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Cyril Ramaphosa

JSC gives Molemela the nod for head of appeal court
National
/ 17 April 2023

JSC gives Molemela the nod for head of appeal court

Justice Mahube Molemela said she would retire in the position, abandoning her earlier ambitions for a seat on the constitutional court

By Emsie Ferreira
Radzilani in the firing line as veterans raise VBS saga in ANC talks
Politics
/ 17 April 2023

Radzilani in the firing line as veterans raise VBS saga in ANC talks

ANC Limpopo chair Stan Mathabatha seems to be off the hook but the jury is still out on his deputy

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC provincial committee saves Stan Mathabatha at party meeting
Politics
/ 17 April 2023

ANC provincial committee saves Stan Mathabatha at party meeting

The Limpopo premier has been given a six-month reprieve to clean house as President Cyril Ramaphosa calls for more accountability in government

By Lizeka Tandwa
Energy crisis dims Ramaphosa’s economic ambitions
Business
/ 17 April 2023

Energy crisis dims Ramaphosa’s economic ambitions

The president has been burned before by his administration setting expectations too high. The past five years has put the country’s real prospects into focus

By Sarah Smit
The trouble with the JSC and the Concourt
National
/ 14 April 2023

The trouble with the JSC and the Concourt

With only three candidates shortlisted, the JSC will again not be able to fill a vacancy that arose at the constitutional court in late 2021

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa announces new R2 trillion investment target
Business
/ 14 April 2023

Ramaphosa announces new R2 trillion investment target

President announces reforms aimed at attracting investors to the country as he opens conference

By Sarah Smit
Realistic, but still ambitious: Ramokgopa wants energy action plan targets revised
Business
/ 14 April 2023

Realistic, but still ambitious: Ramokgopa wants energy action plan targets revised

Speaking on the sidelines of the South Africa Investment Conference, the electricity minister said the suggested revisions would be submitted to cabinet in two weeks

By Sarah Smit
Mantashe dares Ramaphosa to fire him
Politics
/ 14 April 2023

Mantashe dares Ramaphosa to fire him

A proposal to move some of energy minister Gwede Mantashe’s powers to the electricity ministry could result in a battle between him and the president

By Mandisa Nyathi and Lizeka Tandwa
Eskom’s transmission company up and running soon, says Makwana
Business
/ 13 April 2023

Eskom’s transmission company up and running soon, says Makwana

Eskom’s board chair was speaking on a panel about the country’s energy crisis at the South Africa Investment Conference on Thursday

By Sarah Smit
Minister of electricity’s controversial coal plans
The Green Guardian
/ 12 April 2023

Minister of electricity’s controversial coal plans

Ramokgopa’s intention of keeping ageing, expensive coal-fired power stations going flies in the face of policy

By Mandisa Nyathi
You are failing to lead, Mbeki tells ANC top leaders
Politics
/ 12 April 2023

You are failing to lead, Mbeki tells ANC top leaders

The party’s top six leaders agreed with the former president’s letter at a meeting, saying they had not received a proper brief on Phala Phala from Cyril Ramaphosa

By Lizeka Tandwa
Investment drive: R1 trillion and counting. So why do we feel worse off?
Opinion
/ 12 April 2023

Investment drive: R1 trillion and counting. So why do we feel worse off?

The investment drive has been a defining feature of Ramaphosa’s presidency, but its touted benefits remain elusive

By Sarah Smit
Thabo Bester and Eskom show up ANC government’s failures
Opinion
/ 11 April 2023

Thabo Bester and Eskom show up ANC government’s failures

President Cyril Ramaphosa has graduated from being a shocked president to one of U-turns

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa to meet with Thabo Mbeki over Phala Phala scandal
Politics
/ 11 April 2023

Ramaphosa to meet with Thabo Mbeki over Phala Phala scandal

The ANC’s top seven officials are expected to meet former president Thabo Mbeki after he wrote a scathing letter to deputy president Paul Mashatile

By Lizeka Tandwa
Cannabis master plan on the rocks
National
/ 5 April 2023

Cannabis master plan on the rocks

A lack of coherent approach by government departments has stalled the process of developing cannabis policy

By Paddy Harper
Eskom U-turn on energy state of disaster and utility’s exemption
Business
/ 5 April 2023

Eskom U-turn on energy state of disaster and utility’s exemption

The two interventions have received major blowback with critics accusing the government of undermining public oversight

