Joslin Smith: Could the state’s ‘unsophisticated’ witness sink its case?
/ 21 March 2025

Joslin Smith: Could the state’s ‘unsophisticated’ witness sink its case?

Lourentia Lombaard, the accused-turned-state-witness in the kidnapping and trafficking trial, has repeatedly lied to police

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EFF leaders split over national budget, VAT increase
/ 21 March 2025

EFF leaders split over national budget, VAT increase

Divisions in the party have emerged over VAT hikes, coalition negotiations, and fiscal policy strategies

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Zandile Gumede denies plans to join Zuma’s MK party, but leaves door open
/ 20 March 2025

Zandile Gumede denies plans to join Zuma’s MK party, but leaves door open

The eThekwini ANC regional chair, former mayor and corruption accused has said she would not wish the step-aside rule even on ‘my worst enemy’

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BHI Trust Ponzi fraud accused walk free — for now
/ 17 March 2025

BHI Trust Ponzi fraud accused walk free — for now

The state has provisionally dropped charges against Michael Haldane and Sona Pillay but investors could seek private prosecution

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Climate fight continues despite US withdrawal from just energy transition partnership
/ 16 March 2025

Climate fight continues despite US withdrawal from just energy transition partnership

The United States’s withdrawal from the just energy transition will not halt South Africa’s decarbonisation efforts, say climate experts

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‘We can’t cut our household budgets any more’: Strapped South Africans lambast VAT hike
/ 15 March 2025

‘We can’t cut our household budgets any more’: Strapped South Africans lambast VAT hike

Consumers are angry that the government is treating them like a cash cow instead of fighting corruption and improving its fiscal discipline

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Mbalula’s ambitions are ‘sowing divisions’ in the Free State
/ 14 March 2025

Mbalula’s ambitions are ‘sowing divisions’ in the Free State

Sources say the ANC’s latest intervention in the province is aimed at replacing the secretary general’s opponents with loyalists

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EFF eyes Ekurhuleni mayoral seat
/ 14 March 2025

EFF eyes Ekurhuleni mayoral seat

This move is in line with the Economic Freedom Fighters’
plan to survive beyond the 2026 local government election

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Coalition takes wrangling over tax in the budget to parliament
/ 14 March 2025

Coalition takes wrangling over tax in the budget to parliament

Budget approval hangs in the balance and resistance to it is set to play out in the legislature’s finance committees

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