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Bathabile Dlamini

More heads must roll – EFF
Article
/ 9 October 2018

More heads must roll – EFF

The Economic Freedom Fighters now want President Ramaphosa to fire Ministers Bathabile Dlamini and Malusi Gigaba

By Dineo Bendile and Govan Whittles
Bathabile Dlamini slapped with court costs, possible perjury probe
Article
/ 27 September 2018

Bathabile Dlamini slapped with court costs, possible perjury probe

The Constitutional Court has ruled that Bathabile Dlamini is personally liable for 20% of costs of last year’s Sassa debacle

By Athandiwe Saba
ANC rejects Sunday Times allegations
Article
/ 10 September 2018

ANC rejects Sunday Times allegations

The ruling party has rejected the newspaper’s allegations of secret meeting plans to oust President Cyril Ramaphosa

By Christina Pitt
Dlamini escapes being slapped with legal costs
Article
/ 30 August 2018

Dlamini escapes being slapped with legal costs

The ConCourt has ruled that former social development minister Bathabile Dlamini was not negligent by extending the CPS contract last year

By Athandiwe Saba
​A gender violence robot, seriously?
Article
/ 17 August 2018

​A gender violence robot, seriously?

"I am afraid the president will be asking for many more minutes of silence and have many fewer voters next year."

By Zukiswa Wanner
Judge Ngoepe: Bathabile Dlamani ‘evasive’ during inquiry
Article
/ 7 May 2018

Judge Ngoepe: Bathabile Dlamani ‘evasive’ during inquiry

The inquiry was instituted last year to investigate whether the former minister should be held liable for the costs in the Sassa debacle.

By Jeanette Chabalala
Sassa to recoup R2-million spent on Bathabile Dlamini’s children
Article
/ 4 May 2018

Sassa to recoup R2-million spent on Bathabile Dlamini’s children

The minister told Parliament last year that her children were receiving threats and she had sought private security for them

By Paul Herman
Shabangu suspends new grant payment tender
Article
/ 2 May 2018

Shabangu suspends new grant payment tender

The minister needs more time to appoint an evaluating team that is better equipped to judge tender proposals

By Gemma Ritchie
Sassa crisis: Dlamini and Bhengu set to explain why they shouldn’t be held liable
Article
/ 16 April 2018

Sassa crisis: Dlamini and Bhengu set to explain why they shouldn’t be held liable

The ConCourt has ordered Dlamini and Bhengu to explain why they should not be held liable for extension of the CPS contract

By Jan Bornman
Sassa: Dlamini was an evasive and obstructive witness, inquiry hears
Article
/ 19 March 2018

Sassa: Dlamini was an evasive and obstructive witness, inquiry hears

‘The way her version has moved leads one to the conclusion that there has been deception’

By Lizeka Tandwa
Editorial: A woman yes, but her?
Article
/ 2 March 2018

Editorial: A woman yes, but her?

‘The ANC continues to harbour the people responsible for bequeathing South Africa to the Gupta and Zuma families’

By Editorial
The Cabinet reshuffle did not adequately achieve 50/50% gender parity— ANCWL
Article
/ 28 February 2018

The Cabinet reshuffle did not adequately achieve 50/50% gender parity— ANCWL

​The ANCWL has welcomed the changes President Cyril Ramaphosa made to his Cabinet, but has pointed that it reflected a lack of gender parity

By Tshidi Madia
EFF rejects Ramaphosa’s Cabinet reshuffle
Article
/ 27 February 2018

EFF rejects Ramaphosa’s Cabinet reshuffle

In a statement, EFF national spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi said the changes were not in the best interests of South Africans

By Amanda Khoza News24
New deputy president, finance minister announced in major Cabinet reshuffle
Article
/ 26 February 2018

New deputy president, finance minister announced in major Cabinet reshuffle

Ramaphosa’s announcement was delayed twice on Monday to make room for “more consultations”

By Franny Rabkin and Raeesa Pather
Ramaphosa to announce cabinet changes
Article
/ 26 February 2018

Ramaphosa to announce cabinet changes

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce a Cabinet reshuffle on Monday amid growing calls to fire ministers implicated in state capture.

By Kiri Rupiah
Reshuffle: Whose heads will roll?
Article
/ 23 February 2018

Reshuffle: Whose heads will roll?

Has Malusi Gigaba done enough to evade the axe? We may just see several familiar faces returning to Cabinet

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
Ramaphosa’s united country for the youth
Article
/ 16 February 2018

Ramaphosa’s united country for the youth

Ultimately, the President’s speech was a rallying cry for South Africans to work together as a united nation, to overcome the divisions they face.

