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Cyril Ramaphosa

King wants new land reform minister to dissolve Ingonyama Trust Board
Politics
/ 17 July 2024

King wants new land reform minister to dissolve Ingonyama Trust Board

The Zulu monarch says he was merely informed of the board’s appointment and was not consulted

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa: Just energy transition will need R1.7 trillion
Business
/ 15 July 2024

Ramaphosa: Just energy transition will need R1.7 trillion

President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa aims to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 but that will require finance and partnerships

By Anathi Madubela
Korner Talk | EFF must bench Dali Mpofu on VBS
Opinion
/ 15 July 2024

Korner Talk | EFF must bench Dali Mpofu on VBS

The senior counsel capitulated like Courage, the Cowardly Dog during a broadcast interview

By Khaya Koko
New police minister promises ‘tough’ action to bring ‘intolerable’ crime levels under control
Politics
/ 15 July 2024

New police minister promises ‘tough’ action to bring ‘intolerable’ crime levels under control

Crime intelligence and police station resources also need serious investment to ensure effective policing

By Paddy Harper
Who is the opposition now?
Politics
/ 11 July 2024

Who is the opposition now?

Rule by coalition government compels parliament to rewrite its rules

By Emsie Ferreira
Editorial: ANC lacked the courage to keep Hlophe off the JSC
Editorial
/ 11 July 2024

Editorial: ANC lacked the courage to keep Hlophe off the JSC

John Hlophe was impeached for trying to sway two apex court justices to decide applications linked to the arms deal in Jacob Zuma’s favour

By Editorial
Rise Mzansi’s Songezo Zibi elected as new chair of watchdog Scopa
National
/ 10 July 2024

Rise Mzansi’s Songezo Zibi elected as new chair of watchdog Scopa

The Democratic Alliance will lead five portfolio committees but the bulk have remained under the leadership of the ANC

By Emsie Ferreira
GNU negotiations: Baby steps towards a brighter future
Opinion
/ 10 July 2024

GNU negotiations: Baby steps towards a brighter future

The negotiations around the formation of the government of national unity showed that South Africans can work together, despite differences

By Ian Siebörger
DA MPs to chair water and public administration portfolio committees
National
/ 10 July 2024

DA MPs to chair water and public administration portfolio committees

ANC MPs have been elected to chair the portfolio committee overseeing ministries now headed by the Democratic Alliance

By Emsie Ferreira
Criticism all round of Ramaphosa’s ‘R670 million’ cabinet amid tax burden concerns
National
/ 7 July 2024

Criticism all round of Ramaphosa’s ‘R670 million’ cabinet amid tax burden concerns

An inflated cabinet filled with divergent viewpoints could also be a place in which any serious proposal for reform will go to die slowly, according to one expert

By Anathi Madubela
GNU: It’s standing room only in Cyril’s new cabinet
Columns
/ 5 July 2024

GNU: It’s standing room only in Cyril’s new cabinet

So who will win the fight to control the aircon in next week’s cabinet lekgotla?

By Paddy Harper
Compromise and creativity allow Ramaphosa to keep defeated ANC in power
Politics
/ 5 July 2024

Compromise and creativity allow Ramaphosa to keep defeated ANC in power

The president appointed opposition newcomers where they can be most effective but did not rid cabinet of compromised members of his party

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Policy proposals for GNU to take centre stage at first cabinet lekgotla next week
Politics
/ 4 July 2024

Policy proposals for GNU to take centre stage at first cabinet lekgotla next week

President Cyril Ramaphosa set to unveil a medium-term strategic framework at the opening of parliament on 18 July

By Aarti Bhana
Broad political spectrum in unity government as Ramaphosa’s executive is sworn in
Politics
/ 3 July 2024

Broad political spectrum in unity government as Ramaphosa’s executive is sworn in

Ministers and deputy ministers from nine parties took their oath of office after weeks of fraught coalition talks

By Emsie Ferreira
From water to police: Senzo Mchunu’s legacy and Pemmy Majodina’s new job
The Green Guardian
/ 3 July 2024

From water to police: Senzo Mchunu’s legacy and Pemmy Majodina’s new job

Mchunu has left big shoes that need to be filled, according to experts

By Sheree Bega
Ronald Lamola’s appointment signals continuity in South Africa’s foreign policy
Article
/ 3 July 2024

Ronald Lamola’s appointment signals continuity in South Africa’s foreign policy

The new minister needs to involve young people as he sets out to cement the country’s position as a vocal advocate for human rights and international justice

