The president wants local government overhauled, so that it no longer a manager of contracts, which has resulted in a weak tender system that has led to corruption, patronage and the poor delivery of services
By the early hours of Thursday morning, Jacob Zuma was on one side of a cell door and the country he corrupted on the other. There is cause for reflection on both sides
The way our government — and its leader — have handled the pandemic leaves much to be desired
Having taken on the form of a spectral apparition, many of us have stopped watching Cyril Ramaphosa’s speeches
Even noble intent could not rescue the step-aside rule, counsel for the suspended secretary general told the Johannesburg high court, but in fact there was only factionalism
The president will give an update on developments in South Africa’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic
The president says his surprise new energy reform plan will address the electricity crisis comprehensively
Lifting the cap on private power generation is aimed at ‘easing Eskom pressure’. Producers won’t need a Nersa licence, but still require other permits
The president has placed the embattled health minister on special leave, with Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane appointed to act in the post
Sources closely involved in the meeting said that the president’s allies — Ronald Lamola, Senzo Mchunu and Snuki Zikalala — each called for Mkhize to take special leave while the matter was still under investigation