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Cyril Ramaphosa

Is Ramaphosa and Manuel’s feted economic plan delayed or dead?
Editorial
/ 29 September 2023

Is Ramaphosa and Manuel’s feted economic plan delayed or dead?

With most of the NDP targets way off the mark, our fiscal path defers the NDP goals by another decade, if we are lucky, while an incapable state will spell its death

By Editorial
‘It is not for Zuma to decide who should prosecute him,’ says advocate Geoff Budlender
Politics
/ 28 September 2023

‘It is not for Zuma to decide who should prosecute him,’ says advocate Geoff Budlender

Jacob Zuma’s lawyer, Dali Mpofu said the former president’s criminal trial would not proceed soon, because he would again ask for the removal of state prosecutor Billy Downer

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Cabinet yet to discuss damning National Development Plan findings
Business
/ 28 September 2023

Cabinet yet to discuss damning National Development Plan findings

A 10-year review of the NDP lays bare the extent to which the economy has regressed, as its targets slip further from the government’s grasp

By Sarah Smit
Aziz Pahad, an architect of the anti-apartheid movement, has died
Politics
/ 28 September 2023

Aziz Pahad, an architect of the anti-apartheid movement, has died

The former deputy international affairs minister helped develop South Africa’s foreign policy in the post apartheid era

By Paddy Harper
SA ranked seventh in Global Organised Crime Index
National
/ 27 September 2023

SA ranked seventh in Global Organised Crime Index

The report found that South Africa’s overall trend over recent years was one of ‘worsening instability’ and economic crisis

By Paddy Harper
ANC members want SIU probe in Mbombela
Politics
/ 27 September 2023

ANC members want SIU probe in Mbombela

Group wants dubious transactions as far back as 2015 investigated

By Paddy Harper
South Africa’s water security crisis worsens
Opinion
/ 27 September 2023

South Africa’s water security crisis worsens

The infrastructure is there but it has to be maintained, upgraded and used appropriately

By Leleti Maluleke
Sovereign wealth fund needs a hero
Opinion
/ 27 September 2023

Sovereign wealth fund needs a hero

The fund, announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2020, may have helped protect the fiscus from a long-term debt crisis

By Sarah Smit
NDP targets prove elusive as SA’s economy regresses
Business
/ 26 September 2023

NDP targets prove elusive as SA’s economy regresses

A review of the NDP notes that the economy has not performed adequately to rid the country of poverty, inequality and unemployment by 2030

By Sarah Smit
SIU to probe Sodi-linked botched Rooiwal contract
National
/ 26 September 2023

SIU to probe Sodi-linked botched Rooiwal contract

State capture implicated businessman Edwin Sodi was awarded a contract to the value of R291 million for the Rooiwal upgrade, which didn’t take place

By Eunice Masson
Victory in sight for Durban social housing tenants
National
/ 23 September 2023

Victory in sight for Durban social housing tenants

eThekwini council wants the issuing of title deeds completed within two months

By Paddy Harper
ANC resolution may stall Gordhan’s SOE plan
Politics
/ 22 September 2023

ANC resolution may stall Gordhan’s SOE plan

The ruling party’s economic transformation head Mmamokolo Kubayi said the resolution for state entities to be moved to line ministries remained intact

By Lizeka Tandwa and Sarah Smit
Fiscal manoeuvring stands to break trust
Thought Leader
/ 20 September 2023

Fiscal manoeuvring stands to break trust

A cloak-and-dagger approach to macroeconomic policy could further hinder the state’s exercise in confidence-building

By Sarah Smit
ANC accuses treasury of attempting to usurp president’s powers
Politics
/ 19 September 2023

ANC accuses treasury of attempting to usurp president’s powers

The ruling party’s economic transformation committee head, Mmamoloko Kubayi, said the treasury’s proposals were ‘unfortunate’, ‘illegal’ and a ‘tick-box exercise’

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANCYL wants its deputy president to be a minister
Politics
/ 19 September 2023

ANCYL wants its deputy president to be a minister

The league’s national spokesperson said it will agitate for all its provincial chairpersons to be appointed as MECs

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa goes on charm offensive during US visit
National
/ 19 September 2023

Ramaphosa goes on charm offensive during US visit

The president has sought to clinch an early extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act during his New York visit

By Lizeka Tandwa
Buthelezi helped ‘avoid disaster’ during South Africa’s transition: Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 16 September 2023

Buthelezi helped ‘avoid disaster’ during South Africa’s transition: Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa said that the IFP leader had helped end the violence which had gripped the country ahead of the 1994 polls.

