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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.
ANC

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

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“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)
DUANE VERMEULEN

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

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

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%

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

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

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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)
ANN7

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

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

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.

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DESMOND TUTU

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.

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Former Australian cricket captain Steve Smith.
AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM

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

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

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

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

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Tom Moyane
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

President Ramaphosa’s full letter to suspended SARS chief

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

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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)
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

SARS boss Tom Moyane suspended

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

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

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

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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.

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Jan-Jan Joubert
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

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Protests by communities
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

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

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