Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced his candidacy for national leader of the Democratic Alliance, positioning himself to succeed outgoing John Steenhuisen before the party’s upcoming congress in April. At the same time, Gauteng DA leader Solly Msimanga has accepted his nomination for federal chairperson, signalling a broader leadership renewal within the party. Let’s dissect this a bit with…

GUEST: Professor Dirk Kotze, Political Analyst from the University of South Africa

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced his candidacy for national leader of the Democratic Alliance, positioning himself to succeed outgoing John Steenhuisen before the party&rsquo;s upcoming congress in April. At the same time, Gauteng DA leader Solly Msimanga has accepted his nomination for federal chairperson, signalling a broader leadership renewal within the party. Let&rsquo;s dissect this a bit with&hellip;
GUEST: Professor Dirk Kotze, Political Analyst from the University of South Africa

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Geordin Hill-Lewis and Solly Msimanga lead the charge for new DA leadership

The United States told some embassy staff that they could leave Israel and that those who want to must do so quickly as fears of an American attack on Iran fueled alarm throughout the region. The message, conveyed in an email, instructed those wishing to leave to “do so TODAY.” For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Brooks Spector, Veteran US Diplomat, Political Analyst and Founding Associate Editor of Daily Maverick 

The United States told some embassy staff that they could leave Israel and that those who want to must do so quickly as fears of an American attack on Iran fueled alarm throughout the region. The message, conveyed in an email, instructed those wishing to leave to &ldquo;do so TODAY.&rdquo; For more on this, I am joined on the line by&hellip;
GUEST: Brooks Spector, Veteran US Diplomat, Political Analyst and Founding Associate Editor of Daily Maverick

U.S. tells embassy staff in Israel to leave now if they want to

The Economic Freedom Fighters opened a criminal case against forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan following his dramatic walkout from the Ad Hoc Committee established to consider allegations made by KZN Police Commissioner, Lt-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Let’s get details from EFF MP, Mbali Dlamini, who joins me on the line now…

GUEST: Mbali Dlamini, EFF MP

The Economic Freedom Fighters opened a criminal case against forensic investigator Paul O&rsquo;Sullivan following his dramatic walkout from the Ad Hoc Committee established to consider allegations made by KZN Police Commissioner, Lt-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Let&rsquo;s get details from EFF MP, Mbali Dlamini, who joins me on the line now&hellip;
GUEST: Mbali Dlamini, EFF MP

EFF’s criminal case against Paul O’Sullivan

National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola and newly appointed National Director of Public Prosecutions, Andy Mothibi, briefed the media earlier today on their combined response to the Madlanga Commission’s recommendations. One of the things that came out was that the task team appointed to investigate police officers implicated in the Madlanga Commission has been given three months to finalise its work. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Prof Andre Duvenhage, Political Analyst from the University of the North West

National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola and newly appointed National Director of Public Prosecutions, Andy Mothibi, briefed the media earlier today on their combined response to the Madlanga Commission&rsquo;s recommendations. One of the things that came out was that the task team appointed to investigate police officers implicated in the Madlanga Commission has been given three months to finalise its work. For more on this, I am joined on the line by&hellip;
GUEST: Prof Andre Duvenhage, Political Analyst from the University of the North West

Geordin Hill-Lewis and Solly Msimanga lead the charge for new DA leadership

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