The finance minister is not the first politician to get into hot water over claims of sexual misconduct
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At the same time the supreme court of appeal has dismissed the ITB’s bid to overturn a high court ruling that its residents’ leases were unlawful
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In its economic survey, the OECD recommends increasing VAT or broadening the base of corporate and personal income taxes to pay for the grant
Basani Baloyi testified she was shocked
Enoch Godongwana is currently seized with preparations for the medium-term budget, which will give details on whether fiscal stability is still possible
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‘Who in their right mind would allow a grown man who started a relationship with a 15-year-old [to become] the mayor of your municipality?!’
He argues in court papers that the JSC’s advice to the president to suspend him is a violation of the Superior Courts Act
Monarchy tussles may disrupt my football but at least the rules for the ANC’s national games have been set
Court challenge and naming of new rival will not stop Saturday’s proceedings
The ANC’s integrity commission has criticised the party’s officials and the national executive committee for suppressing and ignoring its recommendations in its annual report
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Parties are bringing the motion in response to the Phala Phala scandal, two months after tabling another for his impeachment on the same grounds
The mineworker union’s Joseph Mathunjwa spoke at the ten-year anniversary of the massacre
The president’s evidence is not necessary to determine whether she is guilty of misconduct, the section 194 committee concludes
The chair of the commission of inquiry says a personal apology from Cyril Ramaphosa would help families of the dead to heal
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Fathers talk about their regret for sending their sons to the mines, wives speak about coming to terms with the death of their husbands
The country needs a greener economy but energy specialists say policymakers must ensure the creation of a fairer economy in the process
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The SIU alleges fraud and graft in state mining company’s procurement
The injustices of the apartheid era have survived and expanded, and human rights flouder, in a state that was supposed to be founded on the rule of law and constitutionalism
ANC says no purge of the provincial cabinet is in the offing
Analysis of the the resolutions taken at the party’s policy talks show it will take good leadership and bold action to restore the ANC
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Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has endorsed a motion in terms of Section 89 of the Constitution on the removal of the president.
The government has had many plans to boost the economy since 1994 but none have achieved their targets
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Experts warn that if Eskom and government does not come to grips with the tariff problem, continued social unrest is inevitable
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It can neither hold the centre nor lead society. The recent policy conference was bereft of new ideas
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Experts warn that if Eskom and government does not come to grips with the tariff problem, continued social unrest is inevitable
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The retired constitutional court justice was ordered by the Judicial Conduct Committee to withdraw comments that questioned Hlophe’s fitness to be a judge and faulted his acquittal on ANC MP Bongani Bongo
Conference however notes strong concerns on the perceived lack of consistency in applying step aside
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The former ANC KwaZulu-Natal chairperson will stay on as a member of the provincial legislature
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There was strong support for the president’s recent announcement of interventions to help stabilise Eskom and improve its plant performance
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The veteran national executive committee member told media the party had an obligation to confront the damning findings against it in the report on state capture
The resolution to heed state capture recommendations will survive ANC conference because the president can proclaim commitment to renewal while scandal corners him into compromise
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Dealing with patronage and abuse of resources is central to turning the party’s fortunes around