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Andisiwe Makinana

ANC bows to pressure on secrecy Bill
Article
/ 31 August 2012

ANC bows to pressure on secrecy Bill

An ANC document that was presented to some of the opposition parties revealed that the party sought to "reduce opposition to the Bill".

By Andisiwe Makinana
Sacked parliamentary boss vows to clear his name
Article
/ 30 August 2012

Sacked parliamentary boss vows to clear his name

Last week, Parliament announced that it had dismissed Leslie Mondo with immediate effect following an internal disciplinary process.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Team SA given hero’s welcome in Parliament
Article
/ 28 August 2012

Team SA given hero’s welcome in Parliament

Gallant fighters and heroes were some of the terms used by parliamentarians to describe South Africa’s athletes who participated in the London Games.

By Andisiwe Makinana
NCOP wants to avoid vote on secrecy Bill
Article
/ 24 August 2012

NCOP wants to avoid vote on secrecy Bill

The National Council of Provinces hopes for agreement among parties when it produces its final draft of the Protection of State Information Bill.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Marikana: Govt won’t talk, it’s mourning
Article
/ 22 August 2012

Marikana: Govt won’t talk, it’s mourning

The government has refused to reveal its plans to prevent further events like the Marikana strike action in the future – because it’s in mourning.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Marikana tragedy: Who authorised the use of live ammunition?
Article
/ 21 August 2012

Marikana tragedy: Who authorised the use of live ammunition?

There was only one question opposition parties in Parliament wanted answered by the judicial commission of inquiry into the Marikana tragedy.

By Andisiwe Makinana
ANC won’t give up on ‘incompetent’ cadre
Article
/ 17 August 2012

ANC won’t give up on ‘incompetent’ cadre

The ANC-led Oudtshoorn municipality is fighting to keep an unqualified cadre in a top municipal position despite a court ruling that he’s incompetent.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Parliament accepts second Limpopo catch-up plan
Article
/ 14 August 2012

Parliament accepts second Limpopo catch-up plan

While Parliament accepted the second version of the Limpopo education catch-up plan, it has learnt that several schools were still without textbooks.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Zingile Dingani’s wall of deceit
Article
/ 10 August 2012

Zingile Dingani’s wall of deceit

The auditor general has called for the disciplining of Parliament secretary Zingile Dingani for breaking rules to gain access to funds.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Cape ANC battles over legislature
Article
/ 10 August 2012

Cape ANC battles over legislature

The Western Cape ANC’s announcement that it will evaluate the performance of its public representatives has ignited tension in the party.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Parliament rejects Limpopo catch-up plan
Article
/ 7 August 2012

Parliament rejects Limpopo catch-up plan

Members of Parliament have rejected the department of basic education’s academic catch-up plan for Limpopo pupils, saying it is inadequate.

By Andisiwe Makinana
DA leader plans to take over Gauteng
Article
/ 16 March 2012

DA leader plans to take over Gauteng

Gauteng’s DA leader John Moodey plans to seize the province from the ANC’s clutches. The <i>M&G</i> asked him how he plans to do this.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Zuma tiptoes around arms deal investigation
Article
/ 15 March 2012

Zuma tiptoes around arms deal investigation

At a questioning session in Parliament, President Jacob Zuma would not commit to making public the outcome of the arms deal investigation.

By Andisiwe Makinana
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Article
/ 9 March 2012

Info Bill resistance: Cosatu treads carefully

Cosatu has now backtracked on its strong opposition to the Info Bill and called for discussions.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Questions raised over Manyi’s hiring practices
Article
/ 2 March 2012

Questions raised over Manyi’s hiring practices

Government communications’ boss Jimmy Manyi is being accused of hiring his associates for top government positions.

By Charles Molele and Andisiwe Makinana
Anti-Zuma forces regroup
Article
/ 2 March 2012

Anti-Zuma forces regroup

Jacob Zuma’s opponents punt heavyweight candidates for ANC top six positions.