By Mpilo Cele
Rand strengthens as investors welcome Godongwana, Ramokgopa reappointments
Business
/ 1 July 2024

Rand strengthens as investors welcome Godongwana, Ramokgopa reappointments

Godongwana has pursued the austerity measures implemented by his predecessors to reduce debt and Ramokgopa is partly credited with the current relief from load-shedding

By Anathi Madubela
Steenhuisen: South Africans created GNU, not politicians and political parties
Politics
/ 1 July 2024

Steenhuisen: South Africans created GNU, not politicians and political parties

The DA leader said the unity government would pave the way for his party and the ANC to start delivering for South Africans

By Lunga Mzangwe
Good to govern: After a month of waiting, Ramaphosa finally appoints his unity cabinet
Politics
/ 1 July 2024

Good to govern: After a month of waiting, Ramaphosa finally appoints his unity cabinet

Key security cluster ministries are dominated by the president’s allies in the ANC

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa to announce cabinet at 9pm on Sunday
Politics
/ 30 June 2024

Ramaphosa to announce cabinet at 9pm on Sunday

The president has made plain his impatience to lock down a deal and name his new executive

By Emsie Ferreira
It’s take it or leave it time at the GNU
Columns
/ 28 June 2024

It’s take it or leave it time at the GNU

Step-aside be damned; instead it’s a quickstep up to parliament for Zizi Kodwa and others

By Paddy Harper
GNU talks down to the wire as parties deadlock on key portfolio
Article
/ 28 June 2024

GNU talks down to the wire as parties deadlock on key portfolio

Negotiations have involved who will get what, and how many portfolios, in the new cabinet

By Emsie Ferreira and Lunga Mzangwe
New faces, old scandals: The familiar staleness of South Africa’s 2024 National Assembly
Editorial
/ 28 June 2024

New faces, old scandals: The familiar staleness of South Africa’s 2024 National Assembly

It’s too early to judge how this parliament will perform, but the notion that 2024 will be a refresh for our politics must surely be declared stillborn

By Editorial
ANC’s Kubayi says DA cabinet demands are ‘unlawful’
Politics
/ 27 June 2024

ANC’s Kubayi says DA cabinet demands are ‘unlawful’

The ANC economic transformation head also said the opposition did not understand the ‘basics’ of the process to appoint directors general

By Lunga Mzangwe
EFF scrambles to retain some power in Gauteng
Politics
/ 27 June 2024

EFF scrambles to retain some power in Gauteng

The Red Berets are trying to convince the ANC to keep their local government arrangements intact

By Mandisa Nyathi
Court rules in Zulu king’s favour in Ingonyama Trust Board challenge by estranged uncle
National
/ 27 June 2024

Court rules in Zulu king’s favour in Ingonyama Trust Board challenge by estranged uncle

Judge found that the applicants should have approached the Gauteng high court for the interdict they sought

By Paddy Harper
Battle over GNU positions distracts from policy debate
Columns
/ 26 June 2024

Battle over GNU positions distracts from policy debate

The political transition is a good opportunity for greater transparency about how the government shapes the economy

By Sarah Smit
Economic reforms still a priority amid GNU uncertainty
Business
/ 25 June 2024

Economic reforms still a priority amid GNU uncertainty

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Operation Vulindlela is forging ahead with its next phase amid ongoing wrangling over positions in his executive

By Sarah Smit
Democratic Alliance wants 12 cabinet posts or no GNU deal
Politics
/ 25 June 2024

Democratic Alliance wants 12 cabinet posts or no GNU deal

The opposition party has rejected the ANC’s offer of six ministerial positions in the government of national unity

By Mandisa Nyathi
The role of public perceptions in strengthening our constitutional democracy
Thought Leader
/ 25 June 2024

The role of public perceptions in strengthening our constitutional democracy

A reply to Paul Hoffman, showing that the law actually isn’t simple and what it – properly, purposefully and holistically considered – does tell us

By Lauren Kohn and Theunis Roux
Tentative progress towards GNU government deal
Politics
/ 25 June 2024

Tentative progress towards GNU government deal

Talks are ongoing but there is movement towards breaking a deadlock between the ANC and DA, sources said

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa urges unity in coalition talks amid cabinet portfolio deadlock
Politics
/ 24 June 2024

Ramaphosa urges unity in coalition talks amid cabinet portfolio deadlock

The president said his government of national unity should not be defined by power struggles but by the needs of the South African people

By Emsie Ferreira
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