se premier Panyaza Lesufi kondig laatnag sy nuwe kabinet aan nadat onderhandelinge met die DA om 'n eenheidsregering te vorm vir die laaste keer skipbreuk gely het. Die raad bestaan nou uit sewe ANC--lede en drie lede uit die IVP, Rise Mzanzi en Patriotic Alliance. Intussen is die adjunkpresident en 75 ministers en adjunkministers beëdig - ons vra: Hoe verbonde voel hulle aan daardie eed wat hulle so plegtig afgelê het? eThekwini hoop op 'n stewige toerismemeevaller met die naweek se Durban July-perdewedrenbyeenkoms.

The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng has lashed out at the ANC in the province, claiming that they are refusing to take their proposals for a new executive seriously. This follows yet another deadlock in negotiations between the parties, resulting in Premier Panyaza Lesufi postponing his cabinet announcement for the second time, last night. According to the ANC in Gauteng, Lesufi was ready to make the announcement, however they were urged by national leadership to try and find a solution to the impasse. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Patriotic Alliance deputy president Kenny Kunene and African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) spokesperson in Gauteng Bishop Dulton Adams

President Cyril Ramaphosa het sy nuwe kabinet aangekondig, wat bestaan uit die 11 politieke partye wat deel is van die regering van nasionale eenheid. Die adjunkpresident bly Paul Mashatile. Sommige sleutelaanstellings sluit in die DA-leier John Steenhuisen as die landbouminister, die Vryheidsfront Plus-leier Pieter Groenewald as die minister van Korrektiewe Dienste, en Enoch Godongwana wat aanbly as minister van Finansies. Terselfdertyd is Gayton Mackenzie, leier van die Patriotic Alliance, die sportminister. Ramaphosa sê die kabinet gee uitvoering aan die kiesers se wil:

Die Suid-Afrikaanse rand het met net meer as 1,5 persent verstewig na die nuwe kabinet in die buurland aangekondig is. Politieke partye in die regering van nasionale eenheid wat ministeries gekry het, sluit in die DA, IVP, Vryheidsfront Plus en Patriotic Alliance. President Cyril Ramaphosa sê die inkomende regering sal voorkeur gee aan vinnige, inklusiewe en volhoubare ekonomiese groei, en om ʼn meer regverdige samelewing te skep deur armoede en ongelykheid aan te spreek.

The IFP has won the highly contested by-elections in 3 of 6 wards in the Umzumbe Municipality ,near Port Shepstone, on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. After the by-elections, the previously ANC controlled municipality is now a hung council, with the ANC and IFP both holding 17 seats. In by-elections in other KwaZulu-Natal municipalities, the IFP took a ward from AbantoBathu Congress in the Umvoti municipality, and it took a ward from the ANC at Mthonjaneni. In Newcastle the DA won a ward from the ANC, and in Umzimkhulu the ANC retained its ward. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC News specialist researcher, Maswele Ralebona

Lester Kiewit speaks to Brett Herron, the secretary general of the GOOD Party who on the eve of the inauguration of President Cyril Ramaphosa, have joined the Government of National Unity, alongside the ANC, DA, IFP and fellow newcomers, the Patriotic Alliance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ANC has extended an olive branch to opposition parties, urging them to join the Government of National Unity. This development comes as five parties, including the ANC, DA, IFP, GOOD Party, and Patriotic Alliance, prepare to solidify their coalition ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa's inauguration tomorrow. The ANC's move is seen as a bid to foster unity and collaboration in addressing the country's pressing challenges. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to ANC National Spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri

Members of the tripartite alliance have raised concern over the inclusion of the Democratic Alliance in the Government of National Unity. The Unity comprising the DA, IFP, GOOD party and Patriotic Alliance was formed after the ANC failed to achieve a majority in last month's national elections. COSATU and the SACP have vehemently criticized the formation, raising questions about its viability and potential impact on the country's future. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Mzwandile Thakhudi, National Secretary for the Young Communist League of South Africa

Ray White speaks to Political Analyst Sandile Swana who reacted to the Democratic Alliance, Patriotic Alliance, Inkatha Freedom Party, and African National Congress' decision to join the government of national unity and how it will affect governance in the metros.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Old Mutual Investments sê 'n regering van nasionale eenheid wat die navolging van 'n maatskaplike hervormingsagenda balanseer met die aansporing van ekonomiese groei sal steun van die mark kry. Die DA, IVP, Patriotic Alliance en RISE Mzansi het almal aangekondig hulle gaan by die ANC se regering van nasionale eenheid aansluit. Meryl Pick van Old Mutual Investments het aan die SABC gesê hoewel die tydperk 'n verskuiwing van die politieke landskap aandui, het dit die potensiaal om sommige van strukturele kwessies wat Suid-Afrika in die gesig staar, op te los:

Reaksie word ontvang op kommentaar deur president Cyril Ramaphosa wat sê die ANC het reeds samesprekings begin met die DA, EFF, IVP, NFP en die Patriotic Alliance, met die oog op 'n regering van nasionale eenheid. Ramaphosa sê die ANC is van plan om met alle partye te praat en wil ‘n regering van nasionele eenheid vestig. Professor Andre Duvenhage, die bekende politieke ontleder het met Kosmos 94.1 Nuus gepraat.

President Cyril Ramaphosa sê die ANC het reeds samesprekings begin met die DA, EFF, IVP, NFP en die Patriotic Alliance, met die oog op 'n regering van nasionale eenheid. Die party se nasionale uitvoerende komitee het gister vergader. Ramaphosa sê die ANC het met 'n oop gemoed in gesprek met politieke partye getree en is van plan om met alle partye te praat wat 'n verklaarde voorneme het om die belange van die mense te bevorder:

Die ANC glo die verkiesingsuitslag wys Suid-Afrikaners wil hê leiers moet saamwerk. Die party wil graag met alle partye skakel vir 'n regering met eenheid, bestendigheid, transformasie en die beskerming van die demokrasie. Die ANC-woordvoerder Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri sê die nasionale werkskomitee hersien verslae oor vergaderings met die IVP, die EFF, die DA en die Patriotic Alliance. Bhengu-Motsiri bevestig hulle het sonder sukses uitgereik na die MK-party.

