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Country goes to the polls under a shadow
/ 1 December 2023

Country goes to the polls under a shadow

Ten years after South Africans mourned the loss of Nelson Mandela, his legacy still looms large – but is the huge political vacuum he left that affects our lives the most

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Nobody trusts and nobody believes the Sona
/ 10 February 2023

Nobody trusts and nobody believes the Sona

We are tired, disillusioned and disbelieving of yet more promises that fail to materialise. That’s the state we’re in

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The fast and the furious — responses to the presidential election outcome
/ 19 December 2022

The fast and the furious — responses to the presidential election outcome

What was said at Nasrec after the results of the top 7 were released

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Overheard at Nasrec: Day two of the ANC conference, 17 December
/ 17 December 2022

Overheard at Nasrec: Day two of the ANC conference, 17 December

Speakers line up for debate amid loud support for Zweli Mkhize, while the Ramaphosa faction chants — ‘be patient, he’s not going anywhere’

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Overheard: Day one of the ANC conference
/ 16 December 2022

Overheard: Day one of the ANC conference

Snippets of sentiments carry a weight of meaning as the first day of the 55th ANC conference struggles to get underway

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Mixed reactions as hunt for Andre de Ruyter’s replacement begins
/ 14 December 2022

Mixed reactions as hunt for Andre de Ruyter’s replacement begins

Eskom’s chief executive resigned but will stay on until March while a successor is found

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