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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Despite agreement that it would be politically ‘unwise’ for the president to remove the health minister before the Special Tribunal makes its decision on the application by the Special Investigating Unit, he may have just done so
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The president is expected to announce changes to his cabinet
There are calls for the president to act against ministers said to be responsible for the state’s slow response to the unrest, but his hands are tied
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South African scientists’ contracts were allegedly not renewed because of a funding gap
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Ramaphosa is said to be considering appointing former Gauteng health MEC Dr Gwen Ramokgopa or Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma as the minister of health
President Cyril Ramaphosa may axe a few of his struggling cabinet ministers and move some of the beleaguered state-owned enterprises to other portfolios
Funds will be diverted from the higher education department to help cover the NSFAS shortfall
Premier Sihle Zikalala needs to keep all factions onside ahead of the local government elections
The curfew is shorter, alcohol sale times almost normal and more people can meet at religious, social, political and cultural gatherings
Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane’s bold reshuffle is sure to ruffle feathers when the party heads to its elective conference this year
We can’t be sure about dud drugs, divine intervention, or Sona promises but we can be sure the power will go off exactly on time
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce that alcohol can be sold — but with restriction — when he addresses the nation on Monday evening
In 100 days of presidency, Lazarus Chakwera has been mostly well received despite a few glitches