Zille says SA is on different path because of DA
Zille bids farewell to DA members at the federal congress in Midrand
SATURDAY, 11 APRIL 2026, 21:20
Zille bids farewell to DA members at the federal congress in Midrand

Vaccines were offered to thousands of people who may have been exposed, including university students and school pupils in the area.

Doug Allan worked alongside Sir David Attenborough on BBC documentaries including The Blue Planet and Frozen Planet.

Many businesses in South Africa’s large informal sector remain outside the formal tax system, prompting SARS to step up enforcement.

Hundreds of forecourts have run out of petrol and diesel due to the protests involving slow-moving convoys

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Horn is in a tightly contested race with deputy finance minister Ashor Sarupen

Four astronauts splashed down in the Pacific after a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans.
Democracy must be defended again and again in each generation, outgoing DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille said as she handed over the baton to a new generation of DA leaders.

Rapid growth in fuel levies has driven much of South Africa’s petrol and diesel price increases since 2008.

John Steenhuisen says fuel levy relief and resumed passage through the Strait of Hormuz could stabilise supply chains
The Stormers rugby community was in shock on Saturday morning after the sudden passing of renowned team manager Christopher ‘Chippie’ Solomon.

The DA is heading into a high-stakes elective congress this weekend with sweeping constitutional changes — and a looming leadership transition — set to test the party’s direction

African public intellectuals have repeatedly concerned themselves about how African societies can act with purpose and autonomy in a global system that has historically limited their choices

Steenhuisen says the outcome of the DA federal congress will have an impact of the GNU

Emfuleni Municipality reportedly spent almost R700 million on overtime pay in the last six years, while services like waste removal continue to go undelivered.

Harriet Dart and Jodie Burrage win the decisive doubles match in straight-sets to send Great Britain through to September’s Billie Jean King Cup finals with an impressive 3-0 win against Australia.
South Africa has been playing a pivotal role in ensuring the success of NASA’s Artemis II mission. From the antennas of the South African National Space Agency in Hartebeesthoek, engineers contribute to the global tracking network that safeguards spacecraft and astronauts during critical phases like re-entry.

As the Premier League season approaches its finale, April could be the defining month for leaders Arsenal and closest challengers Manchester City. BBC Sport looks at the stats to explain why.

All the latest at the DA’s elective conference