‘I will come out and explain to the nation exactly how I will deal with [the SIU] report,’ Ramaphosa said during a walkabout at vaccine sites in Gauteng
Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi urges employers to be honest when applying for help
The international relations department has released a statement condemning the decision
There are concerns that post office branch closures will make it difficult for beneficiaries to access the grant
More than ever before, decisive leadership is needed from politicians, military leadership and civil society to march the South African National Defence Force in the right direction
Civilians working together signals the possible germination of a deeply embedded democratic culture where ethnicity no longer divides
Vaccination capacity to be increased as the government announces financial support measures for those affected by Covid-19 restrictions and the recent civil unrest
The president is expected to provide an update on lockdown regulations
A country is in flames. Two of its top men square off to say everything and nothing
But experts doubt the South African intelligence community has the capacity even to establish whether Ramaphosa’s phone was compromised
The unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal has deepened the country’s unemployment crisis as the government mulls additional relief funding
Analysts agree that economic relief for the poor is needed but are split on whether a grant should be permanent and whether it is affordable
The Thursday-night discussion was held a week after riots gripped the nation, renewing calls for a basic income grant
‘It is not reasonably possible or likely that the local government election scheduled for October 2021 will be held in a free and fair manner’ – Justice Dikgang Moseneke
Some blame the feud between the police minister and the national police commissioner blamed for slow reaction to unrest
Police have caught wind of plans for a second phase of violence after last week’s riots, apparently set to kick off with the looting of arms in KwaZulu-Natal
State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo and Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula are two leaders who disagreed with the ‘insurrection’ label, sources say
There will be no state of emergency, but authorities are working to bring instigators of the week’s violence to book, the president said on Friday night
The president’s address follows a visit to KwaMashu in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday morning to assess damage caused by violence and looting
Those demanding Jacob Zuma’s release claim only the former president can quell unrest, and say it must be a first step to replacing the current political order
But the biggest internal deployment since 1994 is not without challenges, as food, fuel and simply getting to the hotspots are problems facing the SANDF’s deployment
An already low sentiment will be set back by the Covid-19 pandemic, thin reforms and this week’s violence
The ratings agency warned that South Africa’s public finances could be affected if the government reacts to the riots by easing fiscal policy
Arrests have risen to nearly 3 000 as looting and violence continue in two provinces in South Africa
Sapref declares force majeure, shutting down 35% of SA’s fuel supply
With tensions escalating in predominantly Indian and white suburbs, where residents have mobilised to defend themselves and their property, premier Sihle Zikalala said residents had a right to do so
Ramaphosa said opportunistic acts of criminality had no grievance or political cause that can justify violence and destruction
Deputy secretary Jessie Duarte says party will act against any of its members found fanning the flames of violence
The president will address the nation on Monday – this time to detail the government’s plans to quell the violence that has gripped KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng since former president Jacob Zuma’s imprisonment
Any gains made at the beginning of the year could be undone as the protests and the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown threaten business confidence
The violence comes in the wake of protests last Friday when Zuma’s supporters went on the streets in KZN
How Frantz Fanon’s dire predictions about the postcolony are coming true in South Africa