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latest news & developmentsPublic sector squeeze has begun
Officials say vacancies for senior officials, including directors general, won’t be filled
ANC survey shows deep divisions
Cyril Ramaphosa and Ace Magashule have been forced into a show of friendship as the NEC preaches unity
Cyril accused of double standards
Ramaphosa hits out at Magashule as critics decry his handling of bribery in his camp
ANC divided over Reserve Bank
EFF tries to force the ruling party’s hand to make the central bank state-owned
Zuma itch causing ANC discomfort
Some NEC members believe a rebellion is being stirred up against Ramaphosa
ANC to announce Mokgoro as North West premier
Veteran civil servant and head of the national school of government Job Mokgoro is set to be announced as the new North West Premier
Parks Tau positions himself to capture Gauteng
The ex-mayor’s supporters believe he will take the post of deputy ANC chairperson and premier.
Maile: I’m not a robot for Mashatile
The rising Gauteng ANC star has denied that his political mentor is an ambitious puppetmaster
ANC resolves to show Supra the door
The decision after two weeks of violent protests which left at least one person dead and put the lives of countless others at risk
Presidency shake-up as JZ cronies leave
Since the beginning his presidency, Ramaphosa and his deputy have been changing thing around
Ramaphosa faces internal revolt
Factions line up over the proposal to delay a number of regional and provincial conferences
New security minister talks tough on state ‘sabotage’
Minister Letsatsi-Duba intends to conduct a skills audit in the state security department to ensure key positions are occupied by qualified people
Mabuza for deputy president?
Ramaphosa told his fellow top six colleagues during a meeting on Friday he would announce a cabinet reshuffle after Wednesday’s cabinet meeting.
ANC wants a motion of no confidence against Zuma
The NEC wants Ramaphosa to be sworn in as South Africa’s new president by Friday the latest and deliver SONA before the budget speech later this month
Lindiwe Sisulu on Ramaphosa, women leaders and Mantashe’s comments
Politics editor Matuma Letsoalo’s Q&A with ANC presidential hopeful, Lindiwe Sisulu