So, here we stand with the greatest challenge we have faced. We have got to provide a stable government in Cape Town.

It's quite some spare part. We're delighted to be able to get this. It has been a small miracle.

If they were unanimous in their rejection we would close the door.

This is obviously a complex problem and we are taking advice from senior legal counsel.

The memorandum sets out all the DA's grievances and proposes a series of action steps which the DA believes the SABC should take -- including broadcasting the DA's manifesto launch live -- if it is serious about providing balanced and fair coverage of this and future elections.

The blame for the current state of the fire services must fall squarely on the mayor.