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Cabinet

Cabinet announcement expected on Wednesday at 8pm, Presidency confirms
Article
/ 29 May 2019

Cabinet announcement expected on Wednesday at 8pm, Presidency confirms

Much-anticipated Cabinet announcement set to end days of conjecture

By Natasha Marrian
Cutting the fat from Cabinet could save R300m
Article
/ 24 May 2019

Cutting the fat from Cabinet could save R300m

Bloated, excessive and overweight — that has
been the Cabinet for more than 10 years

By Athandiwe Saba
Politics at play over deputy prez
Article
/ 24 May 2019

Politics at play over deputy prez

Deputy president David Mabuza could be playing a long game to place him in a strong position to become president of the ANC

By Natasha Marrian
PART III: The right-sized Cabinet — what academics say
Article
/ 23 May 2019

PART III: The right-sized Cabinet — what academics say

This is the third article in a four-part series on radical Cabinet reform

By Laurent Balt and Simphiwe Mahlangu
Part IV: Breaking the mould — A blueprint for the future government
Article
/ 22 May 2019

Part IV: Breaking the mould — A blueprint for the future government

This is the last article in a four-part series on radical Cabinet reform

By Richard Calland
PART I: A radical blueprint for Ramaphosa’s Cabinet
Article
/ 22 May 2019

PART I: A radical blueprint for Ramaphosa’s Cabinet

By doing so the president not only shows he has guts, but governance will be more effective

By Richard Calland
Part II: The seven principles of picking a Cabinet
Article
/ 22 May 2019

Part II: The seven principles of picking a Cabinet

This is part II in a four part analysis on Cabinet reform

By Richard Calland
Ramaphosa’s “Cabinet recycle, not reshuffle”
Videos
/ 22 November 2018

Ramaphosa’s “Cabinet recycle, not reshuffle”

President Ramaphosa has announced new changes to his Cabinet

By Staff Reporter
Editorial: If we don’t fix it, IMF may
Article
/ 2 November 2018

Editorial: If we don’t fix it, IMF may

‘We should fully expect that the IMF’s main focus would be our costly civil service and bloated, indebted and dysfunctional state-owned enterprises’

By Editorial
Molewa’s family thanks SA for support, reveals cause of death
Article
/ 23 September 2018

Molewa’s family thanks SA for support, reveals cause of death

​The late Minister Edna Molewa died from Legionnaires’ disease – an extremely acute form of pneumonia, her family said on Sunday.

By Agency
A wrap of what’s making headlines today
Article
/ 31 May 2018

A wrap of what’s making headlines today

In your morning news round up: A top SABC executive is in hot water for fraud and StatSA has released its marriage findings

By Staff Reporter
Godfrey Lebeya appointed as new Hawks boss
Article
/ 24 May 2018

Godfrey Lebeya appointed as new Hawks boss

Lebeya will be taking over from Lieutenant General Yolisa Matakata, who was acting Hawks head

By Jan Gerber
Hold wrongdoers at Denel accountable ― OUTA
Article
/ 10 April 2018

Hold wrongdoers at Denel accountable ― OUTA

Gordhan announced the appointment of a new interim board for Denel on Monday after meeting with the state-owned defence company

By Staff Reporter
Cabinet: Don’t panic over land reform
Article
/ 15 March 2018

Cabinet: Don’t panic over land reform

The decision to support a motion to amend the Constitution has drawn opposition within and outside South Africa’s borders.

By Govan Whittles
Ramaphosa plays the hand he was dealt
Article
/ 1 March 2018

Ramaphosa plays the hand he was dealt

Despite the naysayers, South Africa’s new president has pulled astute moves in a short time

By Vukani Mde
Zuma to party with his Cabinet one last time
Article
/ 20 February 2018

Zuma to party with his Cabinet one last time

The gathering is being described in Parliament’s corridors as Ramaphosa’s attempt to show Zuma that there are no hard feelings

By Govan Whittles
Dudu Myeni fired as SAA chair
Article
/ 18 October 2017

Dudu Myeni fired as SAA chair

The Mail & Guardian understands that Myeni will be replaced by businessperson JB Magwaza who has been appointed as the new board chairperson.

By Lynley Donnelly
Zuma reshuffles his Cabinet
Article
/ 17 October 2017

Zuma reshuffles his Cabinet

In a shock announcement on Tuesday morning President Jacob Zuma announced that he had reshuffled his Cabinet.

By Staff Reporter
In or out, Jacob Zuma remains a problem
Article
/ 4 August 2017

In or out, Jacob Zuma remains a problem

Even a secret vote to oust Zuma may scupper ANC careers and opposition hopes for power

By Dineo Bendile and Given Sigauqwe
Cyril Ramaphosa: Business must play its part in curbing youth unemployment
Article
/ 4 November 2016

Cyril Ramaphosa: Business must play its part in curbing youth unemployment

In its Quarterly Labour Force 2016, Statistics South Africa revealed that the country’s unemployment rate stood at 26.7%.

By Lucas Ledwaba
Jeff Radebe distances Cabinet from Zwane’s comment on probe into financial institutions
Article
/ 29 September 2016

Jeff Radebe distances Cabinet from Zwane’s comment on probe into financial institutions

Zwane claimed that Cabinet established a committee to consider allegations that certain banks colluded when they closed the Guptas’ bank accounts.

By Liesl Peyper
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Article
/ 19 November 2009

New anti-corruption team established

The Cabinet has announced a new anti-corruption ministerial team, warning that it will act strongly to root out public-sector graft.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 30 July 2009

Cabinet calls for review of car allowances

Ministers’ lavish car allowances will be reconsidered as a part of a review of government spending, the minister in the presidency said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 20 May 2009

Holomisa: Bloated Cabinet could deliver

The newly enlarged Cabinet appointed by President Jacob Zuma has a chance to prove that size does matter, said UDM leader Bantu Holomisa.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 15 May 2009

Ministers get 18 months to cut the mustard

Jacob Zuma’s Cabinet team may not be the same one that ends its term in 2014, write Mandy Rossouw and Mmanaledi Mataboge.

By Mandy Rossouw and Mmanaledi Mataboge
No image available
Article
/ 15 May 2009

Zuma’s Cabinet Inc.

Twenty-seven members (42%) of President Jacob Zuma’s new executive — including himself — are registered as having private business interests.

By Adriaan Basson and Qudsiya Karrim
No image available
Article
/ 12 May 2009

ANC commends FF Plus on Mulder move

The ANC on Tuesday commended the FF Plus for making available its president, Pieter Mulder, to serve in President Jacob Zuma’s Cabinet.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 11 May 2009

Motlanthe sworn in as deputy president

Deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe was sworn in by President Jacob Zuma at the Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 11 May 2009

DA: Mulder puts pension before principle

FF Plus leader Pieter Mulder’s acceptance of a deputy ministerial post is a betrayal of all opposition party voters, the DA said on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 11 May 2009

New Cabinet seen as coup for the left

Cosatu and South African Communist Party leaders featured prominently in Jacob Zuma’s new Cabinet announced in Pretoria on Sunday.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
No image available
Article
/ 8 May 2009

The battle for Zuma’s soul …

Judge John Hlophe expects elevation to the Constitutional Court and Sandile Ngcobo is positioning himself for the role of chief justice.

By Nic Dawes Author
No image available
Article
/ 3 May 2009

Roll your own Cabinet

Lynley Donnelly considers what JZ has to do to cook up his own Cabinet.

By Lynley Donnelly
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