South Africa needs to rethink its executive overload and trim the number of deputy ministers, saving R100 million a year
The minister conceded that the measure did not have support across the political spectrum
Any VAT increase is probably off the table, leaving the treasury to look for revenue without bringing the coalition to the brink
Analysts say the budget became a cliffhanger because it was written as though the ANC still governed on its own
The parties accused parliament of failing its constitutional duties after the delay, caused by divisions in the unity government over a proposed VAT hike
The decision comes at the end of the parole period of the man who murdered the community party leader in 1993
The cabinet has accepted that the communications minister’s unilateral withdrawal of the Bill was not malicious
Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber said the convictions proved that corruption could be defeated
The cost will increase with the size but the mix of political parties may mean a shift in political culture to serve the people
The president appointed opposition newcomers where they can be most effective but did not rid cabinet of compromised members of his party
President Cyril Ramaphosa set to unveil a medium-term strategic framework at the opening of parliament on 18 July
Ministers and deputy ministers from nine parties took their oath of office after weeks of fraught coalition talks
The ANC said in a statement that President Cyril Ramaphosa would announce appointments to the executive ‘in the coming days’
The updated long-term blueprint for the country’s power infrastructure looks at supply-and-demand needs
Dan Marokane, the CEO of struggling sugar producer Tongaat Hulett, will be recommended for the post, according to sources
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
The utility says the energy availability at six power stations has picked up
ANC insiders are almost certain that Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will not remain the cooperative governance minister for long
The meeting will take place on Monday night on the energy state of disaster as as anticipation builds over a cabinet reshuffle
Cabinet sources argue the state of disaster will take away the powers of more ministers than just that of the forestry and fisheries minister
Mashatile and fellow ANC members Maropene Ramokgopa, Sihle Zikalala and Parks Tau were sworn in as MPs on Monday
Who President Ramaphosa keeps and who he appoints will determine the course of not only the ruling party but also the country
At least 19 councillors have been identified by the embattled Mangaung ANC regional interim committee for defying the party, with ten expected to get the axe soon
The motions of no confidence were tabled by the African Transformation Movement and the Democratic Alliance
Opposition parties say the need for private-sector involvement in state affairs is proof of a ‘failing dummy cabinet’
The minister in the presidency said the cabinet had not discussed adjusted lockdown restrictions and vaccine mandates
Holders of expired Zimbabwe exemption permits who are not successful in applying for other permits within 12 months will have to leave South Africa or be deported
The Healthy NDCs Scorecard has recognised South Africa’s efforts in revising its nationally determined contributions to mitigate climate change
Climate envoys from the UK, US, and the EU are in South Africa to discuss a possible coal retirement plan
Most of the 1 600 participants in the study believe the government is doing an inefficient job in combating corruption, according to Afrobarometer
Previously, the government had said people aged between 18 and 35 years would be eligible to be vaccinated only from September
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, previously the defence minister, replaces Thandi Modise, who was deployed as the minister of defence in last week’s cabinet reshuffle.