By Govan Whittles and Raeesa Pather
It’s déjà vu: Grant payments in crisis
Article
/ 16 February 2018

It’s déjà vu: Grant payments in crisis

It’s D-day but social grant beneficiaries are in the same place they were a year ago and key questions still remain

By Athandiwe Saba
Combative, evasive Dlamini steers herself towards disaster
Article
/ 26 January 2018

Combative, evasive Dlamini steers herself towards disaster

Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini this week sought a definition of “meeting” before she could confirm that she had one

By Phillip De Wet
Dlamini’s direct inquisition ends, but more in store
Article
/ 25 January 2018

Dlamini’s direct inquisition ends, but more in store

During questioning, Bathabile Dlamini contradicted herself, refused to admit simple facts, and failed to answer many crucial questions

By Phillip De Wet
Dlamini says ‘work streams’ appointed themselves
Article
/ 24 January 2018

Dlamini says ‘work streams’ appointed themselves

In 2015 Dlamini ordered the appointment of work streams, which have cost at least R50 million and have been found to be in breach of procurement rules

By Phillip De Wet
Bathabile Dlamini will not say why ‘trusted’ subordinates too kept her in the dark
Article
/ 24 January 2018

Bathabile Dlamini will not say why ‘trusted’ subordinates too kept her in the dark

As on Monday and Tuesday, Dlamini continued to insist on providing what she deemed important context, but seemed mostly to be irrelevant detail

By Phillip De Wet
Inquisitors bury evasive Bathabile Dlamini under a document avalanche
Article
/ 23 January 2018

Inquisitors bury evasive Bathabile Dlamini under a document avalanche

Under cross-examination the social development minister dodged questions about her ‘work streams’ and her role in the 2017 social grants crisis

By Phillip De Wet
Sassa debacle inquiry: Judge tells Dlamini to stop dodging questions
Article
/ 23 January 2018

Sassa debacle inquiry: Judge tells Dlamini to stop dodging questions

The ConCourt appointed Ngoepe to head the inquiry into whether Dlamini should be held personally liable for the costs incurred during Sassa crisis.

By Lizeka Tandwa
Nothing ‘sinister’ about my decision, Dlamini tells Sassa inquiry
Article
/ 22 January 2018

Nothing ‘sinister’ about my decision, Dlamini tells Sassa inquiry

Dlamini maintains that there was nothing ”sinister or inappropriate” about her decision to make the ”workstream” leaders report directly to her.

By Jan Bornman
CPS is now claiming over R1-billion from Sassa
Article
/ 11 January 2018

CPS is now claiming over R1-billion from Sassa

This revelation is contained in documents and correspondence between the embattled SA Social Security Agency and the Net1 subsidiary.

By Athandiwe Saba
M&G Cabinet Report Card 2017: Bathabile Dlamini
Article
/ 21 December 2017

M&G Cabinet Report Card 2017: Bathabile Dlamini

The M&G Cabinet Report Card has become a respected barometer of government performance. Here are the scores for 2017.

By M&G Cabinet Report Cards 2017
NDZ can’t play a patriarchy victim
Article
/ 20 December 2017

NDZ can’t play a patriarchy victim

The women’s league failed to promote gender equality and, as a minister, Bathabile Dlamini used Zuma’s patronage to survive her disasters

By Colleen Lowe Morna
Bathabile beleaguers women
Article
/ 20 December 2017

Bathabile beleaguers women

The Mail & Guardian’s series of satirical first-hand accounts of #ANC54 continues with ANC Women’s League member Rejoice Magashule (no relation)

By Staff Reporter
​ANC Women’s League believes men used Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
Article
/ 19 December 2017

​ANC Women’s League believes men used Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma

Though Dlamini-Zuma was snubbed at the ANC presidency, three of the candidates who had appeared on her slate made it to the top six.

By Dineo Bendile
Here’s how the Post Office social grants deal works
Article
/ 15 December 2017

Here’s how the Post Office social grants deal works

‘This is the best deal for the state and we have proved that. Whatever the price is, we are paying ourselves’

By Athandiwe Saba
Battle for the presidency: Meet the kingmakers
Article
/ 14 December 2017

Battle for the presidency: Meet the kingmakers

The M&G has partnered with Simplyfai to compile a personality assessment based on a critical discourse analysis of four of kingmakers.

By Athandiwe Saba
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