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Government Of National Unity

How to ensure that the GNU is accountable
Partner Content
/ 23 August 2024

How to ensure that the GNU is accountable

Can our new government address South Africa’s many crises, and respond to its citizens’ needs?

By Derek Davey
What does the defection of the EFF’s Shivambu to MK party mean?
Opinion
/ 16 August 2024

What does the defection of the EFF’s Shivambu to MK party mean?

The two parties are part of the ‘progressive caucus’ representing the opposition in the government of national unity

By Khumo Kumalo
Blue light blues in the Birchwood parking lot as the ANC wraps up its lekgotla lite
Columns
/ 9 August 2024

Blue light blues in the Birchwood parking lot as the ANC wraps up its lekgotla lite

John and Gayton are driving the comrades’ cars, eating their
lunch and hogging their headlines

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa: Less bling, more work needed for ANC to survive
Politics
/ 7 August 2024

Ramaphosa: Less bling, more work needed for ANC to survive

The president offered an olive branch to alliance partners to ease tensions over the government of national unity

By Lunga Mzangwe
It’s all hammer, no sickle, as Solly beats the Zuma drum again
Columns
/ 2 August 2024

It’s all hammer, no sickle, as Solly beats the Zuma drum again

Cyril Ramaphosa’s alliance partners are a bigger threat to his government than those who contested 29 May

By Paddy Harper
Mokonyane: Last-minute initiatives like Nasi Ispan were behind ANC’s electoral decline
Politics
/ 2 August 2024

Mokonyane: Last-minute initiatives like Nasi Ispan were behind ANC’s electoral decline

The party’s first deputy secretary general said such interventions should be initiated ‘four years and nine months before the next elections’

By Mandisa Nyathi
Mbalula: Democratic Alliance is welcome to leave the GNU
Politics
/ 1 August 2024

Mbalula: Democratic Alliance is welcome to leave the GNU

The ANC secretary general refuted Helen Zille’s claims of an exclusive ANC-DA coalition in the government of national unity

By Mandisa Nyathi
GNU must reignite the culture of democracy
Opinion
/ 30 July 2024

GNU must reignite the culture of democracy

As authoritarianism entrenches itself globally, it is vital that South Africa inspires a return of accountability and participation

By Ross Harvey
The world’s year of elections simmers
Opinion
/ 25 July 2024

The world’s year of elections simmers

Democracy’s march has been relentless this year as world leaders confront the will of the people

By Richard Calland
GNU: South Africa’s new social contract goes beyond political parties
Opinion
/ 25 July 2024

GNU: South Africa’s new social contract goes beyond political parties

Citizens have a role in building the country based on shared values and aspirations, and must hold the unity government to account

By Thabo Motshweni
Ramaphosa defends increased centralisation of power in his office
Politics
/ 24 July 2024

Ramaphosa defends increased centralisation of power in his office

The president said he carried final responsibility for ensuring the executive functioned efficiently and his office had a proven track record of reform

By Emsie Ferreira
Transformation themes explored at Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2024
Partner Content
/ 24 July 2024

Transformation themes explored at Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2024

Business unity is key to address South Africa’s lack of economic growth and social development challenges

By Katlego Kganyago
National dialogue an opportunity for business to reset in favour of broader social good
Thought Leader
/ 23 July 2024

National dialogue an opportunity for business to reset in favour of broader social good

The dialogue can only be meaningful if poor people, the unemployed and workers can genuinely participate in it

By Mazibuko Kanyiso Jara
New rules apply as Cyril Ramaphosa and his GNU cabinet get down to work
Columns
/ 19 July 2024

New rules apply as Cyril Ramaphosa and his GNU cabinet get down to work

There were none of the usual tantrums, bravado and insults when the cabinet held its first lekgotla

By Paddy Harper
Cyril’s five-year fix-it programme for Team GNU
Politics
/ 19 July 2024

Cyril’s five-year fix-it programme for Team GNU

Re-industrialisation, infrastructure development and cutting red tape are at the centre of the government’s plan to grow the economy

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa announces national dialogue for a ‘cooperation nation’
Politics
/ 18 July 2024

Ramaphosa announces national dialogue for a ‘cooperation nation’

The president said the alternative was the desperation of a populist coalition intent on continuing the plunder of state resources

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa commits unity government to inclusive growth and development over next five years
Politics
/ 18 July 2024

