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Fighting stunting in children is key to South Africa’s future prosperity
Thought Leader
/ 4 July 2024

Fighting stunting in children is key to South Africa’s future prosperity

The new government must make zero stunting a funded national priority

By Edzani Mphaphuli
Gauteng unity government stumbling block reflects ANC’s internal conflict
Opinion
/ 3 July 2024

Gauteng unity government stumbling block reflects ANC’s internal conflict

Divisions in the party over coalition with the DA, losses in KwaZulu-Natal and unwillingness to accept defeat are among reasons for the province being unable to finalise a government

By Siphesihle Mbhele
Zille: DA to consider running all Gauteng municipalities with ANC if they agree on government of provincial unity
Politics
/ 2 July 2024

Zille: DA to consider running all Gauteng municipalities with ANC if they agree on government of provincial unity

The Democratic Alliance federal council chair said if the ANC in Gauteng did not want to work with her party, it should say so

By Lunga Mzangwe
Parliament postpones Judicial Services Commission vote after John Hlophe is nominated
National
/ 2 July 2024

Parliament postpones Judicial Services Commission vote after John Hlophe is nominated

ANC chief whip Mdumiseni Ntuli said more consultation was needed before the legislature elected representatives to the commission

By Emsie Ferreira
MK party’s Arthur Zwane becomes third leader to resign from party’s secretary general position
Politics
/ 2 July 2024

MK party’s Arthur Zwane becomes third leader to resign from party’s secretary general position

Sifiso Maseko has been appointed as the interim secretary general

By Mandisa Nyathi
Gauteng Premier Lesufi delays executive council announcement amid DA-ANC standoff
Politics
/ 2 July 2024

Gauteng Premier Lesufi delays executive council announcement amid DA-ANC standoff

The ANC accuses the Democratic Alliance of bullying, while the latter in turn has criticised the ANC’s negotiation tactics

By Mandisa Nyathi and Lunga Mzangwe
Ramaphosa may make space in cabinet for smaller parties
Politics
/ 29 June 2024

Ramaphosa may make space in cabinet for smaller parties

The Democratic Alliance has yet to say whether it will accept the president’s offer of six cabinet portfolios.

By Emsie Ferreira
Section 154 intervention team back in place for eThekwini as KwaZulu-Natal unity government moves to ‘support’ city
Politics
/ 28 June 2024

Section 154 intervention team back in place for eThekwini as KwaZulu-Natal unity government moves to ‘support’ city

The team’s work was previously torpedoed by resistance from ANC eThekwini councillors

By Paddy Harper
It’s take it or leave it time at the GNU
Columns
/ 28 June 2024

It’s take it or leave it time at the GNU

Step-aside be damned; instead it’s a quickstep up to parliament for Zizi Kodwa and others

By Paddy Harper
GNU talks down to the wire as parties deadlock on key portfolio
Article
/ 28 June 2024

GNU talks down to the wire as parties deadlock on key portfolio

Negotiations have involved who will get what, and how many portfolios, in the new cabinet

By Emsie Ferreira and Lunga Mzangwe
New faces, old scandals: The familiar staleness of South Africa’s 2024 National Assembly
Editorial
/ 28 June 2024

New faces, old scandals: The familiar staleness of South Africa’s 2024 National Assembly

It’s too early to judge how this parliament will perform, but the notion that 2024 will be a refresh for our politics must surely be declared stillborn

By Editorial
ANC’s Kubayi says DA cabinet demands are ‘unlawful’
Politics
/ 27 June 2024

ANC’s Kubayi says DA cabinet demands are ‘unlawful’

The ANC economic transformation head also said the opposition did not understand the ‘basics’ of the process to appoint directors general

By Lunga Mzangwe
EFF scrambles to retain some power in Gauteng
Politics
/ 27 June 2024

EFF scrambles to retain some power in Gauteng

The Red Berets are trying to convince the ANC to keep their local government arrangements intact

By Mandisa Nyathi
Political stalemate as ANC and DA dispute delays eThekwini Metro mayoral election
Politics
/ 26 June 2024

Political stalemate as ANC and DA dispute delays eThekwini Metro mayoral election

ANC mayoral candidate Cyril Xaba has already replaced Mxolisi Kaunda as a councillor

By Paddy Harper
Battle over GNU positions distracts from policy debate
Columns
/ 26 June 2024

Battle over GNU positions distracts from policy debate

The political transition is a good opportunity for greater transparency about how the government shapes the economy

