The commission’s urgent application to the high court was unopposed and it now has until 15 June to deliver the final chapter of its findings on state capture
Rebuild efforts have been mired in concerns about looting, but it could provide a much-needed stimulus to a crisis-hit province
But observers said the damage was done, delaying impeachment proceedings and providing more ammunition for political attack on the apex court
Opposition party members pulled no punches as they placed doubt on whether millions in funds which the government will release will reach the intended victims of the flood
The document, drafted ahead of the governing party’s policy conference later this year, poses the need for broader public-private collaboration
The high court postponed the public protector’s bid to stem her suspension after a text message that would suggest, if legitimate, that constitutional court judges were leaking decisions
The public protector’s lawyer informed the court and the respondents of the ‘unfortunate’ development on the eve of the high court hearing
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is said to have been among the voices that spoke against the amendment
Mxolisi Kaunda set up task teams at the eThekwini Disaster Management Centre, visited stricken areas and ensured services are restored
Part four of the report will be handed to the president soon but, in court papers, Zondo said he needed six more weeks to deliver the last instalment
Liubov Abravitova welcomed the belated telephone conversation and said Zelenskiy made plain that this was Russia’s war, with consequences for the whole world
Public disclosure of Covid-19 contracts exposed looting of emergency funds
In arguing that the retired judge fell foul of the judicial code of conduct when he criticised her misreading of the executive ethics code, Mkhwebane risks misreading the rules again
The president cautions that the courts cannot interfere with his constitutional power to suspend the public protector
Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo talks to the Mail & Guardian about change in ANC policy.
Premier Sihle Zikalala says a state of disaster has been declared in the province, because of the heavy flooding
The former health minister and ANC contender for a top six position claims the Special Investigating Unit distorted facts.
A survey of March’s top online news articles suggests that municipalities, a new police commissioner and the ANC’s December elective conference were key issues facing the president
But the corruption accused former mayor will not be allowed to take office because of the ANC’s step-aside rule
But the corruption-accused former mayor was not allowed to attend the elective meeting
ANC’s KwaZulu-Natal chairperson Sihle Zikalala lays down the law, warning factions to stop destroying the party.
Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi said there was nothing improper about appointing him now because 10 years had passed since he was fired for ‘financial misconduct’
The ANC eThekwini chairperson is running against the speaker of eThekwini metropolitan municipality
A victory for Durban’s former mayor does not necessarily mean she’ll be able to take office
But the step-aside rules mean the former mayor may not be able to take up office if she wins
When Dondo Mogajane became director general of the national treasury, question marks were raised about his ability to defend the institution. Five years later, it was a war well fought
The best way to get South Africans to do something is to tell them not to do it, which may be good news for football
His third unsuccessful candidacy raises the spectre of a legal review and case law dictates that the JSC can be compelled to give reasons for failing to appoint a qualified candidate
The ANC Women’s League president has said she is ready to continue leading the organisation
Some coronavirus restrictions will remain as South Africa shifts out of the national state of disaster
After 750 days, the president has lifted restrictions imposed in response to the pandemic
With Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the world order has been upended – and South Africa needs to think carefully about how it positions itself