Patriotic Alliance president Gayton McKenzie believes the business community and global markets are disrespecting the will of SA's people by pushing the ANC into a partnership with the DA. He argues that this is driven by financial motives and a “Save Ramaphosa” agenda - but it is the wrong path for a country that has sent a clear message that it wants the ANC out of power. McKenzie reckons all non-ANC politicians, including Jacob Zuma's MK and the EFF, should unite in a single objective of ejecting the ANC from government, which will cut off its corrupt tentacles whose destructive cadre deployment reaches into every corner of the State. He spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.

With around a fifth of the votes counted, Free Market Foundation CEO David Ansara offers some early conclusions on South Africa's historic Election'24. With the ANC set to lose 60 of its 230 seats (of 400 in total), Jacob Zuma's well funded MK and to a lesser extent the breakout Patriotic Alliance parties disrupting the status quo, the country well on the road to coalition politics. Ansara offers some thoughts on who the partners might be - and explains why Stateproofing is an even more appropriate strategy given the political turbulence which awaits. He spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.

Among the major stories of Election'24 is a surging Patriotic Alliance, the ten year old political party which will now be sending its first MPs to the National Assembly - and also filling a significant number of seats in provincial parliaments. The PA's strategist Charles Cilliers speaks to us from the Results Operating Centre in Gauteng, sharing insights into the major features of South Africa's surprise-filled National and Provincial Elections. He reckons the over-riding conclusion is that this has been a triumph for SA's young democracy. He spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.

After recording just 6 660 votes in the 2019 National election, Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie forecasts a massive breakthough in Election'24. The PA leader predicts his party will receive around 1m votes and secure 25 Members of Parliament in the National Assembly. McKenzie believes this will be a watershed with South Africans rejecting the status quo of dominant ANC and DA political parties, punishing both at the polls. He spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.

One of the toughest battles in Election'24 is the Democratic Alliance's bid to schieve more than 50% of the Western Cape votes - the only province where it currently governs. South Africa's longest serving member of Paliament, FF+ Chief Whip Dr Corne' Mulder, believes with his party, the Patriotic Alliance and Action SA poised for good showings on May 29, after the election a coalition will be required to govern the Western Cape. He explains to BizNews editor Alec Hogg why this is a good thing. Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Register here.

In this second session, Lester Kiewit moderates a debate with candidates representing  ACDP, ActionSA, RiseMzansi, Al Jama-ah and Patriotic Alliance.  This was a live event hosted at the District 6 museum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reneilwe Morema reports on Gayton Mckenzie's interview with Times Live where he talks about bringing back the death penalty if his political party ''The Patriotic Alliance is voted into party. Mass deportation of illegal foreigners and bringing back the death penalty are some of the policies South Africans should expect when Gayton's party becomes the ruling party. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/support

Several political parties have reignited calls for the reinstatement of South Africa's death penalty. Capital punishment in the country was abolished in 1995. The African Transformation Movement, ATM and Patriotic Alliance say the death penalty should be applicable where heinous crimes have been committed. Now to talk more on this, we spoke to  Patriotic Alliance Gauteng Provincial Secretary, Solly Mkhize... 

Inge Stoffels reports on the 5 parties that have joined forces and plan on taking on the DA in the Western Cape. The DA has been the governing party in the Western Cape for over 10 years, leader of the Patriotic Alliance, Gayton McKenzie feels it's time for a change. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/support

Political analyst and African National Congress (ANC) insider Oscar van Heerden is predicting that the ANC's electoral support will not fall below 50% in the upcoming May elections, while hoping for an outright majority win for any political party, rather than the eventuality of a coalition government. Van Heerden was speaking exclusively with Polity to discuss his latest book Is the Party Over?, when he hedged that if there was significant voter apathy then perhaps the ANC could dip below 50%, but even then he imagined support would not fall below 47% or 48%. Support for the ANC is plunging, and the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party backed by former President Jacob Zuma may become the country's third-biggest after next month's election, a new opinion poll showed. However, Van Heerden dismissed election polling as problematic, explaining that it reflected how a small sample of people felt on the day. He referred to some of the polls as "ridiculous". He admitted that the ANC, at the moment, was "not the favourite party", noting that "everyone hates the ANC" and that people "talk bad about the party". However, he highlighted that looking at the trends of the last few elections, the ANC's support had been waning but consistently, with a drop of about 3% to 4% per election in electoral support. "When you stand at 67.5%, to suggest that the ANC is going to lose more than 10% of their support base, the ANC would have to have really done badly," he noted. Van Heerden said "the truth of the matter is" that 30 years into democracy most black South Africans, are "far better off" than they were pre-1994. He said people now had rights, including a right to vote. Although there were still challenges with poverty, unemployment and inequality, he said this was something that could not change overnight. COALITION GOVERNMENT Van Heerden expressed concerns with coalition politics, saying it seemed as though the country was not getting it right. He said should the ANC fall below 47% or 48% of support, then it would have to form a coalition with smaller parties, which he said was likely to be the Inkatha Freedom Party "because the politics of KZN must be satisfied". He acknowledged that the newly formed MK Party led by Zuma would also play a role. He predicted a small coalition, where the ANC was still the dominant ruling party nationally. However, he foresaw problems in KZN and Gauteng. "I will rather want any particular grouping to outright win, I am not saying it must be the ANC but I think that will be a more stable factor than having coalitions at national level," he said. He highlighted that the electorate wanted stability and familiarity, predicting that if the ANC won the elections, he did not think President Cyril Ramaphosa would retain Paul Mashatile as Deputy President. He said Ramaphosa might bring in someone new. "…someone no one thought it could be. And he is basically sending a message that this is the future of the party once I leave," Van Heerden said. IDENTITY POLITICS Meanwhile, he believes that citizens are "not getting it right" in terms of building a cohesive society, noting that people are not voting for the party whose policies they believe in, but rather for the race or religion the parties represent. He highlighted that people still voted according to identity politics, explaining that Gayton Mackenzie's Patriotic Alliance was getting more attention from the coloured community, because "he plays the nationalist coloured card". Van Heerden pointed out that Afrikaans farmers and Afrikaans speakers were voting for the Freedom Front Plus, while English speaking people were predominately voting for the Democratic Alliance (DA). He said Muslims were voting for the Al Jama-ah party and Christians were voting for Kenneth Meshoe's African Christian Democratic Party. He noted that race was still very much present in the country and pointed out that while the DA argued that there were problems with affirmative action and black economi...

