Democracy’s march has been relentless this year as world leaders confront the will of the people
The party has claimed that the president crossed the line into campaigning and broke the law when he addressed the nation three days before the May elections
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The former sports, arts and culture minister appeared in court earlier this week
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The president said he carried final responsibility for ensuring the executive functioned efficiently and his office had a proven track record of reform
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The Climate Change Act is the country’s first comprehensive piece of legislation to encourage the development of an effective climate change response
Unchastened after a rebuke from the president, the EFF leader reiterated his claim that Ramaphosa sold mineworkers down the river
UN court declares Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories unlawful, urging withdrawal and reparations, as President Cyril Ramaphosa hails the ruling and reinforces support for Palestinian statehood
The president cautioned the Economic Freedom Fighters leader to play the ball, not the man
The address should have set out how things would be done differently and better under the new government, instead of being a wish list
Communities such as Saldanha Bay and Cloetesville in the Western Cape are examples of where the PA saw success around the country
The ANC secretary general has lashed at MK leader Jacob Zuma and the EFF for their attacks on President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC in parliament
There were none of the usual tantrums, bravado and insults when the cabinet held its first lekgotla
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The uMkhonto weSizwe party and the Economic Freedom Fighters used the debate on Cyril Ramaphosa’s opening of parliament address to accuse him of ‘selling out to white’ interests
An internal report shows that the municipality bungled two tenders related to street lights, one of which exceeded its budgeted amount by R24 million
Re-industrialisation, infrastructure development and cutting red tape are at the centre of the government’s plan to grow the economy
The party is leaving the talking up to its former chair and legal adviser, Dali Mpofu
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The president said the alternative was the desperation of a populist coalition intent on continuing the plunder of state resources
Infrastructure, municipalities and creating the conditions for economic growth are at the top of the government of national unity’s agenda
The public broadcaster has rejected the party’s demand that it not refer to the ruling coalition as a government of national unity as an attack on media freedom
At the same briefing, the uMkhonto weSizwe party’s John Hlophe said the government of national unity would not last
There was a conciliation among political parties at the cabinet lekgotla on policies that have seen them at loggerheads
The Zulu monarch says he was merely informed of the board’s appointment and was not consulted
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President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa aims to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 but that will require finance and partnerships
The senior counsel capitulated like Courage, the Cowardly Dog during a broadcast interview
Crime intelligence and police station resources also need serious investment to ensure effective policing
Rule by coalition government compels parliament to rewrite its rules
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John Hlophe was impeached for trying to sway two apex court justices to decide applications linked to the arms deal in Jacob Zuma’s favour
The Democratic Alliance will lead five portfolio committees but the bulk have remained under the leadership of the ANC
The negotiations around the formation of the government of national unity showed that South Africans can work together, despite differences
ANC MPs have been elected to chair the portfolio committee overseeing ministries now headed by the Democratic Alliance
An inflated cabinet filled with divergent viewpoints could also be a place in which any serious proposal for reform will go to die slowly, according to one expert
So who will win the fight to control the aircon in next week’s cabinet lekgotla?
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