The governing party faces legal hurdles thrown up by the Democratic Alliance — and its own members
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The ANC’s inability to meet deadlines could have given us more municipal managers with bodybuilding certificates
How does South Africa return to a pre-pandemic world, or at least one closely resembling it? That’s the question for policymakers as our country’s recovery lags its peers
The recommendation for no pay hikes is based on South Africa’s financial position in general, as well as the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic
At the inaugural AU-Caribbean Community summit, leaders called for greater solidarity to prevent global exclusion
The ANC president said the basic income grant should be cost effective and subject to long-term affordability
The 34 police officers who died in the line of duty this year were remembered at the annual national commemoration day
President Cyril Ramaphosa is said to be looking for someone who can bridge the gap between his office and the media.
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Whether national security should be located inside or outside the presidency must be considered based on functionality and constitutional values
The need to protect the autonomy of the State Security Agency from political interference is even more critical now that it falls under the presidency
President Cyril Ramaphosa told parliament that nobody should be forced to have the vaccine, but constitutional rights were not absolute
Lawyers seeking R1-billion in damages allege President Cyril Ramaphosa’s phone calls and emails in 2012 set the stage for the unlawful killing of 34 miners
Some party leaders say he left the office in total disarray, which paved the way for disaster
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The president and the Gunners coach inherited own-goal, deadwood ‘players’ and need a few seasons to offload them
The SIU told parliament the health department was so desperate to give Digital Vibes a communications contract that it flouted government procurement policies and allowed a 104% price inflation
The ANC in Johannesburg says charges against a ward councillor accused of instigating last month’s looting and violence are trumped up
To achieve a deeper democracy, it is necessary to confront the tensions that have existed between the media and successive presidents since 1994.
Duncan Village community members resorted to court action to challenge the ‘arrogant’ government
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Ramaphosa has finally met with premier Mokgroro resulting in him announcing his resignation on Thursday morning
Paddy Harper isn’t the only one who’s broke: everyone from Zuma to Luthuli House, never mind the chronically unemployed, is feeling the pinch these days
JSC will await representations on whether Hlophe should be suspended by Ramaphosa, pending the finalisation of parliamentary deliberations
Treasury officials will model the effect of the grant on the fiscus if the need arises
Only a handful of attempts to blockade roads took place in response to Monday’s shutdown call
Fielding councillors charged with corruption, along with Zandile Gumede, would bring the party into disrepute.
The ANC in the North West is scrambling to oust its premier after a ‘bungled’ process
The new finance minister now has an opportunity to support SMEs with more than words
The ANC and the DA have blamed the Electoral Commission of South Africa for ‘waking up late’ to request a postponement of the local government elections
Former defence minister voted in ahead of the Democratic Alliance’s Annelie Lotriet
Previously, the government had said people aged between 18 and 35 years would be eligible to be vaccinated only from September
What energy mix will make up for the loss of South Africa’s coal power over the next decade or two? Will renewables alone fill the gap, or is nuclear power needed?
The party’s deputy secretary general said the step-aside resolution must be applied without deviation
The expansion of the Port of Durban will cost approximately R100-billion over 10 years