Africa is happy to replace its former Western colonisers’ with China’s investments — but the ‘win-win’ mantra doesn’t always stand up to examination
A broken economy: China’s R370bn gift to Cyril. This and more in this week’s M&G
The president has called on South Africa to regain its humanity and moral compass
But the ANC’s secretary general said he would never give up on former president Jacob Zuma
Was that Maharani meeting about spices? And how does a kid get his gaming ban lifted?
China is not always the largest lender and Chinese companies sometimes act in their own interests
‘Ramaphosa’ by DJ Luvas has a playful approach, turning the seriousness of the president’s Thuma Mina premise on its head.
Not everyone believes a stimulus package will get the country out of its economic crisis
One of the province’s biggest regions is calling for action against those who challenge the dissolution of the party’s provincial executive committee
The country has initiatives to create jobs, but this is hampered by poor co-ordination and education — ultimately failing to match people to employers
‘Years of incompetent government in the service of irresponsible oligarchs has left the country in ruins,’ writes Mathew Blatchford
Colin Coleman and Cyril Ramaphosa go way back, and the Goldman Sachs banker has the ear of ANC policy gurus
The arrest of six men for the killing of a former councillor has rocked the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal
Maine warned that the league would defend Ramaphosa from anyone, including leaders within the organisation
Our politics editor Matuma Letsoalo elaborates on a story he wrote about what could be holding SA back economically and what needs to be done
President Ramaphosa was in the hot seat in Parliament where he replied to MP’s questions on a variety of topics
Politics reporter Dineo Bendile speaks about the meeting where a ‘plot’ to unseat President Cyril Ramaphosa was allegedly discussed.
The ruling party has rejected the newspaper’s allegations of secret meeting plans to oust President Cyril Ramaphosa
Fix it, Cyril: The optimism that greeted President Ramaphosa’s ‘thuma mina’ call has faded as the economy has shrunk
ANC Youth League KwaZulu-Natal secretary Thanduxolo Sabelo has lodged a complaint with the Press Ombudsman following a report in the Sunday Times.
Ramaphosa’s “thuma mina” speech brought hope to many despondent citizens
Hopes are pinned on the economic stimulus package but uncertainty bedevils the economy
Xi Jinping opened his wallet again, but it’s hard to track where the money for Africa really goes
The social development department has made an extraordinary recession-busting proposal
President Ramaphosa has authorised the Special Investigations Unit to look into corruption in a few government sectors
The South African economy contracted by 0.7% in the second quarter of 2018, following a revised 2.6% contraction in the first quarter
The Democratic Alliance says the SABC is in breach of broadcasting legislation and is being used by the ANC to forward its own cause
South Africa and the DRC have enjoyed a cordial relationship for years but things seem to be on shaky ground
‘An open marriage’: The ANC and EFF are set to meet to discuss coalitions as the DA goes through messy divorces with metro partners
Themba Mthembu and the rest of the SACP’s PEC were elected unopposed after a culled list of candidates had been presented to congress
Two ANC regions had until August to elect new leadership but only Harry Gwala region did so,
amid threats of court action
Earlier this year, ANC members successfully pushed for Mahumapelo to be removed as North West Premier but he retained a powerful position in the party