In this, the first of a two-part series, Luke Alfred looks at the rise of Danny Jordaan, the champion of football in post-apartheid South Africa
Unlike his predecessor, President Cyril Ramaphosa has no interest in compound interest
The education minister was accused of undermining the clearing house process on the contentious legislation despite her disclaimer that it was distinct from an agreement with Solidarity
The unity government partner has angered the presidency by going public with proposals to Ramaphosa to rethink the agenda for South Africa’s G20 presidency
Judges ask the president’s and the National Assembly’s counsel if parliament threw the baby out with the bathwater
ATM president Vuyo Zungula believes the so-called progressive caucus will survive the tensions between the two parties
The national carrier emerged from business rescue in 2021 and reported its first profit in more than a decade
Sources said the party’s national executive committee is set to finalise the possible dissolution of the two provincial bodies at its next meeting in two weeks
The Gauteng premier’s name is among those which are being thrown around for the ANC presidency in 2027
The Umhlanga-based businessman will appear in the Durban High Court on 15 February on corruption and tax-related charges
SASSA’s investigation into the SRD grant application system fails to answer crucial questions
A robust treaty addressing the lifecycle of plastics is crucial to averting disaster
Although economic conditions have improved, consumers are still grappling with the high cost of living and joblessness
The parties have agreed to continuous consultation and to strengthening the broader ANC-led alliance
A disregard for the rule of law also saw the country lose R14 billion through payment of goods not received
Education department failed to build or renovate schools in four provinces in 2023-44 financial year
The president’s lawyers counter that the Economic Freedom Fighter’s Phala Phala case is rooted in politics, not law
Stop scapegoating spaza shops when regulation failure is to blame for poisoning deaths, groups say
New legislation could be brought before parliament in the coming session
MK’s plan to poach EFF leaders has strained relations between the parties
Although murders declined nationally by 5.8% for the second quarter, the province’s numbers increased because of the ‘Lusikisiki massacre’
But president Collen Malatji says rumours of division are being spread by those who want the league to implode
SACP secretary general Solly Mapaila said the party would not leave the alliance although it was unhappy with elements of it
Africa’s biggest pay-TV operator is battling subscriber loss, inflation in key markets, and competition from online entertainment leaders
By rejecting Bayer’s drought-tolerant maize, the SCA has denied farmers access to a proven technology
This conference has shown how developed countries want to shirk their climate finance responsibilities to vulnerable countries, say leaders of least developed nations
By focusing on scarce skills, the Katlehong schoolchildren are being primed to have a competitive edge in the job market
Prominent scholar Paul Zeleza failed to reflect the intellectual who challenged conventional wisdom
Officials are accused of manipulating branch general meetings to ensure victory for their preferred candidates
The former president was guilty of the ‘highest form of ill-discipline’ against the ANC
A KwaZulu-Natal community wants parliament to intervene to force SA Lithium to abide by mining and environmental laws
The International Criminal Court says there are reasonable grounds to prosecute a variety of war crimes against the Israeli leaders