After a small increase in the MTBPS, there will be further allocations for the NPA and the fight against financial crime in the 2023 budget
The Ethiopian government is unlikely to give in easily to the demands of the Tigrayan Liberation Front when negotiations intensify
The former heads of state ‘know how to get hold of the president’ if they want to ‘engage constructively’
Our former presidents, like former spouses, tend to be a bitter bunch
Eskom, Transnet and the public sector wage bill will feature large in next week’s medium-term budget policy statement
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The former president said his peers should refrain from drawing attention to themselves and only give advice when asked
The president has submitted a 76-page document to parliament outlining cabinet’s response to the Zondo commission’s recommendations
Drunk on hubris, the UK’s Tory party has followed a populist path to instability. The ANC and its opposition peers follow a similar path
The number of comrades wanting to stash cash under their mattresses is growing faster than Zuma court case postponements
Disgraced former health minister wants the ANC to revert to normal disciplinary processes instead of the step-aside rule to curb corruption
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The former health minister says the Digital Vibes report is no longer an obstacle to his presidential ambitions
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The changes in the ministerial handbook giving his cabinet pals free electricity and water appear to have be written in pencil — or crayon
A meeting to finalise a Ramaphosa slate was boycotted by some provincial leaders, with those in attendance annoyed by the final list which excluded key allies
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The former president, like Lazarus, is back
The order was withdrawn three days after the judgment was granted unopposed
Food prices are too high for some households to bear but more targeted relief might have a greater impact
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There are doubts the ‘tiger’ will triumph at the ANC’s December conference. So, is it the end for Mzansi’s hottest politician?
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The president’s family chat on TV served only to leave South Africans in the dark and fuel our fury
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ANC insiders believe it’s unlikely Jacob Zuma will support David Mabuza’s bid to become president
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The ruling party puts a leader in place and the top six, together with the NEC and NWC, agree on policy and direction
The Gupta era exposed the flaws in the country’s anti-money laundering framework and now the government is dealing with the consequences
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The claim that the president knew that public money was abused by the ANC for internal campaigns and failed to report it was not substantiated
The president told parliament the plan was being finalised but the commission’s own slight delay may hinder delivery by October 15
The president told MPs he reported the matter to a police general who would have to explain what happened
Like Michael Jordan and Mario Balotelli, Msanzi’s own number 4-5 is coming back for an encore with his track ‘Wenzeni uZuma’
Ramaphosa walks tightrope between conflicting interests over Ukraine-Russia conflict
President tells summit the challenges are clear and local government must do what needs to be done as service delivery falters
Parliament to vote on motion to set up ad-hoc committee to investigate allegations
This follows a submission to parliament’s speaker by the law professor and commentator that the process is more important than objections about his objectivity
The decision for national chair Gwede Mantashe to address delegates in order to avoid the president being ‘embarrassed’ was allegedly made just hours before the congress started
A looming question for both sides is whether the African Growth and Opportunity Act, through which a number of African countries get access to the US market, will continue in its current form.
The public protector has issued a litany of frivolous objections aimed at blocking her impeachment
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