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Government Of National Unity

The DA holds off on its planned court challenge to the Bela Act but will not budge on contentious clauses
Politics
/ 29 October 2024

The DA holds off on its planned court challenge to the Bela Act but will not budge on contentious clauses

The Democratic Alliance has promised to launch a legal battle if the government of national unity clearing house fails to provide resolutions to its concerns

By Mandisa Nyathi
Helen Zille is a ‘problem’ for the GNU and undermines John Steenhuisen as a leader, says ANCYL’s Collen Malatji
Politics
/ 26 October 2024

Helen Zille is a ‘problem’ for the GNU and undermines John Steenhuisen as a leader, says ANCYL’s Collen Malatji

The ANCYL president says they will remove president Cyril Ramaphosa if things don’t improve

By Lunga Mzangwe
Willies Mchunu’s move to the MK Party is no surprise, says former KwaZulu-Natal premier Senzo Mchunu
Politics
/ 26 October 2024

Willies Mchunu’s move to the MK Party is no surprise, says former KwaZulu-Natal premier Senzo Mchunu

Mchunu says the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal is not going to die and will recover the ground it lost on 29 May

By Lunga Mzangwe
Beef builds up in the cabinet clearing house
Columns
/ 25 October 2024

Beef builds up in the cabinet clearing house

Paul Mashatile’s committee already has enough disputes between coalition partners to keep it busy every week for the next five years

By Paddy Harper
Busisiwe Mkhwebane and Willies Mchunu to head MK party’s provincial leadership
Politics
/ 25 October 2024

Busisiwe Mkhwebane and Willies Mchunu to head MK party’s provincial leadership

The former public protector has been appointed the Mpumalanga convenor, and the former KwaZulu-Natal premier is heading the party in that province

By Mandisa Nyathi
Minor parties back Mashatile for post-Ramaphosa GNU leadership
Politics
/ 25 October 2024

Minor parties back Mashatile for post-Ramaphosa GNU leadership

They believe the deputy president has the political acumen and experience to maintain the fragile alliance

By Mandisa Nyathi
DA and IFP to challenge ultimatum over Taiwan office closure in cabinet
Politics
/ 23 October 2024

DA and IFP to challenge ultimatum over Taiwan office closure in cabinet

Taiwan on Tuesday rejected South Africa’s demand that it close its office in Pretoria as ‘unreasonable’

By Emsie Ferreira
IFP will not ‘run to court’ over policy disputes in government of national unity
Politics
/ 21 October 2024

IFP will not ‘run to court’ over policy disputes in government of national unity

The Inkatha Freedom Party says it will resolve all policy issues through the cabinet clearing house

By Paddy Harper
100 Days of GNU: South Africa’s ‘forced marriage’ is working for the country
Thought Leader
/ 20 October 2024

100 Days of GNU: South Africa’s ‘forced marriage’ is working for the country

Ministers from various parties at national level are taking their portfolios seriously and working together

By Noluthando Dlamini and Enzokuhle Sabela
International relations department denies bowing to pressure on Taiwan
Politics
/ 18 October 2024

International relations department denies bowing to pressure on Taiwan

Instructing Taipei to move its trade office out of the diplomatic capital to Johannesburg was standard practice, the department said

By Emsie Ferreira
Hlophe says GNU has failed citizens and puts elites first
Politics
/ 17 October 2024

Hlophe says GNU has failed citizens and puts elites first

The government of national unity has betrayed the trust of South African citizens, according to the uMkhonto weSizwe deputy president

By Mandisa Nyathi
GNU must go on despite theatrics and threats
Thought Leader
/ 16 October 2024

GNU must go on despite theatrics and threats

The Democratic Alliance must appreciate that there are concessions, defeats and mature ways to advance objectives

By Gugu Ndima
Ramaphosa asks South Africans to rekindle their ‘love’ for ANC
Politics
/ 15 October 2024

Ramaphosa asks South Africans to rekindle their ‘love’ for ANC

The president said he believed citizens were still enamoured with the party but that it had work to do regarding renewal and rebuilding

By Lunga Mzangwe
Business confidence dips marginally in September as economic recovery slows
Business
/ 15 October 2024

Business confidence dips marginally in September as economic recovery slows

Sacci warned that the recent decline signals growing uncertainty about economic stability, driven by inconsistencies in the government of national unity

By Aarti Bhana
Navigating new waters: The effects of the GNU’s foreign policy on key partners
Thought Leader
/ 15 October 2024

Navigating new waters: The effects of the GNU’s foreign policy on key partners

South Africa will have to tread carefully as it shapes interests in global affairs, avoiding pressure from the US

By Bongiwe Mphahlele and Chidochashe Nyere
Cabinet ‘clearing house’ will meet this week to resolve GNU partner disputes
Politics
/ 15 October 2024