Clement Manyathela speaks to Prof Dirk Kotze, Professor of Political Science at Unisa; Mbhazima Shilowa, a Social Commentator;  Makashule Gana, Chief Organiser Rise Mzansi and Charles Cilliers, the Head of Strategy at the Patriotic Alliance about the comments made by the Democratic Alliance leader, John Steenhuisen about smaller opposition parties being political mercenaries and being a significant threat in the Western Cape.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following a weekend marked by harsh criticism from Naspers-owned media outlets and disparaging comments from the DA's leader, Patriotic Alliance president Gayton McKenzie is advocating for harmony among opposition parties. The influential political figure points to the irony of this discord between opposition political parties whose prime objective should be unseating the ANC on May 29. Undisturbed by the controversy surrounding his efforts to enlist a DA councillor in its razor-thin majority Saldanha council - citing a ‘leaked' hour-long recorded conversation whose content he firmly stands behind - McKenzie emphasizes the need for opposition leaders to exhibit humility and unite to dethrone the ANC. BizNews' Alec Hogg sat down with McKenzie for an exclusive insight into his perspective - and the surprise offer of an olive branch to his persecutor-in-chief.

In a dynamic dialogue with entrepreneur and [retired] political activist Rob Hersov at BNC#6 in Hermanus, the BizNews favourite delved into the intricacies of South Africa's political landscape and the impending 29 May elections. Hersov emphasised the potential formation of coalitions, foreseeing a delicate balance between the ANC, DA, and Patriotic Alliance. He underlined the paramount importance of protecting property rights to avert economic collapse and also touched on foreign influences, economic strategies, and the role of leadership in advocating for change.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Friday called on voters to prevent what it termed an African National Congress-Economic Freedom Fighters-uMkhonto weSizwe Party (ANC-EFF-MKP) Doomsday Coalition, by voting for the DA. Last year during the party's Federal Congress, DA leader John Steenhuisen warned that the ANC, EFF and their proxies in small parties such as the Patriotic Alliance, were converging towards forming a "doomsday coalition" after the 2024 general election. Steenhuisen noted on Thursday EFF leader Julius Malema said in an interview that he would "give the EFF vote to the ANC" if the party did not reach 50% of electoral support, on the condition that his deputy Floyd Shivambu becomes Minister of Finance. "Malema added that this is because 'you need a radical' to take control of South Africa's purse strings. This morning, the EFF's secretary-general, Marshall Dlamini, added that land expropriation without compensation and the nationalisation of mines would form some of the 'cardinal pillars' of its planned Doomsday Coalition with the ANC," Steenhuisen stated. He said with these comments, the EFF leadership had, for the first time, publicly confirmed that the DA had been right all along. "Malema's confirmation that the Doomsday Coalition we foresaw is now taking shape, only serves to galvanise the DA's determination to succeed. The single best way to avert, oppose and combat the Doomsday Coalition, is to vote for the DA," he said. Steenhuisen said an "EFF doomsday" would make the collapse of Zimbabwe "look like a dress-rehearsal", and said it would leave all South Africans destitute. He warned that the "EFF doomsday coalition" would expropriate property without compensation and abolish private property rights, and would nationalise and destroy foreign investment, businesses, banks and mines. The "EFF doomsday coalition" would plunge this country into ethnic and racial conflict the likes of which it had never witnessed before, claimed Steenhuisen.

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to the deputy chairperson of the Patriotic Alliance, Ashley Sauls, about the search for six-year-old Joslin Smith.

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says on-the-ground feedback reflects a very different Election'24 picture to one propagated by incumbents and the media. He points to ActionSA's double digit vote shares in rural by-elections complementing its widely acknowledged strong position in urban areas, especially Soweto where he reckons the party dominates. Mashaba predicts South Africans will punish the chaotic ANC/EFF coalitions; says the DA will lose its Western Cape majority and is making a strategic error shunning the Patriotic Alliance and its leader Gayton McKenzie.

Patriotic Alliance co-founder and strategic advisor Charles Cilliers reckons it's impossible to overstate the importance of Jacob Zuma's re-entry onto the political stage. Cilliers admits he underestimated the impact but says party president Gayton Mackenzie, who knows Zuma well, has long predicted this would be a game changer that will benefit king-making smaller political parties like the PA. We caught up with Cilliers on the campaign trail in the Western Cape, where the PA is confident of a strong showing in two key by-elections this week. He spoke to Alec Hogg, the editor of BizNews.

