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Hlaudi mulls joining forces with Ace after elections
Politics
/ 9 January 2024

Hlaudi mulls joining forces with Ace after elections

The disgraced former SABC boss also has ambitions of becoming premier of the Free State

By Lunga Mzangwe
RCL withdraws interdict, so Tongaat creditors’ vote goes ahead — for now
Business
/ 8 January 2024

RCL withdraws interdict, so Tongaat creditors’ vote goes ahead — for now

Business rescue practitioner Metis has agreed to amend the ‘unlawful’ Vision group rescue plan

By Paddy Harper
Sputla giveth and Sputla taketh away in 2024
Opinion
/ 5 January 2024

Sputla giveth and Sputla taketh away in 2024

It’s not the start to the year any of us had been hoping for, but an inevitable one, given that nothing had changed — from a power-generation perspective — since before the holiday season began

By Paddy Harper
Battle for South Africa: will this be the year of the opposition?
Analysis
/ 5 January 2024

Battle for South Africa: will this be the year of the opposition?

The biggest opposition parties are intent on usurping the ANC’s power by forming alliances with smaller left and right wing parties

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
Herman Mashaba says he trusts the PA more than the DA, but isn’t ‘friends’ with either
Politics
/ 4 January 2024

Herman Mashaba says he trusts the PA more than the DA, but isn’t ‘friends’ with either

The ActionSA leader also said he would not be standing as the party’s Gauteng premier candidate

By Lunga Mzangwe
‘Dropout’ Jacob Zuma should be grateful to ANC, says youth league leader
Politics
/ 4 January 2024

‘Dropout’ Jacob Zuma should be grateful to ANC, says youth league leader

Collen Malatji also said the party had been nursing the former president for too long, given he had caused more damage to the party than any other ANC leader

By Lunga Mzangwe
Voting for power: Eskom predicts grim load-shedding scenario until 2025
National
/ 3 January 2024

Voting for power: Eskom predicts grim load-shedding scenario until 2025

The SOE’s board is under pressure to ensure there are no cuts in May, when provincial and national elections are expected to take place

By Mandisa Nyathi
No credible opposition to a sclerotic ANC
Opinion
/ 3 January 2024

No credible opposition to a sclerotic ANC

As the ANC’s standing and support sink to new lows, there is no emancipatory alternative ready to take to the hustings

By Richard Pithouse
MK party fails to woo DD Mabuza ally Ngwenya
Politics
/ 2 January 2024

MK party fails to woo DD Mabuza ally Ngwenya

A delegation from the MK party allegedly met Ngrayi Ngwenya on Sunday to convince him to join the party

By Lunga Mzangwe
Voters want an ANC they can trust
Thought Leader
/ 2 January 2024

Voters want an ANC they can trust

South Africans love the ruling party – they just don’t like it at the moment – and the opposition parties appear to have learnt nothing in 30 years

By Donovan E Williams
The Arms Deal, a gateway to state capture
Politics
/ 28 December 2023

The Arms Deal, a gateway to state capture

The players in the weapons scandal involving bribes of about $300 million escaped justice

By Emsie Ferreira
The 30 years of ANC rule: From euphoria and fortification to demolition and desperate revival
Politics
/ 27 December 2023

The 30 years of ANC rule: From euphoria and fortification to demolition and desperate revival

We take a look at presidents Mandela, Mbeki, Zuma and Ramaphosa and their contribution – or lack thereof – to a democratic South Africa

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
Is there merit to Mbeki nostalgia?
Opinion
/ 27 December 2023

Is there merit to Mbeki nostalgia?

Zuma’s ‘wasted years’ and SA’s continuing economic decline have left many daydreaming about the time that was

By Duma Gqubule
From Arms Deal to Zuma: A political A-Z of 30 years of democracy
Politics
/ 27 December 2023

From Arms Deal to Zuma: A political A-Z of 30 years of democracy

Paddy Harper presents the characters and parties responsible for (mis)shaping the political landscape

By Paddy Harper
ANC’s 30th anniversary: Learning from National Party’s lessons
Politics
/ 26 December 2023

ANC’s 30th anniversary: Learning from National Party’s lessons

Thirty years into its rule, the NP faced the reality of its demise. The ANC faces a similar reality

By Ron Derby
The ANC’s plan to cope with Zuma
Politics
/ 25 December 2023

The ANC’s plan to cope with Zuma

Insiders say that the party’s campaign to retain KwaZulu-Natal would rely on Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma and Zweli Mkhize

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
ANC’s Mbalula reflects on our hopes, fears
Thought Leader
/ 23 December 2023

ANC’s Mbalula reflects on our hopes, fears

Secretary general Fikile Mbalula considers the party’s three decades in power and its future

By Fikile Mbalula
What can fill the centre-left gap?
Thought Leader
/ 23 December 2023

What can fill the centre-left gap?

