The president said the low growth was a function of the slow transfer of the means of production to black South Africans
He also said that ‘white only’ enclaves such as Kleinfontein would be dealt with within the ambit of the law
The ANC secretary general said the Economic Freedom Fighters voting with the Democratic Alliance would not be a surprise should a motion of no confidence be brought against Ramaphosa
The Economic Freedom Fighters say the ANC only holds discussions with them during times of political crisis
The parties remain divided over an increase in VAT, which the DA says South Africans cannot afford
The stand-off between the two parties dates back to 19 February when DA leader John Steenhuisen made clear the party would not support a national budget that proposed a two percentage point increase in VAT
The Democratic Alliance has suggested cutting government budgets for advertising, travel and catering, and a freeze on hiring for non-essential positions to make up the budget shortfall
The president was applauded for his stance on Trump’s backlash against South Africa, saying racial redress, equality and diversity would not be abandoned
The SACP, EFF and uMkhonto weSizwe party are all looking at potential new alliances
The government of national unity is working at a national level, but the same cannot be said about municipal coalition governments
Ministers from various parties at national level are taking their portfolios seriously and working together
It is still not clear exactly who ActionSA will field as its preferred candidate
Down in the kingdom, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli is also cleaning house
The Democratic Alliance will lead five portfolio committees but the bulk have remained under the leadership of the ANC
ANC MPs have been elected to chair the portfolio committee overseeing ministries now headed by the Democratic Alliance
Key security cluster ministries are dominated by the president’s allies in the ANC
The Red Berets are trying to convince the ANC to keep their local government arrangements intact
Climate change needs to be front and centre of party manifestos
Although the ANC’s position as the governing party appears precarious, the possibility of it retaining a majority and still having significant clout must not be dismissed, say analysts
The DG Murray Trust has identified 10 opportunities for change that are directed at breaking the intergenerational poverty and inequality deeply rooted in our country
But the Democratic Alliance’s Gauteng leader said John Steenhuisen’s comments had not harmed the charter
In trying to provide an alternative to the ANC, the new political grouping has fallen into old traps
The ActionSA leader also said he would not be standing as the party’s Gauteng premier candidate
The MK veteran said on Friday, however, that he would not join any political party
The MPC has reacted to news reports that the businessman is in talks to lead it ahead of the 2024 elections
With the right amount of planning, political coalitions can work – and even create the environment for better economic solutions
Pieter Groenewald of Freedom Front Plus highlighted inaccuracies in gender-based violence statistics
Tensions over Tshwane between ActionSA and the Democratic Alliance are not expected affect the multi-party pact
Michelle Wasserman said her party was not aiming to take away votes from the DA in next year’s provincial elections, but rather from the ANC
Parties agree on common policy and power-sharing principles ahead of next year’s poll
There have been no walkouts or temper tantrums as opposition parties bury the hatchet
Parties have also agreed to invite more opposition groups to join the pre-election coalition pact