Nehawu calls for Ingonyama Trust Board forensic audit
/ 8 April 2023

Nehawu calls for Ingonyama Trust Board forensic audit

Union questions dubious R41 million investment at a time when workers are being retrenched and others have not been paid

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God in politics: Divine boundaries exist in secular South Africa
/ 6 April 2023

God in politics: Divine boundaries exist in secular South Africa

The country is hyper religious but has prided itself on not talking politics at the church table

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Steenhuisen: DA only 10 percentage point difference with the ANC
/ 28 March 2023

Steenhuisen: DA only 10 percentage point difference with the ANC

The Democratic Alliance leader has dismissed claims by his challenger, Mpho Phalatse, that a climate of fear exists in the party

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DA elections: Phalatse calls Steenhuisen out on hypocrisy
/ 27 March 2023

DA elections: Phalatse calls Steenhuisen out on hypocrisy

The wannabe leader has asked the DA leader why the party was critical of the government’s ministerial handbook when its politicians also live in state house

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Eskom unbundling not a priority now – electricity minister Ramokgopa
/ 23 March 2023

Eskom unbundling not a priority now – electricity minister Ramokgopa

Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said he will only invoke the Disaster Management Act if existing solutions do not allow him to act with speed on load-shedding

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Economic policy and the state capture ‘scarecrow’
/ 22 March 2023

Economic policy and the state capture ‘scarecrow’

Anxiety about governance failures stands to limit our options, just when we need an alternative direction the most

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Eastern Cape, KZN to form united block for ANC Youth League conference
/ 17 March 2023

Eastern Cape, KZN to form united block for ANC Youth League conference

The two biggest provinces in the league hope to take at least two positions in the top six when the structure sits for its conference in June

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Buffalo City mayor recalled, wants to meet national ANC officials
/ 17 March 2023

Buffalo City mayor recalled, wants to meet national ANC officials

Xola Pakati has rejected the ANC provincial leadership’s reasons for his recall, saying the metro is one of the most stable in the country

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Shutdown is EFF’s dry run for the polls
/ 17 March 2023

Shutdown is EFF’s dry run for the polls

The stayaway will test the party’s leadership, machinery and ability to mobilise its supporters on the streets and in the election booths

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Zuko Godlimpi: ANC may lose 2024 elections over energy crisis
/ 14 March 2023

Zuko Godlimpi: ANC may lose 2024 elections over energy crisis

The ANC’s economic transformation committee deputy chair said the party would have difficulty justifying why it should return to power if load-shedding continued

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City of Tshwane council implosion gathers momentum
/ 13 March 2023

City of Tshwane council implosion gathers momentum

ActionSA has terminated the membership of one of its prominent councillors and the multi-party coalition is expected to name a mayoral candidate soon

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Public sector crunch inflicts pain
/ 11 March 2023

Public sector crunch inflicts pain

The government is walking a tightrope as civil servants embark on industrial action over pay

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Call me what you like, I have legislative powers, says Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
/ 10 March 2023

Call me what you like, I have legislative powers, says Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

The new electricity minister says that he will not interfere with the process of hiring a new Eskom chief executive but this needed to be done soon

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ANC preparing summons in defamation suit against De Ruyter
/ 8 March 2023

ANC preparing summons in defamation suit against De Ruyter

The party is calculating the amount it would seek from the former Eskom CEO in damages but is struggling to establish his whereabouts

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Who Patel and Godogwana could make way for, as cabinet reshuffle speculation continues
/ 6 March 2023

Who Patel and Godogwana could make way for, as cabinet reshuffle speculation continues

ANC insiders are almost certain that Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will not remain the cooperative governance minister for long

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