Ramaphosa commits unity government to inclusive growth and development over next five years

Infrastructure, municipalities and creating the conditions for economic growth are at the top of the government of national unity’s agenda

By Paddy Harper
Sanef seeks intervention in SABC vs MK party case over Government of National Unity
National
/ 18 July 2024

Sanef seeks intervention in SABC vs MK party case over Government of National Unity

The public broadcaster has rejected the party’s demand that it not refer to the ruling coalition as a government of national unity as an attack on media freedom

By Emsie Ferreira
A government of national interest is more urgent than the GNU
Thought Leader
/ 17 July 2024

A government of national interest is more urgent than the GNU

Influenced by middle-class issues, the government of national unity
may neglect the problems of the poor

By Mzwandile Manto kaB. Wapi
The great unplugging: ANC prepares to cut EFF loose in Gauteng metro councils
Politics
/ 12 July 2024

The great unplugging: ANC prepares to cut EFF loose in Gauteng metro councils

Regional leaders want the relationship with the Red Berets to end

By Lunga Mzangwe, Mandisa Nyathi and Paddy Harper
GNU negotiations: Baby steps towards a brighter future
Opinion
/ 10 July 2024

GNU negotiations: Baby steps towards a brighter future

The negotiations around the formation of the government of national unity showed that South Africans can work together, despite differences

By Ian Siebörger
National Assembly appoints impeached John Hlophe to Judicial Service Commission
National
/ 9 July 2024

National Assembly appoints impeached John Hlophe to Judicial Service Commission

The Democratic Alliance objected but the ANC accepted his nomination on the basis that no law or rule of parliament barred him from serving on the JSC

By Emsie Ferreira
GNU cabinet a bloated beast or herald of change?
Opinion
/ 9 July 2024

GNU cabinet a bloated beast or herald of change?

The cost will increase with the size but the mix of political parties may mean a shift in political culture to serve the people

By Khumo Kumalo
GNU: It’s standing room only in Cyril’s new cabinet
Columns
/ 5 July 2024

GNU: It’s standing room only in Cyril’s new cabinet

So who will win the fight to control the aircon in next week’s cabinet lekgotla?

By Paddy Harper
Compromise and creativity allow Ramaphosa to keep defeated ANC in power
Politics
/ 5 July 2024

Compromise and creativity allow Ramaphosa to keep defeated ANC in power

The president appointed opposition newcomers where they can be most effective but did not rid cabinet of compromised members of his party

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Policy proposals for GNU to take centre stage at first cabinet lekgotla next week
Politics
/ 4 July 2024

Policy proposals for GNU to take centre stage at first cabinet lekgotla next week

President Cyril Ramaphosa set to unveil a medium-term strategic framework at the opening of parliament on 18 July

By Aarti Bhana
GNU: Will we work together this time?
Opinion
/ 4 July 2024

GNU: Will we work together this time?

When a unity government was being formed in the 1990s there was suspicion and mistrust

By Donovan E Williams
Local government reform: strengthening democracy in a coalition era
Opinion
/ 4 July 2024

Local government reform: strengthening democracy in a coalition era

With the advent of coalition politics at local and national level, policies are needed that help to maintain stability

By Siphesihle Mbhele
Labour tipped for historic win as UK voters go to the polls
World
/ 4 July 2024

Labour tipped for historic win as UK voters go to the polls

If predictions are accurate, Rishi Sunak will on Friday visit head of state King Charles III to tender his resignation as prime minister

By Joe Jackson
Gauteng unity government stumbling block reflects ANC’s internal conflict
Opinion
/ 3 July 2024

Gauteng unity government stumbling block reflects ANC’s internal conflict

Divisions in the party over coalition with the DA, losses in KwaZulu-Natal and unwillingness to accept defeat are among reasons for the province being unable to finalise a government

By Siphesihle Mbhele
Broad political spectrum in unity government as Ramaphosa’s executive is sworn in
Politics
/ 3 July 2024

Broad political spectrum in unity government as Ramaphosa’s executive is sworn in

Ministers and deputy ministers from nine parties took their oath of office after weeks of fraught coalition talks

By Emsie Ferreira
Good to govern: After a month of waiting, Ramaphosa finally appoints his unity cabinet
Politics
/ 1 July 2024

Good to govern: After a month of waiting, Ramaphosa finally appoints his unity cabinet

Key security cluster ministries are dominated by the president’s allies in the ANC

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
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