By Sarah Smit
Economic reforms still a priority amid GNU uncertainty
Business
/ 25 June 2024

Economic reforms still a priority amid GNU uncertainty

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Operation Vulindlela is forging ahead with its next phase amid ongoing wrangling over positions in his executive

By Sarah Smit
Democratic Alliance wants 12 cabinet posts or no GNU deal
Politics
/ 25 June 2024

Democratic Alliance wants 12 cabinet posts or no GNU deal

The opposition party has rejected the ANC’s offer of six ministerial positions in the government of national unity

By Mandisa Nyathi
Tentative progress towards GNU government deal
Politics
/ 25 June 2024

Tentative progress towards GNU government deal

Talks are ongoing but there is movement towards breaking a deadlock between the ANC and DA, sources said

By Emsie Ferreira
Panyaza Lesufi to announce Gauteng cabinet in 48 hours
Politics
/ 24 June 2024

Panyaza Lesufi to announce Gauteng cabinet in 48 hours

The Democratic Alliance was apparently annoyed that Lesufi did not consult the party before his aborted cabinet announcement on Sunday

By Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi
Mike Mabuyakhulu warns ANC to adapt to new political era or die
Politics
/ 24 June 2024

Mike Mabuyakhulu warns ANC to adapt to new political era or die

The liberation party has fallen victim to its own success, said the former provincial deputy chairperson

By Clive Ndou
The ANC in coalition is nothing new
Opinion
/ 23 June 2024

The ANC in coalition is nothing new

The party has a long history of deal-making and alliances. The DA and other partners in the GNU are new bedfellows but the ANC owes much of its historic success to its open-mattress policy

By Dylan Stewart
Ten parties have now signed on to unity government, but stalemate remains over cabinet
Politics
/ 23 June 2024

Ten parties have now signed on to unity government, but stalemate remains over cabinet

The ANC said in a statement that President Cyril Ramaphosa would announce appointments to the executive ‘in the coming days’

By Stella Mapenzauswa
Msholozi, the informal settlement that is ready to fight for Zuma
Politics
/ 23 June 2024

Msholozi, the informal settlement that is ready to fight for Zuma

People in the Ekurhuleni area that is named after the MK party’s leader believe it will bring positive change

By Khaya Koko
Coalition talks have barely begun and the DA’s Helen Zille is already calling the manager
Opinion
/ 21 June 2024

Coalition talks have barely begun and the DA’s Helen Zille is already calling the manager

Cupcake appears to have lost his patience along with the ANC’s parliamentary majority

By Paddy Harper
KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli confident voters will not punish IFP over unity government participation
Politics
/ 21 June 2024

KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli confident voters will not punish IFP over unity government participation

Ntuli said the IFP tried to talk to the ‘chaotic’ uMkhonto we Sizwe party but was stood up

By Lunga Mzangwe
Talks hit the rough over cabinet seats
Politics
/ 21 June 2024

Talks hit the rough over cabinet seats

Negotiators from the ANC and the DA met on Thursday to try to ease tensions in the GNU

By Emsie Ferreira, Mandisa Nyathi, Lunga Mzangwe and Paddy Harper
Big wins for IFP, DA in first by-elections since 29 May
Politics
/ 20 June 2024

Big wins for IFP, DA in first by-elections since 29 May

MK party’s strategy to end ANC control of the Umzumbe local municipality has failed

By Paddy Harper
Encounters with Palestine and the environment
Friday
/ 20 June 2024

Encounters with Palestine and the environment

These subjects take centre stage at a festival showcasing nearly
50 documentaries

By Charles Leonard
Gauteng GNU could get SA’s economic engine revving
Business
/ 20 June 2024

Gauteng GNU could get SA’s economic engine revving

The province’s economy has struggled amid infrastructure and governance failures

By Sarah Smit
Cyril Xaba tipped for eThekwini mayor, but ANC in the city opposes appointment
Politics
/ 20 June 2024

Cyril Xaba tipped for eThekwini mayor, but ANC in the city opposes appointment

It is not clear whether the ANC will vote with its government of national unity partners

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa calls for unity in GNU partnership
National
/ 19 June 2024

Ramaphosa calls for unity in GNU partnership

The president made the plea after being inaugurated for a second term on Wednesday at the Union Buildings

By Mandisa Nyathi
FULL COVERAGE | Cyril Ramaphosa is inaugurated
National
/ 19 June 2024

FULL COVERAGE | Cyril Ramaphosa is inaugurated

The president said the formation of a Government of National Unity was the beginning of a new era for South Africa

By MG Reporter
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