The government has had many plans to boost the economy since 1994 but none have achieved their targets
Experts warn that if Eskom and government does not come to grips with the tariff problem, continued social unrest is inevitable
It can neither hold the centre nor lead society. The recent policy conference was bereft of new ideas
Experts warn that if Eskom and government does not come to grips with the tariff problem, continued social unrest is inevitable
The retired constitutional court justice was ordered by the Judicial Conduct Committee to withdraw comments that questioned Hlophe’s fitness to be a judge and faulted his acquittal on ANC MP Bongani Bongo
Conference however notes strong concerns on the perceived lack of consistency in applying step aside
The former ANC KwaZulu-Natal chairperson will stay on as a member of the provincial legislature
There was strong support for the president’s recent announcement of interventions to help stabilise Eskom and improve its plant performance
The veteran national executive committee member told media the party had an obligation to confront the damning findings against it in the report on state capture
The resolution to heed state capture recommendations will survive ANC conference because the president can proclaim commitment to renewal while scandal corners him into compromise
Dealing with patronage and abuse of resources is central to turning the party’s fortunes around
The land policy debate will feature, again, within the ANC’s elective contestations
The head of the presidential protection unit went to Windhoek but was not told the reason for the meeting with Namibia’s leader
President is expected to deliver the opening address on Friday morning
Plans to convert the forum into a national general council meeting to review and scrap the regulation will probably be thwarted by the ANC’s top brass
The president appeared before the group of elders on Tuesday, with sources saying he remained mum on the allegations
The president’s plans to ensure a reliable supply of energy are welcome but do not go far enough
The head of state is in for a heated weekend — De Ruyter permitting — when the ANC holds it national policy conference
Environmental groups have also welcomed the plan but have highlighted potential flaws
The Judicial Services Commission has finally recommended that the Western Cape judge president be suspended, but he is preparing appeal to overturn a decision that he should face impeachment
The request had not progressed to a stage where the minister or the national director of public prosecutions would normally become involved, so they were caught unawares when asked about it
The former KwaZulu-Natal chairperson fails to make the cut for the 30-member PEC
We are fixing Eskom, president says of programme to transform the electricity sector for future sustainability, including boosting private input
Maya will be South Africa’s first female judge to hold the position and will now be in line, if tradition is followed, to succeed chief justice Raymond Zondo in 2024
Cyril Ramaphosa’s key allies believe the Mashatile faction used the provincial sentiment to make the president look bad by advising him not to make an appearance
There was a strong view, according to the report, that the judiciary was overstepping, undermining other arms of the state and using the law based on feelings instead of facts, especially in the jailing of Zuma
Several would-be candidates for chairperson failed to make it onto the ballot or declined after being nominated from the floor
The dominant faction in the eThekwini region resolved to support Emalahleni chair Ntuthuko Mahlaba for provincial treasurer, replacing Zandile Gumede who is affected by the step-aside rule
They have asked Ramaphosa to instruct minister Mantashe to issue determination on additional renewable energy ‘without delay’
The institution of the public protector said it would now invoke its powers of subpoena to get responses from the president on the burglary at his private game farm
The KwaZulu-Natal executive committee has kept Jacob Zuma up to date about plans for its conference
The suspended public protector did not disclose that she had a copy of a classified intelligence report on a high risk unit in Sars but a recording suggests otherwise