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ANC to ‘assist’ municipalities with unspent grant money
Politics
/ 16 October 2023

ANC to ‘assist’ municipalities with unspent grant money

Deputy Cogta minister Parks Tau said the perception that the ANC didn’t deliver was ‘manufactured’

By Clive Ndou
Mbalula defends former Eskom chair after claims of Gordhan meddling  
Politics
/ 14 October 2023

Mbalula defends former Eskom chair after claims of Gordhan meddling  

The ANC secretary general said Makgoba was a respected South African whose claims against Gordhan couldn’t be ignored

By Lizeka Tandwa
Eskom welcomes coal theft syndicate crackdown
The Green Guardian
/ 13 October 2023

Eskom welcomes coal theft syndicate crackdown

The revenue service said the syndicates significantly contribute to the energy crisis and load-shedding

By Mandisa Nyathi
Transnet’s privatisation plans
Business
/ 12 October 2023

Transnet’s privatisation plans

The 124-page Roadmap for the Freight Logistics System in South Africa sets out the path for expanded private investment in the country’s rail network

By Sarah Smit
Coalition bills in the pipeline, but not before 2024 elections
Politics
/ 12 October 2023

Coalition bills in the pipeline, but not before 2024 elections

The government hopes to have local government regulations ready by the next municipal poll in 2026

By Paddy Harper
Israeli embassy ‘arrogant and unwilling to engage’, says Nomvula Mokonyane 
National
/ 12 October 2023

Israeli embassy ‘arrogant and unwilling to engage’, says Nomvula Mokonyane 

The ANC deputy secretary general also insisted that the governing party was not ‘anti-Jew’

By Lizeka Tandwa
NWC appoints Doctor Xhakaza as Ekurhuleni task team convenor
Politics
/ 11 October 2023

NWC appoints Doctor Xhakaza as Ekurhuleni task team convenor

Xhakaza lost against Masina in a disputed conference which was set aside by the high court, with costs

By Lizeka Tandwa
Vuyo Zungula ready to play kingmaker in 2024 elections
Politics
/ 11 October 2023

Vuyo Zungula ready to play kingmaker in 2024 elections

The ATM leader says the party has been growing since playing a pivotal role in holding President Cyril Ramaphosa accountable over the Phala Phala scandal

By Lizeka Tandwa
Mmusi Maimane looks set to join ‘moonshot coalition’
Politics
/ 10 October 2023

Mmusi Maimane looks set to join ‘moonshot coalition’

The party leader is one of the participants on a five-day German tour to learn how coalitions are managed in that country

By Paddy Harper
Another day, another summons in Jacob Zumaland
Thought Leader
/ 6 October 2023

Another day, another summons in Jacob Zumaland

Nxamalala really does love a lawyer’s letter — as long as it’s not addressed to him

By Paddy Harper
ACDP preparing to join multiparty opposition coalition
Politics
/ 6 October 2023

ACDP preparing to join multiparty opposition coalition

Tensions over Tshwane between ActionSA and the Democratic Alliance are not expected affect the multi-party pact

By Paddy Harper
We increasingly need the courts to defend justice
Thought Leader
/ 4 October 2023

We increasingly need the courts to defend justice

Online news articles in September were dominated by references to courts – cadre deployment, contempt, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, Eskom, corruption, Makhanda high court

By Ian Siebörger
Mmamokolo Kubayi ‘vindicated’ in deputy director general ruling
Politics
/ 4 October 2023

Mmamokolo Kubayi ‘vindicated’ in deputy director general ruling

The deputy director general was found to have acted unlawfully by going against the department and hiring nine staff members without the minister’s say so

By Lizeka Tandwa
Survey finds Zuma still most popular politician in KZN 
Politics
/ 4 October 2023

Survey finds Zuma still most popular politician in KZN 

A Social Research Foundation poll has found the former president is favoured by 80% in the province’s ANC

By Lizeka Tandwa
Barry Gilder on the loyalty and loneliness of exile
Friday
/ 3 October 2023

Barry Gilder on the loyalty and loneliness of exile

‘At Fire Hour’ is a mix of reality and reimagined reality of art and culture during apartheid

By Ismail Mahomed
Pappas calls out ‘desperate’ ANC and its poor polling results
Politics
/ 2 October 2023

