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Although he had been in power for just over a year when the country went to the polls, owing to the early recall of his predecessor, Jacob Zuma (R), in February 2018, the election of the ANC was a stamp of approval for Cyril Ramaphosa (L) to lead South Africa through a sound domestic and foreign policy.

Zuma used spooks to target Ramaphosa — report

According to the report, the SSA targeted Ramaphosa in the run-up to his becoming president of the ANC and then state president

“Given what they’ve done recently, it would probably be our biggest win of the last couple of years,” said Scottish coach Gregor Townsend. (Craig Brough/Reuters)

Strong-willed Scots ready to match ambitious Boks

For many South Africans Scotland is best known for three things — whisky (the Irish spell it with an ‘e’), Sean Connery and tartan skirts

Former senior ANC MP Vincent Smith. (Lulama Zenzile/Beeld/Gallo)

Repo rate remains unchanged — Reserve Bank

Governor Lesetja Kganyago says the central bank expects GDP growth of 1.2% in 2018, down from its previous estimate of 1.7%

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah scores his side’s second goal against Roma at Anfield this week.

Salah’s on a magic carpet ride

Whisper it, but Liverpool’s red-hot Egyptian is now a dark horse for the Ballon d’Or

Manyi referred to the newspaper’s coverage of treasury’s failed integrated financial management system, which reportedly cost government R1.7-billion as evidence of his assertions. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Manyi settles Gupta loan after amount due lowered

​Mzwanele Manyi claims he has paid the Gupta family in full for ANN7 and The New Age newspaper, the Sund​ay Times reported on Sunday

Mahumapelo’s fall from grace was characterised by violent protests throughout his province earlier this year. (Rajesh Jantilal/M&G)

Vote of no confidence in Mahumapelo postponed

The motion was due to be heard on Tuesday morning but the speaker Susan Dantjie postponed the debate.

(SAPA)

Archbishop Tutu: Mam’ Winnie rest in peace and rise in glory

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was for many years a defining symbol of the struggle against apartheid.

Former Australian cricket captain Steve Smith.

Sobbing Smith takes ‘full responsibility’ for ball-tampering scandal

The former Aussie captain says he is devastated by his "big mistake"

Vladimir Putin’s administration has been accused of being behind the poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia

US, Canada, EU expel Russian envoys over spy attack

The US, Canada, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine, France and Denmark have all expelled Russian envoys over the poisoning of a former Russian spy

Tom Moyane

President Ramaphosa’s full letter to suspended SARS chief

Tom Moyane had the option to resign but he is digging his heels in

Moyane has stated that Ramaphosa violated his rights and acted unfairly by rushing to fire him before his disciplinary process was concluded. (David Harrison/M&G)

SARS boss Tom Moyane suspended

Ramaphosa cites among his reasons a deterioration in public confidence in the revenue service and public finances being compromised

Bucket toilets and human ­excrement running in the streets is not unusual in some of the ­country’s municipalities.

Another young child drowns in school pit-latrine

Five-year-old Viwe Jali fell into the toilet at the Luna Primary School in Bizana on Tuesday

National Prosecuting Authority boss Shaun Abrahams.

Concourt gives NPA green light for Zuma prosecution announcement

On Friday, Abrahams said he was ready to announce his decision on whether former president Jacob Zuma will be prosecuted.

Jan-Jan Joubert

Sunday Times fires deputy editor of politics over conflict of interest

Jan-Jan Joubert was sacked for gross misconduct related to sharing confidential information from the EFF with the DA

Protests by communities

DA: ‘Land takeover’ SMS is official

A message suggesting that the ANC and EFF are set to take over private homes has been issued by national structures

Guptas to finally get their day in court

Five people arrested during raids by the Hawks on various Gupta compounds are to appear in the Bloemfontein Regional Court today