Full bench to hear 'spy tapes' bid

A full bench of judges is to hear an application by the Democratic Alliance to be granted access to the transcripts of the alleged "spy tapes" of President Jacob Zuma, DA spokesperson James Selfe says.

• Lawyers know Zuma tapes damaging - DA
• Judge Ngoepe denies 'spy tapes' talk
• Jiba in contempt over spy tapes - DA

ANC dismisses electoral reform proposal

Changing the country's electoral system will not guarantee MPs become more accountable to voters, ANC Chief Whip Mathole Motshekga says.

• DA moves to change electoral system

Act on rape, MPs tell Zuma

The second day of debate in the National Assembly on the State of the Nation address has featured urgent calls for President Jacob Zuma to act on rape and similar abuse.

• Radebe: Rape stats alarming
• Castrate rapists, says North West premier
• Gauteng rapists get 1 047 years

Investigate prison violence, says DA

Independent investigations are necessary into violence at prisons, the DA says.

• Gang fight at Pollsmoor, 10 injured
• Groenpunt inmate assaulted by warders dies
• Journalists detained during prison visit

ANC says Zuma finances 'private'

The ANC has said it wouldn't comment on a report claiming President Jacob Zuma had more benefactors than previously thought to cover his debts and expenses.

• Zuma 'not suitable' president
• Zim not ready for elections - yet
• Nkandla 'born in arms deal sin'

New - black and young - faces in the DA

DA spokesperson Mmusi Maimane, who has been punted as a future leader of the party, has been top of the list of those elected into the party’s leadership at its federal congress.

• Zille 'deeply aware' of responsibilities
• DA must become governing party - Zille
• Zille: DA elective congress will be fair

DA: The public deserves to know

It is concerning that the National Prosecuting Authority went to a great deal of trouble to prevent a newspaper story about President Jacob Zuma from being published, says the DA.

• Paper wins right to run Zuma story
• Beware of opposition - Mchunu
• DA files court papers over Zuma motion

Selebi hospital mystery persists

There is no explanation for paroled former police commissioner Jackie Selebi's failure to arrive for dialysis treatment.

• Who approved Selebi release, asks DA
• Selebi hasn't reported for treatment - report
• Health dept: Selebi didn't jump dialysis list

Parties divided over Selebi parole

Political parties are divided over the release on medical parole of corruption-convicted former top cop Jackie Selebi.

• Selebi's release constitutional: ANC
• Selebi release not preferential - official
• Selebi should have been paroled sooner - lawyer

DA faction reportedly targeting Helen Zille

DA iron lady Helen Zille is believed to be bracing herself against a group in the party who want her removed as leader at the party's national congress later this year.

• DA courts Mamphela Ramphele
• Mazibuko says she's a role model
• DA elects new Gauteng leaders

Zuma withdraws Simelane appeal bid

President Jacob Zuma has withdrawn his bid to appeal the court ruling that set aside his appointment of Menzi Simelane as national director of public prosecutions.

• Papers filed over Simelane ruling
• Simelane ruling 'a setback for Zuma'
• Bizos warns govt on judiciary

DA: Get Selebi to prison asap

Former national police commissioner Jackie Selebi must report as soon as is practically possible to start serving his 15 years sentence, the Democratic Alliance says.

• Selebi 'has been unwell for some time'
• Jackie Selebi admitted to hospital
• Selebi 'must stay alive to serve sentence'

Madonsela report 'to blast DA’s Midvaal'

City Press has learned that Public Protector Thuli Madonsela is set to release a shocking report that reveals serious irregularities in Midvaal municipality.

• Midvaal graft report overdue - ANC
• Midvaal DA supporters 'intimidated'
• DA questions new probe into Midvaal

DA 'most diverse party in SA'

The DA has rejected a media report that there is little transformation and all of its executive directors are white, saying it is "the most diverse party in South Africa".

• Protector may probe Zille govt tender
• DA wants clarity over youth wage subsidy
• DA: Mthethwa must explain about stats

DA bid to remove Simelane dismissed

The DA's bid to have Menzi Simelane removed as the National Director of Public Prosecutions has been dismissed by the North Gauteng High Court.

• DA calls out Simelane after audit
• DA's Simelane theory rubbished
• Simelane lacks integrity - DA

DA: Hewana treated differently

The DA will raise the issue of alleged special treatment in prison for Siphiwe Hewana with Correctional Services Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.

• DA goes after Yengeni cops
• Yengeni can't serve as an MP
• Police vow to purge bad cops

DA again asks about Shaik

The Democratic Alliance has again urged the Correctional Services Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to review Schabir Shaik's medical parole.

New pardons law proposed

The Democratic Alliance has proposed a new law to guide the president on granting pardons that would make it easier to challenge his decisions in court.

• Zuma 'avoiding' pardon question
• 'Why is Zuma denying claim?'
• Zuma 'not lying' over pardons

Correctional officials to probe Shaik

Correctional service officials in KZN have started an urgent investigation, after fresh allegations the "terminally ill" fraudster Schabir Shaik violated his parole and swore at a photographer.

• Complaint lodged against Shaik
• Shaik 'violating parole'

Shaik: Govt 'hiding something'

The government's unwillingness to answer a question on whether Schabir Shaik is being considered for a presidential pardon shows that it has something to hide, says the DA.

• Will Shaik get a pardon?