South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) risks losing its majority in this year's elections, but should be able to form a governing coalition with smaller parties rather than having to enlist its main rivals, a survey of political analysts shows. Support for the ANC is expected to drop to 48%, from 57% five years ago, according to the median estimate of 14 analysts canvassed by Bloomberg between January 26 and February 2, with just two forecasting that the party will win more than half the vote. The main opposition Democratic Alliance is expected to garner 22% backing, and the populist Economic Freedom Fighters - currently the third-largest party - 12.5%. Founded in 1912, the ANC has ruled since White-minority rule ended in 1994. Its reputation took a hammering during President Jacob Zuma's nine-year rule, which was marred by endemic corruption and the collapse of key state institutions. While the ANC forced Zuma to step down in 2018, his successor Cyril Ramaphosa has struggled to tackle widely pervasive poverty and unemployment, end crippling power cuts and stamp out graft - factors that are expected to cost it support. "I think the ANC will be able to cobble together a desperate coalition. The ANC's electoral support is in free-fall, but it still has the biggest electoral machine of any organization in the country. It can therefore do a lot in terms of getting out the vote, but even that machinery cannot cope with the level of government failures and scandals that are drawing people away from the ANC. - Lukhanyo Vangqa, independent analyst. The election must be held by August, although a date has yet to be announced. Most of the analysts emphasized that campaigning is still at an early stage and the outlook could change as the vote draws nearer. Their predictions of the outcome are broadly in line with those of several recent opinion polls. "It is impossible to say at the moment what the percentage breakdown will be, because a lot will be determined by how many voters turn out on election day." - Zwelethu Jolobe, head of the University of Cape Town's political studies department. If the ANC does win slightly less than half the vote, potential partners include the GOOD party, whose leader Patricia de Lille serves as tourism minister in Ramaphosa's cabinet, the Patriotic Alliance and Al Jama-ah. The DA has entered into an alliance known at the Multi-Party Charter with 10 rivals, including the Inkatha Freedom Party, the Freedom Front Plus and Action SA, and they all agreed they won't work with the ANC or the EFF. It's unclear whether any of them might renege on that commitment should their leaders be offered cabinet posts and other positions. "If the ANC had to lose an outright majority, it will still, more than likely, be the party with the largest percentage and the most number of seats in parliament. Who they would ask to join them would depend on how far away from an overall majority they are." - Sanusha Naidu, analyst at the Institute for Global Dialogue. The EFF, which was founded in 2013 by Julius Malema, a former leader of the ANC's youth wing, would be in contention for a power-sharing deal should support for the ruling party drop significantly below 50%. The EFF has had a fractious relationship with Ramaphosa, but it has co-ruled with the ANC in some municipalities. "The worst case for the ANC would be if they drop to 45%. Then they would have to invite one of the larger opposition parties to join them in government. The question is who? I think it would probably be the Inkatha Freedom Party, because both are nationalist in outlook and their policies are broadly similar." - Melanie Verwoerd, independent analyst. Zuma is a wild card in the election. In December, he announced he'll campaign for the newly formed uMkhonto WeSizwe party and last month the ANC suspended him from its ranks. The former president remains popular in his home province of KwaZulu-Natal and his defection may cost the ANC votes. Ram...

01.02.24 Pt 2 - Gayton McKenzie of the Patriotic Alliance steps in the ring to discuss the potential future of South Africa, if the PA were to be in the driver seat. Gareth and Phumi dig deep with subjects like equal race treatment, foreigners in South Africa, Cape Exit, and Gayton's stance on the Israel-Palestine issue. www.cliffcentral.com

Political Analyst Dr Ongama Mtimka joins Africa to analyse the consequencesof the swift expulsion of Bonginkosi Khanyile, the KZN premier candidate andyouth leader of the Patriotic Alliance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can big business really parachute its own candidate into the coming 2024 election and get him elected president? That's the ambition, it seems, behind a bid to find a political home for Roger Jardine as revealed in the Sunday Times last Sunday. There's up to a billion rand to back a new horse but is the circle of possible funder being too picky? “Business needs to cross its own Rubicon,” Freedom Front Plus chief whip Corne Mulder tells Peter Bruce in this gripping edition of Podcasts From the Edge. It needs, he says, to understand the opportunity before it and while putting R1bn into an election. Does all the money get behind Jardine or can all “good” opposition (presumably excluding the EFF) share in it and get behind Jardine when parliament meets to elect a president after the election? Mulder also deals with the need to include the Patriotic Alliance in the Charter before it becomes a “kingmaker” after and wonders whether, just possibly, the Democratic Alliance might be lured into a Grand Coalition with the ANC if the ruling party vote slips below 50%.

Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie says under a PA government people will be forced to go into the army at the age of 18. He was speaking at the party's 10th birthday celebrations at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto at the weekend. 

Veteran struggle activist Dr Allan Boesak, has turned down a proposal brought by the Patriotic Alliance, to have a street named after him. Boesak's decison comes after the party's statement of support for Israel in the Middle-East conflict. PA leader Gayton Mackenzie was attending a gathering at the South African Zionist Federation, and said the conflict there should not be compared to apartheid- and said that claiming so de-legitimises what black people and others went through. To further discuss this Elvis Presslin spoke to Veteran struggle activist Dr Allan Boesak

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has vowed to permanently close all open mine shafts and holes in Riverlea, Johannesburg by the end of September in a bid to curb illegal mining in the area. Law enforcement officers came under heavy gunfire in Matholeville west of Johannesburg during an operation targeted at illegal mining hotspots at the weekend. The operation follows the recent discovery of five bodies believed to be those of illegal miners in Riverlea. The Department's Chief Director for Environmental Management, Andries Moatshe says processes to close the mines are already underway. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Theo Doyle, community member of Riverlea and PR Councillor for Patriotic Alliance in City of Joburg

Exclusive interview: South African Presidential hopeful (2024) Gayton McKenzie, President of South Africa's opposition's party – the Patriotic Alliance, talks with us about forging new relations between South Africa and Israel, why he is insulted when people call Israel an apartheid State, his memory of Jews who supported blacks throughout South African history & even his thoughts on Israel's judicial reforms.  The Israel Daily News Podcast is the only Israeli media President McKenzie spoke to during his trip to the Holy Land.  We address allegations against him.  New “Welcome to Israel” campaign with Hasod Store: https://www.hasodstore.com/shop/israeldailynewssupport Support the show here: https://linktr.ee/israeldailynews Israel Daily News Roundtable: http://patreon.com/shannafuld Music: Sivan; Tal Flora https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwtrsGn2Ngo Purchase Judaica from the Jerusalem Art Project: http://shrsl.com/298r5-2ze1-1d847 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/israeldailynews/support

