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Ministry to labour for job creation

Article Sarah Smit - 7 Jun 2019

It is set to move from compliance checking to help create an environment that will drive employment

Arts sidelined in Ramaphosa’s new cabinet

Article Staff Reporter - 4 Jun 2019

The ANC has, again, appointed a minister of the arts with very little interest in the arts

Shot-caller, calculated, master of survival. SA, meet your new health minister.

Article Mia Malan, Laura Lopez Gonzalez & Bhekisisa Team - 31 May 2019

Will Ramaphosa’s new health minister wield enough power to bring recalcitrant MECs to heel?

New and lesser-known faces in Ramaphosa’s Cabinet

Article Lester Kiewit & Paddy Harper - 30 May 2019

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Cabinet has brought some lesser known politicians to the fore

Find out who didn’t make the cut for Ramaphosa’s Cabinet

Article Kiri Rupiah - 30 May 2019

Who didn't make the cut for President Cyril Ramaphosa's Cabinet?

Unionists, women and an alleged smuggler? Who’s who in Ramaphosa’s Cabinet

Article Kiri Rupiah - 29 May 2019

Seemingly breaking from tradition, the new Cabinet followed an exhaustive consultation process which has been described as “unlike any other”

Ramaphosa’s economic priorities find expression in new Cabinet

Article Natasha Marrian - 29 May 2019

Consultation process by President Ramaphosa described as a massive break from the past and unlike that of any other recent ANC president

LIVESTREAM: President Ramaphosa announces his Cabinet

Article Mg Online & Staff Reporter - 29 May 2019

President Cyril Ramaphosa will announce his Cabinet at 8pm on Wednesday, the Presidency has confirmed

Cabinet announcement expected on Wednesday at 8pm, Presidency confirms

Article Natasha Marrian - 29 May 2019

Much-anticipated Cabinet announcement set to end days of conjecture

PART III: The right-sized Cabinet — what academics say

Article Laurent Balt & Simphiwe Mahlangu - 23 May 2019

This is the third article in a four-part series on radical Cabinet reform

Part IV: Breaking the mould — A blueprint for the future government

Article Richard Calland - 22 May 2019

This is the last article in a four-part series on radical Cabinet reform

PART I: A radical blueprint for Ramaphosa’s Cabinet

Article Richard Calland - 22 May 2019

By doing so the president not only shows he has guts, but governance will be more effective

Ramaphosa promises balanced Cabinet that will ‘please all’

Article Lester Kiewit - 21 May 2019

The president says he is still finalising just how his administration will look like

ANC survival depends on Cyril’s choice

Article Natasha Marrian - 17 May 2019

A credible Cabinet needs to fight for the economy and prevent losses in the 2021 local elections

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khaya koko - 23 Oct 2020

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khaya koko - 22 Oct 2020

The spate of arrests for corruption continues apace in Gauteng and the Eastern Cape.

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Transport Month

[email protected] - 23 Oct 2020

An infrastructure-led recovery will help to stimulate demand in the South African economy, which is vital post the Covid-19 pandemic

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Limpopo’s Economic Recovery Plan to fight Covid-19 impact

special reports - 23 Oct 2020

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special reports - 22 Oct 2020

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special reports - 20 Oct 2020

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Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

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