The party has vowed to regain the support it lost to former president Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe party in the May election
The international relations minister pressed the point after talks with British Foreign Secretary, David Lammy.
Trump has been congratulated by various world leaders, with the Taliban government saying it hoped for a fresh start in relations between Afghanistan and the US
Instead of scrapping ANC economic policy, DA ministers are now implementing it
Members will be vetted and undergo political education to help the party clean its house
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The Auditor General of South Africa said the project cost had ballooned by R143 million because of poor planning and project management
Its papers to the UN tribunal served as reminder of the suffering of Palestinians and Israel’s defiance on international covenants, the president said
The party aims to put all its members through a foundation course by the end of 2025
Andrii Sybiha said Kyiv needed international support to shift Putin from his demand that Ukraine surrender
The government will not review foreign policy to accommodate the demands of the Democratic Alliance, a senior official said
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Changes to the integrity commission hope to reaffirm it as the custodian of the ANC’s values, ethics and organisational discipline
The ANCYL president says they will remove president Cyril Ramaphosa if things don’t improve
Paul Mashatile’s committee already has enough disputes between coalition partners to keep it busy every week for the next five years
They believe the deputy president has the political acumen and experience to maintain the fragile alliance
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South Africa is not drifting away from its non-aligned stance
Sources say Gauteng chair Panyaza Lesufi is not a threat to the ANC secretary general, but could be collateral damage
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Strains are evident, but a cabinet ‘clearing house’ will offer the unity government a way of dealing with disputes
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The premier said he had released the report into the matter, but would not say when or where
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The president said any suggestion that South Africa would pull rank in the process was misplaced
The president’s concerns include that the Bill is not compatible with South Africa’s obligations under international copyright conventions
The Democratic Alliance must appreciate that there are concessions, defeats and mature ways to advance objectives
The former public protector has also resigned from the National Assembly
The president said he believed citizens were still enamoured with the party but that it had work to do regarding renewal and rebuilding
South Africa will have to tread carefully as it shapes interests in global affairs, avoiding pressure from the US
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will chair the dispute resolution committee
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About a million retirement fund members have withdrawn money from their savings
South Africa cannot squander the positive sentiment the governing coalition has garnered around the world, the minister said
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Ramaphosa extended his condolences to Mboweni’s family and friends, calling the news “a shock”
By the end of October, Business Unity South Africa (Busa) will submit a proposal to President Cyril Rampahosa with solutions to their concerns about the National Health Insurance Act. This follows a September meeting with the president. But is there hope for change? In this podcast, Mia Malan asks Ramaphosa’s special advisor, Olive Shisana, and […]
No progress has been made on establishing a structure to resolve deadlocks on policy
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Reputational damage mounts while Ramaphosa worries about the power balance in his coalition cabinet
The furore around impeached judge John Hlophe’s appointment to the JSC will politicise the first interviews since her appointment
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