In this in-depth interview, Dr. Frans Cronje of the Social Research Foundation offers detailed insights into political dynamics across South Africa's provinces with particular emphasis on the Western Cape where the SRF has just concluded in-depth research. Cronje examines shifting voter sentiments in the DA-run province, concluding that newcomers Action SA and the Patriotic Alliance are attacking the wrong target - they would do better by focusing on former ANC voters whose support in the Western Cape is down from a recent 30% to just 10%. Cronje, currently engaging with movers and shakers in Washington also shares excellent news on AGOA and the US's renewed interest in Africa after realising the gains made on the continent by Russia and China. He spoke to Alec Hogg of BizNews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen on Tuesday maintained that forming a united opposition Pact ahead of the 2024 election offers political parties the very best chance to unseat the African National Congress (ANC), keep the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) out of power, and form a stable new government to rescue South Africa. Steenhuisen was speaking during a live broadcast to the nation, where he urged citizens not to vote for any political party that is not part of the Moonshot Pact. “The most important thing we should not do, is to vote for parties that pretend to be in opposition but are actually fronts for the ANC. Any political leader who refuses to put the needs of South Africa ahead of the narrow interests of their party, does not deserve your vote,” he said. He accused the Patriotic Alliance, Al Jamah and GOOD party of being mired in corruption and selling out to the ANC. The DA, Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), Freedom Front Plus, ActionSA, United Independent Movement and the Spectrum National Party have established sufficient common ground to hold a National Convention for the Moonshot Pact on August 16 and 17. Steenhuisen hopes the Moonshot Pact will form a strong, united opposition, and provide a way for political parties to “break free from the abuse the country suffers at the hands of the ANC”. Steenhuisen explained that this Moonshot Pact would bring together different parties – excluding the ANC, EFF and “their proxies” – to ensure that the opposition focuses its collective energies on defeating the ANC, rather than on attacking each other. He said his party was deeply committed to this process, and believed the Convention in August would be the most important political conversation to take place in the country since the transition to democracy. “We believe that the outcome could provide opposition voters with something they have never had before: the credible prospect of victory. By working together, the Pact can be greater than the sum of our collective parts,” said Steenhuisen. He added that the Pact could energise the 14-million unregistered voters to vote, and give the 13-million people who are registered but failed to vote in 2021 a new reason to vote. CERTAINTY AND STABILITY He noted that a successful Convention would also provide the certainty and stability that would be crucial to forming a Pact government in 2024. He noted, however, that many were still sceptical about the effectiveness of coalitions given the attention that had been paid to “the few that have not worked”. “That is precisely why the National Convention is designed to negotiate many key elements of a post-2024 government up front – so that we don't have to rush to meet the two-week deadline after the election,” said Steenhuisen. While the political leaders inside the Pact had the responsibility to lead by example by working together in the national interest, the success of the Pact would ultimately depend on the people of South Africa doing the same, he said. The DA hopes that the Pact will set a worthy example of how South Africans from all backgrounds can unite and take action around a common set of values and policies to rescue the country.

Despite a recent ratcheting up of “negative campaigning” by its detractors, the Patriotic Alliance is shaping up as a potent force in South African politics - evidenced by yesterday's comfortable victory over the ANC incumbent in a well contested by-election in Johannesburg. Co-founder Charles Cilliers explains how the victory was crafted, and how it will send a message to the other free enterprise-supporting political parties. Especially the Official opposition, the Democratic Alliance, which also performed well in yesterday's by-elections, retaining four wards, growing its share of the vote by well into double figures in two of them. Voters are pointing towards a clear path to victory in 2024 for opposition parties - but only if they start behaving in a manner that reflects the enormity of what is at stake for the country. He spoke to Alec Hogg of BizNews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule said he was expelled from the ANC long before his dismissal was announced. He alleged billionaire businessman Johann Rupert ordered party president Cyril Ramaphosa to expel him. Magashule was speaking to Newzroom Afrika on Monday night. He also spoke about his political future, saying he was in talks with leaders from political parties including the EFF, UDM and Patriotic Alliance.

The DA in Knysna has strongly condemned the appointment of convicted offender Bruce Kannemeyer to a senior municipal position. In 2006, former ANC MP and former Stellenbosch municipal manager Bruce Kannemeyer pleaded guilty to theft charges and was fined R40 000 in the Cape High Court, for his role in the notorious Travelgate scandal. Kannemeyer was appointed to the position of Acting Director for Corporate Services in the Knysna Municipality. The party says the decision, made by the ANC, Patriotic Alliance, PBI, and EFF coalition raises serious concerns about the integrity and transparency of the coalition's governance. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Jason White, Caucus Chairperson for the DA in Knysna

In a potentially watershed interview, Patriotic Alliance president Gayton McKenzie acknowledges his own mistakes and says South Africa's opposition parties, including the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the PA, need to mature fast or they'll hand the African National Congress (ANC) another five years after the national election in May 2024. McKenzie says his leadership team is heading off on a learning visit to Israel, a country which has had a coalition government ever since its founding 75 years ago - and is hopeful this will teach his party the importance of maturity and unity among opposition parties, as their infighting undermines their credibility. In this wide-ranging discussion, McKenzie also touches on how the Moonshot Pact could work, but predicts that if the opposition doesn't sort themselves out, the ANC will be able to retain power in 2024 by choosing between his PA and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) as potential coalition partners. If this doesn't energise the opposition parties, you have to wonder what will. He spoke to Alec Hogg of BizNews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba's book, written by political commentator Prince Mashele, has sparked controversy following the revelation that Mashaba contributed to its funding, despite being advertised as an unauthorised biography, Jonathan Ball Publishers withdrew the book from the market, citing a breach of trust, as Mashele failed to disclose the source of the funding. The source of the funding was disclosed by Brutus Malada, a senior researcher on the book who is married to former Democratic Alliance mayor Mpho Phalatse. Charles Cilliers, author and Co-Founder of the Patriotic Alliance, expressed astonishment at the reported payment of R12.5 million to Mashele, deeming it an “unfathomable amount”. Cilliers further commented that this controversy could have negative repercussions for Mashaba and ActionSA, adding that if his “big and scary” leader, Gayton McKenzie, had done the same, he would have strangled him. - Linda van Tilburg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of ‘Eusebius on TimesLIVE', the host examines views about race that Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie articulated in a recent interview. McKaiser explains in detail why he agrees with McKenzie that a political party based on narrow racialised politics, targeting only coloured people, is not politically savvy. But McKaiser then spends the rest of his audio analysis explaining why he disagrees with McKenzie that we should “cancel race”. Produced by Bulelani Nonyukela.