Cabinet ‘clearing house’ will meet this week to resolve GNU partner disputes

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will chair the dispute resolution committee

By Lunga Mzangwe and Paddy Harper
GNU is key to securing global goodwill and investment, says Lamola
Politics
/ 14 October 2024

GNU is key to securing global goodwill and investment, says Lamola

South Africa cannot squander the positive sentiment the governing coalition has garnered around the world, the minister said

By Emsie Ferreira
Mbalula: No decision yet on dissolving ANC KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provincial executive committees 
Politics
/ 9 October 2024

Mbalula: No decision yet on dissolving ANC KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provincial executive committees 

The party will take a decision at the end of October, its secretary general said

By Paddy Harper
Willies Mchunu ditches ANC over government of national unity
Politics
/ 4 October 2024

Willies Mchunu ditches ANC over government of national unity

In his resignation letter he expressed his concerns about the party’s political direction, saying he no longer felt comfortable with it

By Mandisa Nyathi
GNU is still in need of a ‘safety net’
Politics
/ 4 October 2024

GNU is still in need of a ‘safety net’

No progress has been made on establishing a structure to resolve deadlocks on policy

By Emsie Ferreira, Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi
Editorial: The time to fire Simelane is now
Editorial
/ 4 October 2024

Editorial: The time to fire Simelane is now

Reputational damage mounts while Ramaphosa worries about the power balance in his coalition cabinet

By Editorial
Will the complexities of coalition governments undermine local governance in South Africa?
Opinion
/ 2 October 2024

Will the complexities of coalition governments undermine local governance in South Africa?

The success of coalition governments hinges on the ability of coalitions to rise above political differences and prioritise the needs of the people they serve

By Otshepeng Mazibuko
Korner Talk | The Democratic Alliance’s brinkmanship
Opinion
/ 1 October 2024

Korner Talk | The Democratic Alliance’s brinkmanship

Unlike the ousted Tshwane mayor, the DA ditched former Joburg mayor Mpho Phalatse like Ultra Mel custard on a Skhothane teenager’s Carvela shoes

By Khaya Koko
Nomvula Mokonyane: We are not here to canvas for the DA’s Cilliers Brink
Politics
/ 30 September 2024

Nomvula Mokonyane: We are not here to canvas for the DA’s Cilliers Brink

The ANC deputy secretary general has rebuffed Democratic Alliance chair Helen Zille’s demand that the ousted Tshwane mayor be reinstated

By Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi
ANC’s alliance partners call for education minister Siviwe Gwarube to be fired over Bela Act boycott
Politics
/ 25 September 2024

ANC’s alliance partners call for education minister Siviwe Gwarube to be fired over Bela Act boycott

Gwarube did not attend the signing ceremony due to concerns regarding the legislation

By Lunga Mzangwe
With the rise in right-wing populism, democracy around the world is weakened
Opinion
/ 15 September 2024

With the rise in right-wing populism, democracy around the world is weakened

South Africa stands out as a country that strongly defends democracy

By Ursula van Beek
Floyd falls flat in eThekwini
Opinion
/ 13 September 2024

Floyd falls flat in eThekwini

Is there buyer’s remorse on the part of those who voted for the MK party in May?

By Paddy Harper
GNU will go nowhere unless we reckon with our divisiveness
Opinion
/ 13 September 2024

GNU will go nowhere unless we reckon with our divisiveness

But the government of national unity has the potential to lead itself and South Africa into a future that is different from the divisive past

By Sorayah Nair
Ramaphosa, Steenhuisen: Policy conflict will not collapse government of national unity
Politics
/ 12 September 2024

Ramaphosa, Steenhuisen: Policy conflict will not collapse government of national unity

The Democratic Alliance will not walk out of cabinet over the Bela Bill or National Health Insurance

By Paddy Harper and Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa hosts coalition dinner amid DA ultimatum over BELA Bill
Politics
/ 11 September 2024

Ramaphosa hosts coalition dinner amid DA ultimatum over BELA Bill

The president’s office said threats about the future of the government of national unity were ‘disturbing’

By Emsie Ferreira
Editorial: Local level must adopt parliament’s maturity
Editorial
/ 6 September 2024

Editorial: Local level must adopt parliament’s maturity

South Africa’s seventh parliament has just started its work, and it appears to be doing so with a far more collaborative spirit — and significantly less playing to the gallery — than it did during any of the previous three terms.

By Editorial
ANC’s Bheki Mtolo apologises about Nehawu slur, alliance partners paper over GNU cracks
Politics
/ 2 September 2024

ANC’s Bheki Mtolo apologises about Nehawu slur, alliance partners paper over GNU cracks

Fikile Mbalula said differing views about unity government members were fine, but ‘personal attacks and labelling’ were not

By Paddy Harper
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