Politics ‘We will not be bullied,’ says Ramaphosa in State of the Nation Address February 16, 2026 Daddy Just metres away from the glitz and glamour of the R7-million Sona, hungry and homeless students are staging a protest, demanding that President Cyril Ramaphosa meet with them and urgently…
Politics A Sona for (almost) all — Ramaphosa’s masterclass in political crowd-pleasing February 16, 2026 Daddy President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the 2026 State of the Nation Address. Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address (Sona) was many things: long, densely packed, administratively ambitious. But above…
Politics GNU parties welcome Ramaphosa’s water committee but question implementation February 16, 2026 Daddy DA leader John Steenhuisen is interviewed outside the Cape Town City Hall before the State of the Nation Address on 12 February 2026. (Photo: David Harrison) Johannesburg’s water crisis and…
Politics After Steenhuisen’s exit, here are the front-runners for the DA’s top job February 13, 2026 Daddy John Steenhuisen’s exit from the DA leadership race signals a shift towards a new generation, with front-runners like Geordin Hill-Lewis and Solly Msimanga emerging. The contestation for leadership positions within…
Politics ‘I have loved leading the DA,’ says Steenhuisen, exiting leadership race under party pressure February 13, 2026 Daddy John Steenhuisen trumpeted his success as DA leader while announcing he wouldn’t stand for re-election in April. Democratic Alliance leader and Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen put on a brave face…
Politics DA edges PA, ANC in Western Cape ward polls, ActionSA delivers more scares in Gauteng February 13, 2026 Daddy The DA picked up two seats in the Western Cape, edging the Patriotic Alliance in a Cederberg by-election and beating the ANC in the town of Bonnievale in the Langeberg…
Politics Hello world!One big win, many hard failures — Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation report cardHello world! February 13, 2026 Daddy The president is fixing the system, but failing on the street, where citizens face repeated failure in local government, water, jobs and health. How is President Cyril Ramaphosa doing? On…