Mass deportation of illegal foreigners, death penalty, cancelling race — some of the (things) Gayton McKenzie says he will do when he becomes president. In a robust conversation on the Sunday Times Politics weekly with the Patriotic Alliance leader, McKenzie says he knows he will become SA president and laid down his objectives which “are all anti-SA constitution”, which he labelled as hypocritical. “I know I'm gonna be the president of this country and God will come back to South Africa.” McKenzie spoke on being a gang leader and how his life transformed through God. The former mayor of the Central Karoo District blames illegal foreigners for all SA's problems and wants everyone to walk around with identification. On the podcast he elaborated on the six things he stands for which are: 1. Bring God back to schools: “God will come back to South Africa” 2. National service, conscription: “military” 3. Mass deportation of illegal foreigners: “all our problems stem from illegal foreigners. They will leave.” 4. Bring back the death penalty: “you kill, I kill you” 5. Stop exportation of our unrefined minerals: “we shall get the maximum benefit from our minerals” 6. Cancel race: “how long are white kids gonna pay for the sins of their grandparents?” Current coalition governments, notably in the big metros, have been characterised by instability and infighting, in which the PA has been an important player. He explained why he withdrew from contesting for the Joburg mayor position as he could not assure his coalition partners on what they wanted him to stand for and how he changed support for former Joburg mayor Thapelo Amad as he was “faced with facts”. He says the PA is open to coalition with any political party next year as it wants power like any other party, and says one of the options next year after elections include the PA deciding who will be president. He joined in studio Sunday Times deputy editor Mike Siluma and producer Bulelani Nonyukela for a vigorous conversation.

Mass deportation of illegal foreigners, death penalty, cancelling race — some of the (things) Gayton McKenzie says he will do when he becomes president. In a robust conversation on the Sunday Times Politics weekly with the Patriotic Alliance leader, McKenzie says he knows he will become SA president and laid down his objectives which “are all anti-SA constitution”, which he labelled as hypocritical. “I know I'm gonna be the president of this country and God will come back to South Africa.” McKenzie spoke on being a gang leader and how his life transformed through God. The former mayor of the Central Karoo District blames illegal foreigners for all SA's problems and wants everyone to walk around with identification. On the podcast he elaborated on the six things he stands for which are: Bring God back to schools: “God will come back to South Africa” National service, conscription: “military” Mass deportation of illegal foreigners: “all our problems stem from illegal foreigners. They will leave.” Bring back the death penalty: “you kill, I kill you” Stop exportation of our unrefined minerals: “we shall get the maximum benefit from our minerals” Cancel race: “how long are white kids gonna pay for the sins of their grandparents?” Current coalition governments, notably in the big metros, have been characterised by instability and infighting, in which the PA has been an important player. He explained why he withdrew from contesting for the Joburg mayor position as he could not assure his coalition partners on what they wanted him to stand for and how he changed support for former Joburg mayor Thapelo Amad as he was “faced with facts”. He says the PA is open to coalition with any political party next year as it wants power like any other party, and says one of the options next year after elections include the PA deciding who will be president. He joined in studio Sunday Times deputy editor Mike Siluma and producer Bulelani Nonyukela for a vigorous conversation.

The Patriotic Alliance is synonymous with its charismatic president Gayton MacKenzie, a larger than life man's man who possesses no diplomacy filters and takes no prisoners. Critics of the fast growing political party write it off as a one-man show. But as you'll discover in this interview with PA co-founder Charles Cilliers, that superficial judgement is done at your peril. Cilliers, a journalist and prolific book author who wrote MacKenzie's life story in 2007, is urbane, mature and articulate. Apart from disputing much of the narrative surrounding last week's drama in the Joburg Metro, he offers insights into reasons for the party's stance - based, he says, on fierce independence. This interview is certain to change perceptions. Cilliers spoke to Alec Hogg of BizNews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chair of the Democratic Alliance's federal executive, Helen Zille, has been publicly blamed for torpedoing an anti-ANC alliance's opportunity on Friday to take back governance of SA's richest metro. But just like at the BizNews Conference in March, Zille answers her critics with a powerful comeback - arguing that this was the third time Gayton MacKenzie's 'kingmaking' Patriotic Alliance let down Moonshot Pact partners. Zille points to the MacKenzie party's support of the ANC in Friday's crucial vote as evidence that her fellow opposition partners were once again "played". Nevertheless, she reckons the Moonshot Pact is alive and well - and its existence will prevent a similar disappointment in SA's watershed 2024 National Election. Zille spoke to Alec Hogg of BizNews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After intense behind-the-scenes negotiations to find an agreement between coalition parties in the Johannesburg metro on the following executive mayor for Johannesburg, talks have collapsed, leaving the door open for the ANC/EFF, who have patched up their differences to take control of the council. Action SA issued a statement on Twitter stating that all former coalition members, ActionSA, the IFP Plus, ACDP, UIM, and the Patriotic Alliance, confirmed their willingness to support Funzi Ngobeni from Action SA for Mayor, but the Democratic Alliance refused. An incensed Action SA President Herman Mashaba told BizNews that the coalition group initially offered the DA the mayorship of Johannesburg but tanked the possibility of an agreement by insisting that the PA withdraws all support for the ANC in all the municipalities throughout the country. – Linda van Tilburg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Verbruikersprysinflasie styg effens in Maart. Die DA wys 'n koalisie-aanbod deur die Patriotic Alliance van die hand vir samewerking in die Johannesburg Metro. Meer as die helfte van die hospitale in Soedan se hoofstad gesluit.

