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MPs probed for misconduct

A parliamentary ethics committee wants a response to media reports of wrongdoing.
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Provincial government

Mpumalanga is another Limpopo

The auditor general has exposed a shocking state of affairs, but the national government is reluctant to intervene.
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Analysis: The State of the Nation speech decoded

President Zuma has delivered one of his better State of the Nation speeches since taking office in 2009. Our politics team breaks it down for us.
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Public protector's salary questioned in Parliament

MPs have questioned Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's income during negotiations on her deputy's salary, saying she earned more than most judges.
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Zuma has a tough nut to crack in SONA

South Africa's rampant unemployment and sluggish economy loom over President Jacob Zuma as he prepares to deliver his State of the Nation address.
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ANC needs to plug the holes, says Vavi

Zwelinzima Vavi says the ANC needs to "fix its house" and rediscover its "revolutionary morality" to remain a beacon of hope to the people of SA.
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Status update of the nation: Zuma is listening

President Jacob Zuma will be using suggestions from South Africans on Facebook, Twitter and email ahead of his State of the Nation address next week.
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DA and Didata in irregular tender deal

The DA in Plettenberg Bay has allegedly given a company run by a resident in the area a R4.3-million short-term IT contract without a tender.
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Provincial government

Gambling board digs in its heels

It is seeking relief from the public protector after an unpopular order to move to new premises.
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Spooks bid for new powers

The alarm has been sounded over a proposed law that will create an intelligence monolith and allow wider bugging of SA citizens without a warrant.
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SIU probes graft and corruption in Limpopo

Treasury paves way for unit to begin investigation into evidence unearthed by intervention force.
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State of the Nation

State of the Nation: Zuma adopts Chinese model

President Jacob Zuma is looking East for inspiration, as the ANC pushes for resource nationalism rather than a crude form of nationalisation.
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Tshwane mayor downplays council crisis

The Tshwane metro council has denied that municipal departments have been placed under administration due to poor performance and corruption.
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Behind the shake-up at Absa

The shake-up in Absa’s upper echelons is a case of parent Barclays “micromanaging” the local operations and direct intervention, according to sources.
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Cele expected to face scrutiny during inquiry

The presidency says a board of inquiry into misconduct claims against suspended top cop Bheki Cele is expected to hold public hearings next month.
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Service falls through the cracks in 'Pothole-Kwane'

Lloyd Gedye took a bumpy ride through the ailing Limpopo province to talk to people and politicians.
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Zuma's back-up plane let down Motlanthe – twice

The repeated use of this aircraft suggests that the department has a contract with ExecuJet, despite court battle with AdoAir.
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Canyon Springs: 'No basis to subpoena Ebrahim Patel again'

Why has Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel let off the hook by the Canyon Springs investigation into union workers' missing pension funds?
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Corruption

Zuma hotline’s puzzling statistics

The citizens’ aid has been either excellent or dismal, depending on your maths methodology.
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Corruption

Champagne wishes and corrupted dreams

The top dogs of anti-corruption came out in force to support a new initiative. But can they make us all believe?
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