For all those who would raise their hands for power, they need to ask themselves why and whether they will stand for anything meaningful

By Richard Calland
Department of Public Enterprises
Cabinet Report Cards 2023
/ 22 December 2023

Department of Public Enterprises

State capture is often cited as the the reason for the department’s ongoing failures, but its problems run far deeper

By Sarah Smit
Department of Finance
Cabinet Report Cards 2023
/ 22 December 2023

Department of Finance

The journey to full-blown austerity is marked by changes to an economy presided over by a government adrift

By Sarah Smit
Phoenix evictions continue despite eThekwini title deeds resolution
National
/ 19 December 2023

Phoenix evictions continue despite eThekwini title deeds resolution

More than 200 tenants of Jay Singh housing programme flats are being kicked out every month

By Paddy Harper
KwaZulu-Natal ANC ‘very disappointed’ in Zuma for launching new party
Politics
/ 19 December 2023

KwaZulu-Natal ANC ‘very disappointed’ in Zuma for launching new party

The South African National Civics Organisation has said it will not act against its provincial chairperson for his actions

By Paddy Harper
Ramokgopa: ANC top seven hope to convince Msimang to return to the party
Politics
/ 13 December 2023

Ramokgopa: ANC top seven hope to convince Msimang to return to the party

National executive committee members may thwart plans by the ANC top brass to bring former ANC veteran Mavuso Msimang back

By Lizeka Tandwa
Why business fell out of love with Ramaphosa
Business
/ 11 December 2023

Why business fell out of love with Ramaphosa

The business community initially welcomed him. But the past five years have disappointed — and the private sector has only recently been given a turn at the economy’s steering wheel

By Sarah Smit
Another battle of the stadiums? ANC, EFF choose Moses Mabhida to launch manifestos
Politics
/ 9 December 2023

Another battle of the stadiums? ANC, EFF choose Moses Mabhida to launch manifestos

Political analysts believe that EFF’s growth in KwaZulu-Natal will be marginal

By Mandisa Nyathi
ANC stalwart Mavuso Msimang was consulted on launch of new party by Roger Jardine, but was not asked to join it
Politics
/ 8 December 2023

ANC stalwart Mavuso Msimang was consulted on launch of new party by Roger Jardine, but was not asked to join it

ANC stonewalling on ridding its election list of people named in the state capture commission was the last straw for Msimang, who then quit the party

By Paddy Harper
Provincial leaders suspect foul play as Mabuyane appears fifth on the party list in race for premier
Politics
/ 8 December 2023

Provincial leaders suspect foul play as Mabuyane appears fifth on the party list in race for premier

ANC Women’s League provincial chair Ntandokazi Capa is first on the list while Eastern Cape chairperson and premier Oscar Mabuyane’s position hangs in the balance

By Lizeka Tandwa
Zuma’s cold shoulder panics ANC
Politics
/ 8 December 2023

Zuma’s cold shoulder panics ANC

The ANC secretary general says they are aware of rumours the former president is forming a new party

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC veteran Mavuso Msimang set to join businessman Roger Jardine’s political movement?
Politics
/ 8 December 2023

ANC veteran Mavuso Msimang set to join businessman Roger Jardine’s political movement?

The MK veteran said on Friday, however, that he would not join any political party

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa to intervene in Ezulweni debt matter
Politics
/ 7 December 2023

Ramaphosa to intervene in Ezulweni debt matter

The president will consult party lawyers after a court ruling that could see the ANC forking out R150 million to the company

By Lizeka Tandwa
Concourt eases path to polls for independents
Politics
/ 5 December 2023

Concourt eases path to polls for independents

But the court concurred that there was not sufficient argument to alter lMPs’ contested split between provincial and proportional votes

By Emsie Ferreira
Multi-Party Charter says it didn’t discuss Jardine as  presidential candidate
Politics
/ 5 December 2023

Multi-Party Charter says it didn’t discuss Jardine as  presidential candidate

The MPC has reacted to news reports that the businessman is in talks to lead it ahead of the 2024 elections

By Lizeka Tandwa
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