In Part Two of today's early morning interview, Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie offers his insights on critical by-election results in South Africa, including the key message from the Swellendam vote where the PA/DA split vote opened the door for an unlikely ANC win, despite a 20% drop in its support compared with 2021. He also shares insights about his friendship with Rob Hersov, the outspoken businessman/activist who has been standing up for him through all the recent controversy generated by what McKenzie brands as disinformation. The PA leader spoke to Alec Hogg of BizNews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Action South Africa, a member of the anti-ANC/EFF Rainbow Coalition, today threw down the gauntlet for other members to bring the Patriotic Alliance back into the fold - and immediately take back control of the Johannesburg Metro. ASA's leader Herman Mashaba served notice of a vote-by-raised-hands motion of no confidence on April 25 in office bearing puppets appointed by the ANC/EFF councillors, setting April 25. In this interview with Alec Hogg of BizNews, the entrepreneur turned political disruptor says the content in social media messages postings by PA leader Gayton McKenzie encouraged him to take this gamble. He expects it to spark a new maturity by Rainbow Coalition members - with destructive bickering replaced by mutual respect among its members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Part Two of her Nightcap conversation at the 5th BizNews Conference at Champagne Sports Resort, Democratic Alliance chair Helen Zille shares some Second Level thinking on various topics. Starting with why the Patriotic Alliance demanded Joburg's Economic Development portfolio (and why the DA refused), the real reason why the ANC top brass let Eskom CEO Andre' de Ruyter get hung out to dry, and more riveting insights from this veteran of SA politics as she freewheels on a range of topics. She spoke to Alec Hogg of BizNews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Democratic Alliance's mayoral candidate in the City of Tshwane, Cilliers Brink says the Patriotic Alliance's toxicity has caused the failures of many coalition governments within the Gauteng province. Brink was speaking at a media briefing by the Tshwane Coalition government which backed the resigned mayor of the City, Randall Williams. SABC reporter, Patricia Visagie spoke to some of the city's coalition partners including, the FF+, ActionSA and the IFP. 

The ANC, Patriotic Alliance and Minority Parties coalition in the City of Johannesburg will strengthen, rather than destabilise the local authority. This is according to  ANC Gauteng Chairperson Panyaza Lesufi while briefing the media alongside the coalition partners and the newly elected executive mayor of the City of Johannesburg Thapelo Amad. We spoke to the newly elected Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Thapelo Amad and Lindokuhle Vellem, Research and Advocacy Analyst at the Public Service Accountability Monitor.

    National Chairperson of Action SA Michael Beaumont gives details on why his party decided to be in talks with the Patriotic Alliance to save Joburg Mayor Dr Mpho Phalaste, on the side and DA National spokesperson Cilliers Brink maintains that they do not agree with the term presented by ActionSA to work with the PA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three motions of no confidence have been filed by minority opposition parties to remove Johannesburg Mayor Dr. Mpho Phalatse. Phalatse was reinstated after the Patriotic Alliance left the DA-led multiparty coalition in the City of Johannesburg in September last year and went on to vote for a motion that removed her as City mayor. But during the same month, the high court in Johannesburg found that Phalatse's removal was unlawful and invalid. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to the Spokesperson for the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Mabine Seabi

Clement speaks to the deputy president of the Patriotic Alliance, Kenny Kunene about their dissatisfaction with the DA led coalition in the city of Johannesburg and current talks with the ANC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The resignation of the Mayor of the embattled Ditsobotla municipality in the North West hardly 24 hours in office has set tongues wagging.  This after Itumeleng Elizabeth Lethoko was elected into the position leaving the municipality without a mayor. Yesterday's sitting came after postponements and delays in swearing in councillors after the by-elections. Lethoko,was herself convicted of fraud and breach of the Municipal Finance Management Act in 2015. Patriotic Alliance deputy president Kenny Kunene says they had hoped to turn the municipality around. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter Zabilon Maine.

The team discuss Trump's announcement of running for office again in 2024. The debate then heats up as Ashley Sauls I - the Patriotic Alliance's Premier Candidate for Gauteng and Former MMC for Health, Social Development, and Transport - joins to talk about coalition party antics, the work done so far, and much more!

The team discuss Trump's announcement of running for office again in 2024. The debate then heats up as Ashley Sauls I - the Patriotic Alliance's Premier Candidate for Gauteng and Former MMC for Health, Social Development, and Transport - joins to talk about coalition party antics, the work done so far, and much more! The Burning Platform

In this no-holds-barred interview Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie opens a window into what South Africans can expect from coalition rule after the 2024 National Election. At the very least, it promises to be exciting. The PA's co-founder says his ‘kingmaking' moves that reinstated power for the ANC in Johannesburg and Knysna, are deliberate lessons for erstwhile allies – especially the Democratic Alliance whose leader he again meets with tomorrow. Arguing the end justifies his means, McKenzie maintains if allowed to continue, current bickering between anti-ANC parties threatens to snatch defeat from the jaws of 2024's probable victory. He maintains the PA's switching sides will prove the point that coalitions must be run as true partnerships – and is confirmation he will always follow through on what he promises. In this interview with Alec Hogg of BizNews, McKenzie also explains the reasons why the PA rejected formal offers of funding from ‘my friend' Rob Hersov and like-minded tycoons. At BNC#4, when sharing the people he believed would serve SA well in a post-2024 cabinet, Hersov proposed McKenzie should be appointed SA's President. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Kenny Kunene | Secretary General at Patriotic AllianceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seven Political Parties represented in the coalition that is currently governing in the City of Johannesburg have opened a case of corruption and bribery against the ANC, at the Hillbrow Police Station in Johannesburg. This is after allegations from some of the councillors representing these parties, that ANC councillors have approached them, offering an R150 000 bribe in exchange for a vote that will see Johannesburg Mayor, Doctor Mpho Phalatse sacked as mayor. These parties include the DA, ActionSA, FFPlus, Patriotic Alliance, IFP, ACDP and COPE. Two councillors, from the IFP and Patriotic Alliance, furnished the police with sworn-in affidavits confirming that they were approached, moments ahead of the infamous vote of no confidence against the DA's Vasco Da Gama as council speaker. Elvis Presslin spoke to Action SA leader, Herman Mashaba

The multi-party coalition governing the City of Johannesburg has reportedly laid criminal charges against ANC councillors for attempted bribery and corruption at the Hillbrow Police Station in Johannesburg. ANC councillors reportedly offered R150 000 bribes to some coalition councillors, to vote in support of removing Mayor, Dr Mpho Phalatse. The governing coalition in Joburg includes the DA, ActionSA, FFPlus, Patriotic Alliance, IFP, ACDP and COPE. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Dr Mpho Phalatse

Verkiesingsdebat: Die fokus val op die Sol Plaatje-munisipaliteit in die Noord-Kaap. Die portefeuljekomitee oor samewerkende regering en tradisionele sake het die munisipaliteit vroeër vanjaar voor stok gekry oor verkwistende uitgawes van R165-miljoen in vorige jare en R41-miljoen rand vanjaar. Ons praat vanoggend met verteenwoordiges van die ANC, DA, Vryheidsfront Plus en Patriotic Alliance.

