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Scrolla Africa's REAL POLITICS: Small parties chase big power at local level

September 5, 2025

REAL POLITICS: Small parties chase big power at local level Tiny political parties that once barely made a dent at the polls are quietly positioning...

Scrolla Africa's REAL POLITICS: Godzilla spooks ANC in Johannesburg

August 29, 2025

REAL POLITICS: Godzilla spooks ANC in Johannesburg Helen Zille’s return to the spotlight is terrifying the ANC in Gauteng, as the city crumbles and residents...

Scrolla Africa's REAL POLITICS: What happened to my daisies and butterflies

August 22, 2025

REAL POLITICS: What happened to my daisies and butterflies My Eastern Cape fields used to bloom with daisies and butterflies. Now, climate change and...

Scrolla Africa's REAL POLITICS: The nation stands behind the general on Iran

August 15, 2025

REAL POLITICS: The nation stands behind the general on Iran General Rudzani Maphwanya may have upset the West, but many South Africans see him as a truth-...

Scrolla Africa's REAL POLITICS: DA trapped in Cyril Ramaphosa’s survival game

REAL POLITICS: DA trapped in Cyril Ramaphosa’s survival game The DA will soon have to decide if it stays in the unity government or walks away as the ANC...

Scrolla Africa's REAL POLITICS: At home among comrades

REAL POLITICS: At home among comrades ANC leaders facing allegations of corruption and misconduct find comfort among comrades while the party sidesteps its...

Scrolla Africa's REAL POLITICS: Ramaphosa finally swings his axe — but will he keep going?

REAL POLITICS: Ramaphosa finally swings his axe — but will he keep going? President Cyril Ramaphosa has fired a minister from his own party for the first...

Scrolla Africa's REAL POLITICS: Ramaphosa looks weak as his allies face corruption claims

REAL POLITICS: Ramaphosa looks weak as his allies face corruption claims Ramaphosa’s biggest mistake may not be that he failed to clean up the ANC. It may be...

Scrolla Africa's REAL POLITICS: Swing the axe Mr PresidentIs

REAL POLITICS: Swing the axe Mr President President Cyril Ramaphosa must finally act against his underperforming and compromised ministers — or risk losing...

Scrolla Africa's REAL POLITICS: DA shoots itself in the foot by dumping the national dialogueIs

REAL POLITICS: DA shoots itself in the foot by dumping the national dialogue By Zukile Majova The Democratic Alliance’s refusal to join the national dialogue...

Scrolla Africa's Real Politics: DA storm in a teacup threatens unity governmentIs

Real Politics: DA storm in a teacup threatens unity government The Democratic Alliance’s behaviour in the government of national unity is starting to...

Scrolla Africa’s Real Politics: Where there is disaster funding there are corrupt politicians

Disaster funds are a jackpot for corrupt politicians who loot while flood victims wait in schools and churches for help that never comes, writes Zukile...

Tribal politics threaten to derail Zuma’s MK party

The removal of Floyd Shivambu from the MK party has sparked tribalism fears and may damage the party’s support beyond KwaZulu-Natal, writes Zukile Majova in...

Real Politics: Shivambu to lead MK’s fight for land grabs and voter bansIs

# Shivambu to lead MK’s fight for land grabs and voter bans By Zukile Majova MK party wants to change at least 20 laws, including land grabs, voter limits...

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Real Politics: Protecting kids is the real war we must win

Hey reader, You’re reading the latest edition of Real Politics, Scrolla.Africa’s fearless weekly column by our political editor Zukile Majova. This week: If...

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