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Motsoko Pheko ‘insulted’ by Malema, Vavi comments

”Kill for Zuma” statements made by Julius Malema and Zwelinzima Vavi were an insult to the intelligence of voters, says Motsoko Pheko.

Zim ambassador hits out at MDC’s views on Mbeki

Zimbabwe’s ambassador to South Africa on Monday criticised the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) for claiming that President Thabo Mbeki had not been an ”honest…

‘Go to sleep earlier’ as cuts start again

South Africans can save electricity by going to sleep earlier and boiling less water, Minerals and Energy Minister Buyelwa Sonjica on Wednesday told a special sitting of…

PAC youth congress rebels against party leader

The Pan Africanist Youth Congress of Azania (Payco) has called for Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) president Letlapa Mphahlele to step down, accusing him of destroying the party.…

New political-offence pardons welcomed

President Thabo Mbeki’s announcement on Wednesday of a ”window of opportunity” for people convicted of alleged political offences before June 16 1999 has been warmly welcomed by…

Former PAC deputy head launches new political party

The Pan African Congress (PAC) on Wednesday became the first casualty of the floor-crossing season as its former deputy president launched a new party. Themba Godi announced the…

Manuel says no to bread-price cap

Finance Minister Trevor Manuel has ruled out fixing the price of bread in South Africa. ”If we try and cap prices here we will create all manner of difficulties for ourselves,”…

Godi leaves PAC for African People’s Convention

The embattled Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) has suffered a further blow with the defection of its deputy president Themba Godi and two MPLs to the newly formed African People’s…