Verkiesingsdebat: Ons fokus op die Nelson Mandelabaai Metro in die Oos-Kaap. Die ANC, DA, Patriotic Alliance en die ACDP neem deel.

Guest: Kenny Kunene/ PA Deputy President  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roundtable for the Cape Town Mayoral Candidates on what they have to offer the constituency on the upcoming elections, and we're joined by Eugene Botha, Head of Legal governance and compliance at Patriotic Alliance; Mr. Brett Herron from The Good Party, and Mr. Ferlon Christians from ACDP and Ganief Hendricks, President of Al Jama-ah Mayoral Candidate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Patriotic Alliance says first on its priority list when it takes over municipalities will be to deal with the issue of illegal immigrants. It says all illegal foreign nationals will be taken out of South Africa following the November 1st elections. Its leader Gayton McKenzie says only those with scarce skills will be let into the country. The PA launched its local government election manifesto in the Coloured community of Eldorado Park south of Johannesburg on Saturday. We spoke to Patriotic Alliance's president Gayton McKenzie.

Judgment in the bail application of Bruce Nimmerhoudt, one of the alleged instigators of the violent unrest that took place in parts of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal earlier this month, will be handed down in the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court, west of Johannesburg, on Friday. Nimmerhoudt, who is a mayoral candidate for the Patriotic Alliance in the West Rand Municipality, was arrested on the 16th of July in Witpoortjie. His arrest follows a voice note that was circulated on social media platforms. In the message, a male voice incites people in Krugersdorp, Randfontein and Roodepoort to commit acts of public violence. Nimmerhoudt has been charged with incitement to commit public violence. Sashin Naidoo reports See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Businessman, Author & Patriotic Alliance President, Gayton McKenzie on his life story and how turned his life around, his business endeavours, some of the lessons he learned from his past mistakes and his political ambitions for the Patriotic Alliance in the upcoming local elections.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At a virtual rally on the weekend, the Democratic Alliance said the party was ready to take on the ANC in the local government elections due to talk place in October.   Its leader, John Steenhuisen told the “Time For Change” gathering that the DA had started its preparations and was ready to sell its message to South Africans. This despite the fact that the DA has lost several senior members over the past few years and continued its downward trajectory during the recent by-elections, where it shed more voters to the FF Plus and the Patriotic Alliance. We speak to Daniel Silke, director of the Political Futures Consultancy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ANC has retained 27 of the 40 wards it contested in yesterday's by-elections. The governing party has also lost one ward and won three new wards. The DA which contested ten wards, has retained six wards but lost four, while the Patriotic Alliance has won two new wards. The IFP has retained one ward and won another. The Better Residents Association in Mpumalanga has lost a ward. According to the IEC the average turnout of the by-elections was 31-point-94 per cent. We spoke to Wayne Sussman an elections analyst.

The motion of no confidence again the DA Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Athol Trollip has been postponed after the opposition parties seeking to remove him walked out of a council meeting this morning. They raised issues around the legality of the meeting. This was to be the fourth attempt to remove Trollip from office. It was unclear before the meeting whether the Patriotic Alliance would vote with the DA. The party is the kingmaker. The parties in coalition with the DA lambasted the EFF, the ANC and the other smaller parties supporting the motion.

Council meetings are under way in both the Johannesburg and Mandela Bay Metros, at which motions of no confidence will be debated in the DA's Mayor Herman Mashaba and Mayor Athol Trollip respectively. The ANC is bringing the motion in Johannesburg and the Patriotic Alliance and UDM, in Port Elizabeth. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to our reporter Tshepo Phagane.

The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has withdrawn from the Democratic Alliance (DA) led coalition in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro. Upon hearing of the intension by PA to withdraw from the coalition, the Nelson Mandela Mayor Athol Trollip reacted on twitter saying that he will not be blackmailed by anybody or any party. All this follows an on-going conflict between the DA and UDM about Mongameli Babani's position as the Deputy Mayor of the Metro. we speak to PA's Marlon Daniels and Nelson Mandela bay metro mayor, Athol Trollip.

The United Democratic Movement has threatened to pullout of the coalition government in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro if its councillor and ousted Deputy Mayor, Mongameli Bobani, is not reinstated by Monday next week. Bobani was booted out as the Deputy Mayor through a vote of no confidence in yesterday's council meeting. The UDM has accused the DA of forming a 'side-marriage' with the Patriotic Alliance while COPE and the ACDP, have seemingly gone against their national leadership by also supporting the motion. UDM leader, Bantu Holomisa, in a letter addresed to the coalition partners, says his party will not be dictated to and asked the DA to stop acting like a 'big-brother' in the coalition government. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to UDM leader, Bantu Holomisa and DA Federal Chairperson and Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, Athol Trollip...

The Patriotic Alliance (PA) is in negotiations to become the latest coalition partner in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro. It appears mayor Atholl Trollip is looking for majority votes in council as he started negotiating with the Patriotic Alliance that has one seat in council. Unconfirmed reports suggest Trollip plans to appoint PA councillor Marlon Daniels to his mayoral committee. This comes as the DA's relationship with the UDM - particularly deputy mayor Mongameli Bobani - has become increasingly volatile‚ resulting in the coalition government losing critical debates and council resolutions.

DA's chairperson for the Federal executive, James Self says says parties prefer coalitions formed on common objectives .Selfe confirmed that they are in talks with the EFF and other smaller parties.In the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro the party has formed an alliance to discuss a coalition with either the ANC or the DA. The Patriotic Alliance, COPE, and the United Front have formed this block to strengthen themselves and enter into coalition talks with one united voice..Elvis Presslin spoke to James Selfe...