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Freedom Under Law asks high court to set aside Hlophe’s appointment to JSC
National
/ 26 July 2024

Freedom Under Law asks high court to set aside Hlophe’s appointment to JSC

The NGO argues that disgraced judge cannot serve on a constitutional body he has constantly attacked

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC leaders accused of corruption and ‘capture’ of Joburg entities
Politics
/ 26 July 2024

ANC leaders accused of corruption and ‘capture’ of Joburg entities

While residents battle water cuts and filthy streets, Pikitup and Joburg Water leaders face multibillion-rand nepotism claims

By Khaya Koko
The world’s year of elections simmers
Opinion
/ 25 July 2024

The world’s year of elections simmers

Democracy’s march has been relentless this year as world leaders confront the will of the people

By Richard Calland
Zizi Kodwa quits as an MP over R1.7m EOH bribery charges
Politics
/ 25 July 2024

Zizi Kodwa quits as an MP over R1.7m EOH bribery charges

The former sports, arts and culture minister appeared in court earlier this week

By Paddy Harper
Internal NFP battle threatens KwaZulu-Natal government of provincial unity
Politics
/ 24 July 2024

Internal NFP battle threatens KwaZulu-Natal government of provincial unity

National Freedom Party president Ivan Barnes has been interdicted from suspending 15 senior party members

By Paddy Harper
DA asks high court to overturn John Hlophe’s appointment to JSC
Politics
/ 23 July 2024

DA asks high court to overturn John Hlophe’s appointment to JSC

The party argues that the ANC was wrong about the law when it saw no legal impediment to his appointment

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa rebukes Malema’s allegations of betrayal during liberation struggle
Politics
/ 22 July 2024

Ramaphosa rebukes Malema’s allegations of betrayal during liberation struggle

The president cautioned the Economic Freedom Fighters leader to play the ball, not the man

By Emsie Ferreira
Fikile Mbalula: Zuma ‘spits’ in the face of South Africa
Politics
/ 20 July 2024

Fikile Mbalula: Zuma ‘spits’ in the face of South Africa

The ANC secretary general has lashed at MK leader Jacob Zuma and the EFF for their attacks on President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC in parliament

By Lyse Comins
Hlophe casts Ramaphosa’s unity government as a ‘cruel joke’
Politics
/ 19 July 2024

Hlophe casts Ramaphosa’s unity government as a ‘cruel joke’

The uMkhonto weSizwe party and the Economic Freedom Fighters used the debate on Cyril Ramaphosa’s opening of parliament address to accuse him of ‘selling out to white’ interests

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC’s Dada Morero to replace Kabelo Gwamanda as Johannesburg mayor
Politics
/ 19 July 2024

ANC’s Dada Morero to replace Kabelo Gwamanda as Johannesburg mayor

ActionSA is set to get the council speaker position and chair of chairs in the new coalition arrangement

By Lunga Mzangwe
EFF to hold crisis meeting over VBS fallout
Politics
/ 19 July 2024

EFF to hold crisis meeting over VBS fallout

The party is leaving the talking up to its former chair and legal adviser, Dali Mpofu

By Mandisa Nyathi, Lunga Mzangwe and Khaya Koko
Ramaphosa commits unity government to inclusive growth and development over next five years
Politics
/ 18 July 2024

Ramaphosa commits unity government to inclusive growth and development over next five years

Infrastructure, municipalities and creating the conditions for economic growth are at the top of the government of national unity’s agenda

By Paddy Harper
MK party takes legal action against KZN legislature over defeat in portfolio committees
Politics
/ 18 July 2024

MK party takes legal action against KZN legislature over defeat in portfolio committees

The party also wants to be given the position of chief whip

By Paddy Harper
ActionSA considers backing ANC in Joburg metro over R2.5bn capital expenditure loan
Politics
/ 17 July 2024

ActionSA considers backing ANC in Joburg metro over R2.5bn capital expenditure loan

Mashaba’s party may vote in favour of the loan if the R200 prepaid electricity service charge is scrapped

By Lunga Mzangwe
New brooms sweep clean as Lord Gayton pulls the plug on arts and culture payola
Columns
/ 12 July 2024

New brooms sweep clean as Lord Gayton pulls the plug on arts and culture payola

Superfans, artists, and artistes are running for cover as the new minister settles in

By Paddy Harper
The great unplugging: ANC prepares to cut EFF loose in Gauteng metro councils
Politics
/ 12 July 2024

The great unplugging: ANC prepares to cut EFF loose in Gauteng metro councils

Regional leaders want the relationship with the Red Berets to end

By Lunga Mzangwe, Mandisa Nyathi and Paddy Harper
Who is the opposition now?
Politics
/ 11 July 2024

Who is the opposition now?

