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Panel slams Mkhwebane in a report that sets parliament on long road to impeachment

National Emsie Ferreira - 2 Mar 2021

The public protector was wrong to think legal review was the remedy for incompetence on her part; it is, in fact, removal, an independent report concludes

Corporate tax cut will be revenue neutral — Momoniat

Business Emsie Ferreira - 25 Feb 2021

The surprise 1% reduction will result in a wider, more compliant corporate tax base, according to Ismail Momoniat

Yet another lacklustre Sona by Ramaphosa — political analysts

Politics Lizeka Tandwa - 12 Feb 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa did little to inspire hope in the government’s strategy of boosting the economy, but all is not lost, political analysts say

Still no board for NYDA, no word on gender violence fund

National Eunice Stoltz - 10 Feb 2021

Parliament is no closer to appointing a board for the National Youth Development Agency after nearly two years

Sona: Ramaphosa needs to choose state before party — Steenhuisen

Politics Lizeka Tandwa - 8 Feb 2021

DA leader John Steenhuisen has called for Ramaphosa to throw out what he termed an ‘outdated 20th century ideology of state control’

ANC Eastern Cape’s Lungisa may get the chop

Politics Lizeka Tandwa - 5 Feb 2021

The former councillor is scheduled to appear before the provincial disciplinary committee on charges of misconduct.

DA goes to court over government’s ‘tardy’ vaccine rollout strategy

Health Chris Gilili - 2 Feb 2021

Democratic Alliance drags the government to court, demanding a Covid-19 vaccination rollout plan.

Political parties move online but risk losing inclusivity

Opinion Zaakir Jardine - 30 Jan 2021

Did the Democratic Alliance’s 2020 virtual Federal Congress achieve equal access, and what does the move to digital politics mean for the upcoming elections?

Why prisoners are a priority in vaccine rollout

Coronavirus Musawenkosi Cabe - 19 Jan 2021

Inmates comprise a vulnerable group in society and they are meant to receive Covid-19 vaccines earlier than the general population. This has sparked debate locally and globally

The hallucinatory bunker of the white right

Opinion Christopher McMichael - 12 Jan 2021

The anti-Black Lives Matter backlash in South Africa highlights the growing ideological convergence between the far right and conservatives

New minimum wage may close farm, domestic pay gap

Business Sarah Smit - 6 Dec 2020

These workers could see double-digit increases in their minimum wage

FNB dragged into bribery claims

National Khaya Koko - 3 Dec 2020

Allegations of bribery against the bank’s chief executive, Jacques Celliers, thrown up in a separate court case

DA leader bought wife a car with ‘corruption’ earnings

Politics Khaya Koko - 27 Nov 2020

Senior Ekurhuleni councillor Shabangu purchased a Ford SUV from an alleged R1.2-million kickback

Editorial: Desperately seeking an opposition

Editorial Editorial - 13 Nov 2020

All the contenders are deeply flawed, losing support, or both

A litmus test for the 2021 election

Politics M&G Data Desk & Khaya Koko - 12 Nov 2020

In this week’s 96 by-elections, the trend was the ANC held its ground and grew, while the DA lost big, with minority parties eating into its voter base

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Panel slams Mkhwebane in a report that sets parliament on long road to impeachment

Corporate tax cut will be revenue neutral — Momoniat

Yet another lacklustre Sona by Ramaphosa — political analysts

Still no board for NYDA, no word on gender violence fund

Sona: Ramaphosa needs to choose state before party — Steenhuisen

ANC Eastern Cape’s Lungisa may get the chop

DA goes to court over government’s ‘tardy’ vaccine rollout strategy

Political parties move online but risk losing inclusivity

Why prisoners are a priority in vaccine rollout

The hallucinatory bunker of the white right

New minimum wage may close farm, domestic pay gap

FNB dragged into bribery claims

DA leader bought wife a car with ‘corruption’ earnings

Editorial: Desperately seeking an opposition

A litmus test for the 2021 election

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