DA renews bid to control policing in Western Cape
/ 30 May 2025

DA renews bid to control policing in Western Cape

The party has bristled at billionaire Johann Rupert’s remarks that the Cape Flats are the epicentre of South Africa’s violent crime problem

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Ramaphosa’s big Trump trade-off
/ 22 May 2025

Ramaphosa’s big Trump trade-off

But he secured tentative trade talks as negotiations with officials on a pact between South Africa and the US were set to continue

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Godongwana holds firm amid pressure to resign over budget
/ 1 May 2025

Godongwana holds firm amid pressure to resign over budget

The finance minister says his U-turn on a VAT hike was a collective decision of the government of national unity

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VAT battle is over but coalition crisis continues
/ 24 April 2025

VAT battle is over but coalition crisis continues

Meetings are due in coming days and weeks to undo the damage after the finance minister caved on the tax increase

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Jonas can overcome past criticism of Trump, says international relations ministry
/ 17 April 2025

Jonas can overcome past criticism of Trump, says international relations ministry

The spokesman said new special envoy to Washington Mcebisi Jonas’s censure of the US president was not an impediment to mending fences

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Amid ongoing talks, bets are on the GNU will remain intact
/ 11 April 2025

Amid ongoing talks, bets are on the GNU will remain intact

Tension between the DA and ANC persists but ActionSA may keep them together

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