Rule by coalition government compels parliament to rewrite its rules

By Emsie Ferreira
Gauteng legislature elects ANC deputy speaker after Democratic Alliance rejection
Politics
/ 11 July 2024

Gauteng legislature elects ANC deputy speaker after Democratic Alliance rejection

The ANC has re-elected Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela as deputy speaker after the Democratic Alliance’s Refiloe Nt’sekhe resigned

By Mandisa Nyathi
Editorial: ANC lacked the courage to keep Hlophe off the JSC
Editorial
/ 11 July 2024

Editorial: ANC lacked the courage to keep Hlophe off the JSC

John Hlophe was impeached for trying to sway two apex court justices to decide applications linked to the arms deal in Jacob Zuma’s favour

By Editorial
MK party reinstates Arthur Zwane a week after his ‘resignation’
Politics
/ 11 July 2024

MK party reinstates Arthur Zwane a week after his ‘resignation’

Zwane quit his post because he could not balance work for the party and his business

By Mandisa Nyathi
Rise Mzansi’s Songezo Zibi elected as new chair of watchdog Scopa
National
/ 10 July 2024

Rise Mzansi’s Songezo Zibi elected as new chair of watchdog Scopa

The Democratic Alliance will lead five portfolio committees but the bulk have remained under the leadership of the ANC

By Emsie Ferreira
GNU negotiations: Baby steps towards a brighter future
Opinion
/ 10 July 2024

GNU negotiations: Baby steps towards a brighter future

The negotiations around the formation of the government of national unity showed that South Africans can work together, despite differences

By Ian Siebörger
DA MPs to chair water and public administration portfolio committees
National
/ 10 July 2024

DA MPs to chair water and public administration portfolio committees

ANC MPs have been elected to chair the portfolio committee overseeing ministries now headed by the Democratic Alliance

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC and minority parties to remove EFF mayoral committee members in Johannesburg ‘this week’
Politics
/ 10 July 2024

ANC and minority parties to remove EFF mayoral committee members in Johannesburg ‘this week’

Despite the ANC, Economic Freedom Fighters and the minority parties being in government together in the city, the Red Berets voted against a R2.5 billion loan proposed by the coalition

By Lunga Mzangwe
MK Party walks out as KwaZulu-Natal Legislature elects committee chairs
Politics
/ 9 July 2024

MK Party walks out as KwaZulu-Natal Legislature elects committee chairs

Influential committee posts are shared among the members of the province’s governing coalition

By Paddy Harper
Criticism all round of Ramaphosa’s ‘R670 million’ cabinet amid tax burden concerns
National
/ 7 July 2024

Criticism all round of Ramaphosa’s ‘R670 million’ cabinet amid tax burden concerns

An inflated cabinet filled with divergent viewpoints could also be a place in which any serious proposal for reform will go to die slowly, according to one expert

By Anathi Madubela
GNU: It’s standing room only in Cyril’s new cabinet
Columns
/ 5 July 2024

GNU: It’s standing room only in Cyril’s new cabinet

So who will win the fight to control the aircon in next week’s cabinet lekgotla?

By Paddy Harper
Compromise and creativity allow Ramaphosa to keep defeated ANC in power
Politics
/ 5 July 2024

Compromise and creativity allow Ramaphosa to keep defeated ANC in power

The president appointed opposition newcomers where they can be most effective but did not rid cabinet of compromised members of his party

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Gauteng: Five years of coalition confusion
Editorial
/ 5 July 2024

Gauteng: Five years of coalition confusion

Budgets and policy positions look set to be political footballs when support is needed to pass tabled legislature motions

By Editorial
New Gauteng government vulnerable without an outright majority
Politics
/ 4 July 2024

New Gauteng government vulnerable without an outright majority

But there is solace in the fact that the Economic Freedom Fighters and the uMkhonto weSizwe party are unlikely to ever agree with the Democratic Alliance

By Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi
Policy proposals for GNU to take centre stage at first cabinet lekgotla next week
Politics
/ 4 July 2024

Policy proposals for GNU to take centre stage at first cabinet lekgotla next week

President Cyril Ramaphosa set to unveil a medium-term strategic framework at the opening of parliament on 18 July

By Aarti Bhana
GNU: Will we work together this time?
Opinion
/ 4 July 2024

GNU: Will we work together this time?

When a unity government was being formed in the 1990s there was suspicion and mistrust

By Donovan E Williams
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