Democratic Alliance’s top two office holders quit, leading some to question party’s future

Mmusi Maimane, the first black leader of the Democratic Alliance, faces a crucial meeting

South Africa’s government takes action as water crisis threatens Cape Town supplies

Many residents ignoring usage restrictions as city expected to run out of water by April

Western Cape premier accused of ‘racism’ and faces disciplinary proceedings

Mmusi Maimane of the Democratic Alliance says he will fight for a fairer society

Departure may open way for black candidate to broaden Democratic Alliance’s appeal

South Africans endure up to three power outages a day as its electricity company, Eskom, struggles to cope

South African opposition leader seeks to have withdrawn corruption charges reinstated

South African election hailed as most competitive since end of apartheid

First election for seven-million-strong generation born post-apartheid

Malema’s new party is set to make a real impact in the May general election

Western Cape is the only opposition-run province, and the ANC wants it back