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa: Face up to restructure or face a loss of sovereignty
Editorial
/ 15 September 2023

Ramaphosa: Face up to restructure or face a loss of sovereignty

If the state can’t face up to the need to restructure, market forces will dictate just how far the welfare of the state can spread, ultimately eroding the country’s sovereignty

By Editorial
Cabinet rejects treasury’s proposed cuts
Politics
/ 15 September 2023

Cabinet rejects treasury’s proposed cuts

The proposal suggested the bloated cabinet be cut and departments trim their expenditure

By Lizeka Tandwa and Sarah Smit
Buthelezi made the Ingonyama Trust, but lost influence over it in the end
Politics
/ 15 September 2023

Buthelezi made the Ingonyama Trust, but lost influence over it in the end

The Zulu traditional prime minister and his king quarrelled over the trust during his final months

By Paddy Harper
Mkhwebane to challenge her removal
National
/ 13 September 2023

Mkhwebane to challenge her removal

The public protector was removed from office on the grounds of misconduct and incompetence by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday

By Eunice Masson
High court denies Zuma leave to appeal against Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 12 September 2023

High court denies Zuma leave to appeal against Ramaphosa

The former president sought to challenge the court’s finding that his private prosecution of the president was unlawful and invalid

By Emsie Ferreira
IFP founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi awarded a category one state funeral
Politics
/ 12 September 2023

IFP founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi awarded a category one state funeral

Flags will fly at half mast on government buildings until after the Zulu prime minister is buried

By Paddy Harper
The high cost of austerity
Business
/ 11 September 2023

The high cost of austerity

Another round of spending cuts stand to shake the governing party’s already rickety foundations

By Sarah Smit
African Union secured admission to wealthy and influential G20
National
/ 9 September 2023

African Union secured admission to wealthy and influential G20

The agreement to admit the AU was championed by Indian prime minister Narendra Modi

By Paddy Harper
Buthelezi was a formidable leader – Cyril Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 9 September 2023

Buthelezi was a formidable leader – Cyril Ramaphosa

The IFP founder and Zulu traditional primer minister will receive a state funeral

By Paddy Harper
More history, less critique in ANC’s 2019 elections manifesto review
Politics
/ 9 September 2023

More history, less critique in ANC’s 2019 elections manifesto review

The governing party asks voters to ignore its failings and focus on its long-term successes

By Paddy Harper
Sputla grooves, Cyril mumbles at ANC manifesto review
Thought Leader
/ 8 September 2023

Sputla grooves, Cyril mumbles at ANC manifesto review

Stage six is back as the ANC deals decisively with load-shedding

By Paddy Harper
The ANC’s internal cracks and the moonshot: What’s new?
Thought Leader
/ 8 September 2023

The ANC’s internal cracks and the moonshot: What’s new?

South Africa’s news headlines suggest the opposition and the ANC are still struggling to get its act together

By Ian Siebörger
The Lady R will haunt these shores
Editorial
/ 8 September 2023

The Lady R will haunt these shores

But for now, the classified report leaves relations between the United States and South Africa in a static, safe place

By Editorial
DA asks high court to set aside Reserve Bank report that clears Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 6 September 2023

DA asks high court to set aside Reserve Bank report that clears Ramaphosa

The central bank’s conclusion that the president did not have an obligation to report forex paid to, and stolen from, his Phala Phala farm was irrational, it argues in court papers

By Emsie Ferreira
Empty containers were loaded on Lady R, independent report finds
National
/ 6 September 2023

Empty containers were loaded on Lady R, independent report finds

The report also said the South African National Defence Force was not aware that the cargo ship was under US sanctions until it reached South African waters

By Lizeka Tandwa
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