To achieve a deeper democracy, it is necessary to confront the tensions that have existed between the media and successive presidents since 1994.
Mkhize’s resignation and the top six meeting are the clearest indicators yet that Ramaphosa is intending to make a much-anticipated cabinet reshuffle
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It is from the beneficiaries of the ANC’s ‘cadre deployment’ that you will mostly hear the fawning praises sung
Evidence presented at the commission points to the governing party’s MPs not being allowed to carry out their oversight functions
The governing party elite seems to have different rules for its members than the regulations imposed on citizens — and the trust deficit continues to grow
Our party has lost sight of its character and constitution, we need to rebuild
Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane goes into isolation and pledges to buy 1000 masks to show her ‘remorse’
The ANC has slammed conspiracy theorists and cautioned against showing complacency towards the deadly virus
In his announcement, President Cyril Ramaphosa called the late minister ‘a life-long champion of freedom and democracy’
The national coronavirus command council will meet next week to discuss ways it can clamp down on the increasing Covid-19 infections. This is after the cabinet met this week to express its concerns
Latest twist in public works saga suggests minister quashed query into doctored corruption report
The pastors must be happy. They can peddle their ‘cures’ again to congregating potential Covid-19 cases. Spare us, Dlamini-Zuma
South Africa needs clear communication between departments and with the public, particularly now during the Covid-19 pandemic
Communication minister will keep Cabinet perks during her two months of special leave
Communications minister suspended for two months after violating lockdown regulations
The 122 South Africans repatriated from the disease epicentre in Wuhan, China are expected back in the country on Friday
As the government bails out state-owned entities, it is leaving a hole in the budget of the agency tasked with telling us what South Africa looks like — one that is crucial to government decisions
‘We want the people of the world to fall in love with South Africa’
This comes as Busisiwe Mkhwebane announced she’s investigating the appointment of South African Revenue Service commissioner
President Ramaphosa was speaking during his final question and answer session for the fifth Parliamentary term before elections
While opposition parties focused on the power cuts, ANC legislators stuck shining a spotlight on the positive aspects of Ramaphosa’s speech
The ANC chief whip says the president was not coerced into making the Bosasa correction
But the ANC’s secretary general said he would never give up on former president Jacob Zuma
Smith has stepped down from all parliamentary committees, including those hearing submissions on land reform
Cosatu’s general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali said the alliance was concerned about claims that there are talks to remove Ramaphosa
The embattled former deputy minister announced his voluntary resignation in a statement on Tuesday afternoon
The decision was made after the ANC "pushed through" an amendment of Parliament’s programme to allow for a prolonged "constituency" period
Ramaphosa delivered the Sona a day after being elected to replace former president Jacob Zuma, who resigned in a televised address on Wednesday night.
Mashatile said there were no objections from the ANC caucus and that ‘comrades’ had been waiting to hear what the next move would be.
There are reports that ANC MPs will discuss its options ahead of an anticipated announcement on the future of President Jacob Zuma.
‘It gives us an opportunity to have a Sona that is not chaotic…that gives our hope to our people and an opportunity to have a Sona of our dreams’
Cyril Ramaphosa becomes the ANC’s 13th president