Step-aside be damned; instead it’s a quickstep up to parliament for Zizi Kodwa and others
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The Red Berets are trying to convince the ANC to keep their local government arrangements intact
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ANC mayoral candidate Cyril Xaba has already replaced Mxolisi Kaunda as a councillor
The political transition is a good opportunity for greater transparency about how the government shapes the economy
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The opposition party has rejected the ANC’s offer of six ministerial positions in the government of national unity
The ANC said in a statement that President Cyril Ramaphosa would announce appointments to the executive ‘in the coming days’
The Inkatha Freedom Party, ANC, Democratic Alliance and National Freedom Party are represented in the provincial cabinet
The majority of 1994’s voters recognised the GNU script because they co-authored it, and were assured of explanations if deviations were unavoidable
As the political horse trading begins, the fate of the controversial policy is uncertain
Now that the report cards have been handed out, cynicism and uncertainty rule
The Democratic Alliance has objected to amendments in the Basic Education Law Amendment Bill, saying that it takes power away from parents, and gives it to the government
The party’s national executive committee will decide who it will partner with – and how – on Thursday
Earlier this year, the ratings agency warned that a significant increase in the government’s debt-to-GDP ratio could knock its credit rating
As the liberal establishment and the kleptocratic nationalists in and outside of the ANC both see a moment of political possibility for themselves it is the left in the ANC that must now step up
As the 14 days to announce a coalition government commences, investors are nervous and the rand is flat
The failure of coalitions in metros demonstrates the need for transparent and publicly available agreements
The big takeaway from this election is less about the weaknesses of the ruling party and more about its enduring strength
The only certain thing is that there will be a scramble to form a new government – and possible instability
The Democratic Alliance’s federal chairperson said she was only telling the truth
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Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen called Selfe an unsung hero who dedicated his life to liberating South Africans
The opposition party’s flag-burning advert has ignited much criticism
The ANC takes climate change seriously and has done so for the past 30 years, the minister said
The public enterprise minister would rather iron his penis than campaign for the ANC
The party has proposed an economic turnaround strategy to support small businesses, boost economic growth, protect work seekers and create 2 million jobs
Ramaphosa’s commitment suggests a firm resolve to implement the bill
The Centre for Development and Enterprise has estimated that South Africa will need 456,000 teachers by 2025 for the country to offer quality education
Inkatha Freedom Party leader Velenkosi Hlabisa said his party would address the growing disparity between the rich and poor in the province
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The minister said detractors have celebrated the reputational damage to the student funding scheme, his department and the government.
The Mail & Guardian in partnership with the University of Fort Hare will host a National Election Town Hall on the 17th April 2024.
DA leader, John Steenhusinen, sat down with the Mail & Guardian’s Lizeka Tandwa, for a one-on-one interview.
Join Mail & Guardian and the University of Fort Hare on 17 April 2024 for a pivotal election debate. Engage with top leaders as South Africa approaches a historic election, marking 30 years of democracy amidst challenges and new political dynamics.
As South Africa approaches the 29 May national and provincial elections, the narrative has shifted from load-shedding to a crisis that hits even closer to home: water.
Plus, Mapisa-Nqakula in the dock.