By Sarah Smit
Government to halt Eskom state of disaster, fearing court battles
National
/ 5 April 2023

Government to halt Eskom state of disaster, fearing court battles

Legal challenges to the disaster management plans could lead to ‘serious embarrassment’ for the state

By Lizeka Tandwa
SIU welcomes arrest of state advocate for defrauding government
National
/ 4 April 2023

SIU welcomes arrest of state advocate for defrauding government

The Special Investigating Unit found that Hassan Kajee ‘inflated prices’ and ‘double-charged’ for work he did – and did not do – for the state

By Khaya Koko
Mkhwebane threatens impeachment inquiry
National
/ 4 April 2023

Mkhwebane threatens impeachment inquiry

Suspended public protector threatens litigation unless the section 194 inquiry postpones her testimony until funds are found to cover her legal fees

By Emsie Ferreira
Mkhwebane tells parliament to help her find money for a lawyer
National
/ 3 April 2023

Mkhwebane tells parliament to help her find money for a lawyer

The suspended public protector suggested she would take the impeachment committee to court if it continued, despite her not having state funding

By Emsie Ferreira
Hard choices over coalitions loom as DA chooses new leadership
Politics
/ 31 March 2023

Hard choices over coalitions loom as DA chooses new leadership

Will the official opposition consider doing business with the ANC after the 2024 elections?

By Lizeka Tandwa, Paddy Harper and Emsie Ferreira
Mbeki slams ANC for defending Ramaphosa ‘at all costs’
Politics
/ 31 March 2023

Mbeki slams ANC for defending Ramaphosa ‘at all costs’

Former president says closing ranks around Ramaphosa alienates the masses

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa: Water works may be exempted from load-shedding
National
/ 30 March 2023

Ramaphosa: Water works may be exempted from load-shedding

The government is in talks with Eskom to keep water pumps going during blackouts, the president told MPs

By Emsie Ferreira
DA elections: Phalatse calls Steenhuisen out on hypocrisy
Politics
/ 27 March 2023

DA elections: Phalatse calls Steenhuisen out on hypocrisy

The wannabe leader has asked the DA leader why the party was critical of the government’s ministerial handbook when its politicians also live in state house

By Lizeka Tandwa
Is the Democratic Alliance a minority party with majority concerns?
Editorial
/ 24 March 2023

Is the Democratic Alliance a minority party with majority concerns?

The DA can’t shake off the question of race if it aspires to grow

By Editorial
Mashatile: We’re not shielding Ramaphosa on Phala Phala
Politics
/ 23 March 2023

Mashatile: We’re not shielding Ramaphosa on Phala Phala

The majority had made a decision and that was how democracy worked, the deputy president told the National Assembly

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC silent on Putin arrest warrant, EFF says Russian leader welcome in SA
Politics
/ 23 March 2023

ANC silent on Putin arrest warrant, EFF says Russian leader welcome in SA

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has vowed to protect Putin from arrest, should he visit South Africa

By Lizeka Tandwa
EFF shutdown wasn’t a total failure, says analyst
Politics
/ 23 March 2023

EFF shutdown wasn’t a total failure, says analyst

But the party’s ‘aspirations of chaos’ must be curbed and it alienates mostly peace-loving citizens with rhetoric that borders on ‘warmongering’

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa says the EFF abused rights by ‘compelling’ people to protest
National
/ 21 March 2023

Ramaphosa says the EFF abused rights by ‘compelling’ people to protest

The president conceded the country could not claim to respect human rights if it did not ensure equal access to land, housing, food, water, healthcare and education

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Malema claims shutdown victory, but state says it flopped
Politics
/ 20 March 2023

Malema claims shutdown victory, but state says it flopped

Police said that by 10pm on Monday night, at least 550 protestors had been arrested and 24 300 tyres were confiscated

By Paddy Harper, Lizeka Tandwa, Des Erasmus and Eunice Masson
Load-shedding is not an act of God, litigants tell high court
National
/ 20 March 2023

Load-shedding is not an act of God, litigants tell high court

It was caused by the failings of the government, which has a responsibility to spare hospitals, schools and police stations to protect people’s rights

By Emsie Ferreira
Eskom, SAA probes for parliament?
National
/ 20 March 2023

Eskom, SAA probes for parliament?

MPs must find a way to handle André de Ruyter’s allegations and a protected disclosure accusing Pravin Gordhan of wrongdoing in the SAA sale

By Emsie Ferreira
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