By Matuma Letsoala and Andisiwe Makinana
Radebe stumbles on why ConCourt review is needed
Article
/ 29 February 2012

Radebe stumbles on why ConCourt review is needed

Justice Minister Jeff Radebe has been unable to explain the specific challenges to South Africans that necessitate a new assessment of the judiciary.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Bedlam as ANCYL disrupts Zuma’s speech
Article
/ 23 February 2012

Bedlam as ANCYL disrupts Zuma’s speech

President Jacob Zuma’s tribute speech degenerated in chaos as members of the ANC Youth League disrupted him by singing and chanting.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Padayachie aims for single public service
Article
/ 20 February 2012

Padayachie aims for single public service

Public Service Minister Roy Padayachie has said plans are under way to introduce a single public service, integrating all three spheres of government.

By Andisiwe Makinana
ANC MPs cry foul over sorry state of the caucus
Article
/ 17 February 2012

ANC MPs cry foul over sorry state of the caucus

ANC bigwigs, including Gwede Mantashe, almost missed the State of the Nation address after an official disappeared with their access tags.

By Andisiwe Makinana
ANC sets its sights on the judiciary
Article
/ 17 February 2012

ANC sets its sights on the judiciary

Four months before its policy conference, the ANC has made it clear that it intends to push for a radical transformation of the judiciary.

By Charles Molele and Andisiwe Makinana
Opposition parties slate Zuma’s SONA, but only just
Article
/ 15 February 2012

Opposition parties slate Zuma’s SONA, but only just

Although opposition parties criticised President Jacob Zuma’s acceptance of education and employment statistics, they were less scathing this year.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Social grants: 15.3-million people to register again
Article
/ 15 February 2012

Social grants: 15.3-million people to register again

In an attempt to curb fraud, the Social Security Agency has announced those receiving social grants will have to re-register to get benefits.

By Andisiwe Makinana
MPs probed for misconduct
Article
/ 10 February 2012

MPs probed for misconduct

A parliamentary ethics committee wants a response to media reports of wrongdoing.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Force and fashion on show at the People’s Parliament
Article
/ 10 February 2012

Force and fashion on show at the People’s Parliament

High security and aggressive policemen made a mockery of SA’s so-called "People’s Parliament" before the State of the Nation address on Thursday.

By Andisiwe Makinana
‘Fix your broken promises, Mr President’
Article
/ 8 February 2012

‘Fix your broken promises, Mr President’

The DA has detailed 10 broken promises since the President’s State of the Nation speech last year, and thinks this year will be "more of the same".

By Andisiwe Makinana
No room at the trough: Indaba palaver kicks MPs to the kerb
Article
/ 7 February 2012

No room at the trough: Indaba palaver kicks MPs to the kerb

MPs will be served their fancy State of the Nation dinner in a parking lot, as the normal venue for the banquet is being used by the Mining Indaba.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Gloves off in battle for Dlamini-Zuma
Article
/ 27 January 2012

Gloves off in battle for Dlamini-Zuma

Sources say the same voter tactics will be adopted as were used against Muammar Gaddafi in order to get Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma elected to the AU.

By Charles Molele, Matuma Letsoala and Andisiwe Makinana
NCOP won’t rush through secrecy Bill hearings
Article
/ 20 January 2012

NCOP won’t rush through secrecy Bill hearings

The chairperson for the committee scrutinising the secrecy Bill says the April 8 deadline to finalise work on the Bill is not cast in stone.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Secrecy Bill committee vows to hear all concerns
Article
/ 17 January 2012

Secrecy Bill committee vows to hear all concerns

The committee tasked with scrutinising the controversial Secrecy Bill has pledged to ensure that all contributions to the Bill will be heard.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Zuma frets over new court case challenge
Article
/ 13 January 2012

Zuma frets over new court case challenge

The Democratic Alliance’s bid to overturn the dropping of corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma is critical to the ANC’s succession race.

By Matuma Letsoala, Charles Molele and Andisiwe Makinana
The party’s over: Desperate Dexter says Cope is kaput
Article
/ 6 January 2012

The party’s over: Desperate Dexter says Cope is kaput

Cope’s former spokesperson Philip Dexter denies he left for financial reasons, despite a Facebook appeal for donations to help fight a court case.

By Andisiwe Makinana
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