Pappas calls out ‘desperate’ ANC and its poor polling results

The Umngeni mayor said the ANC’s behaviour wasn’t surprising, given recent polls placed them in a weakened spot ahead of the general elections

By Clive Ndou
The fiscus will shade the elections
Thought Leader
/ 29 September 2023

The fiscus will shade the elections

South Africa’s chickens have finally come to roost, leading the finance minister down a path that may well compromise the ANC

By Richard Calland
ANC needs to find its moral character
Thought Leader
/ 28 September 2023

ANC needs to find its moral character

The ruling party’s leaders should follow Kant’s maxim: ‘Act as if you would agree that your actions be made universal law

By Mzwandile Manto
Aziz Pahad, an architect of the anti-apartheid movement, has died
Politics
/ 28 September 2023

Aziz Pahad, an architect of the anti-apartheid movement, has died

The former deputy international affairs minister helped develop South Africa’s foreign policy in the post apartheid era

By Paddy Harper
Andile Lungisa to testify for state in graft case
Politics
/ 26 September 2023

Andile Lungisa to testify for state in graft case

Three former Democratic Alliance councillors were allegedly paid R100 000 each for helping to oust mayor Athol Trollip

By Paddy Harper
Cut spending or risk a financial crisis – BLSA
Business
/ 25 September 2023

Cut spending or risk a financial crisis – BLSA

CEO Busi Mavuso said it appeared that only the national treasury understood the need to curtail government spending 

By Eunice Masson
IFP’s Hlabisa prefers ‘strategic’ KZN post over parliament
Politics
/ 23 September 2023

IFP’s Hlabisa prefers ‘strategic’ KZN post over parliament

The IFP’s president said he is watching out for detractors in the party who are calling for him to leave the province for parliament

By Lizeka Tandwa
Victory in sight for Durban social housing tenants
National
/ 23 September 2023

Victory in sight for Durban social housing tenants

eThekwini council wants the issuing of title deeds completed within two months

By Paddy Harper
ANC resolution may stall Gordhan’s SOE plan
Politics
/ 22 September 2023

ANC resolution may stall Gordhan’s SOE plan

The ruling party’s economic transformation head Mmamokolo Kubayi said the resolution for state entities to be moved to line ministries remained intact

By Lizeka Tandwa and Sarah Smit
It’s the economy, stupid?
Thought Leader
/ 20 September 2023

It’s the economy, stupid?

For all of South Africa’s political bluster, the raw finances of our economy will remain the determining factor of its 2024 elections

By Aaron Ng’ambi
The ANC’s ‘Big A’ blame game
Thought Leader
/ 20 September 2023

The ANC’s ‘Big A’ blame game

The ruling party would have our country relitigate the past ad nauseam. We need solutions not blame

By Mmusi Maimane
ANC accuses treasury of attempting to usurp president’s powers
Politics
/ 19 September 2023

ANC accuses treasury of attempting to usurp president’s powers

The ruling party’s economic transformation committee head, Mmamoloko Kubayi, said the treasury’s proposals were ‘unfortunate’, ‘illegal’ and a ‘tick-box exercise’

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa: Face up to restructure or face a loss of sovereignty
Editorial
/ 15 September 2023

Ramaphosa: Face up to restructure or face a loss of sovereignty

If the state can’t face up to the need to restructure, market forces will dictate just how far the welfare of the state can spread, ultimately eroding the country’s sovereignty

By Editorial
Cabinet rejects treasury’s proposed cuts
Politics
/ 15 September 2023

Cabinet rejects treasury’s proposed cuts

The proposal suggested the bloated cabinet be cut and departments trim their expenditure

By Lizeka Tandwa and Sarah Smit
Buthelezi: The warlord who tried to conceal the blood on his hands
Politics
/ 15 September 2023

Buthelezi: The warlord who tried to conceal the blood on his hands

Evidence demonstrates that Buthelezi was a key figure in the apartheid regime’s fight against pro-democracy forces

By Richard Lyster and Howard Varney
No more letters from Shenge
Thought Leader
/ 15 September 2023

No more letters from Shenge

Mangosuthu Buthelezi was a formidable opponent who gave as good as he got

By Paddy Harper
Solly Msimanga is DA candidate for Gauteng premier
Politics
/ 13 September 2023

Solly Msimanga is DA candidate for Gauteng premier

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen also called for parties to support its motion to dissolve the Johannesburg council

By Lizeka Tandwa
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