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SAA funds may need a top-up

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Industry experts predict the R10.5-billion from the treasury to rescue the airline may not be enough, but the rescue practitioners say the money is enough to ‘settle the sins of the past’
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Watch it again: Ramaphosa details economic recovery plan

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According to the Presidency, the plan aims to expedite, in a sustainable manner, the recovery of South Africa’s economy
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MPs demand answers from Ramaphosa on Covid corruption

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In a robust meeting of the hybrid sitting of National Assembly, President Cyril Ramaphosa met MPs face to face for the first time since questions over lockdown corruption arose
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All agree: Use pension funds

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The state wants to increase spending on infrastructure to drive economic recovery, and South Africans’ savings could help foot the bill
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Behind Ramaphosa’s rejection of the Copyright Bill

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The poorly conceptualised and materially flawed proposed legislation was patched up instead of being rewritten. It will now go to Parliament, which should reject the Bill as unfixable
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Material change to electoral system remains elusive

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Expectations that the Constitutional Court’s recent ruling on independent candidates may give the majority of voters a stronger voice are premature and largely unwarranted
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Parliament to shut down in bid to control the spread of Covid-19

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The legislature will suspend its business indefinitely from Wednesday, after a final sitting to pass two pieces of critical legislation to keep the wheels of government turning
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Covid-19 screenings at Parliament as MPs meet despite gatherings ban

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Parliament said it will convene only to pass legislation pertaining to Tito Mboweni’s budget Bill before MPs adjourn for their constituency break
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DA policy conference postponed as Covid-19 regulations kick in

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The official opposition party in South Africa was expected to hold its key policy conference in April to outline important strategic interventions to undo the party’s downward electoral slide
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Gatherings of 100 banned but Parliament will sit to pass budget

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Parliamentary leaders are expected to meet this week to discuss the impact of restrictions on the work of the legislative branch of Government.
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EFF stands firm on plans to disrupt Sona

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Julius Malema’s 44-member caucus stick to their guns: ‘Fire Pravin or else’
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Editorial: Trust government to put politics first

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Once again, political expediency has trumped principled action
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R600-million looted from spy agency

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Fake invoices are alleged to have been used to siphon money from the State Security Agency but the acting director general refuses to comment
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Ramaphosa promises light at the end of a gloomy economic tunnel

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The president says a R53-billion drop in tax collection and Eskom have drained the public purse
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Ramaphosa moves to allay fears of government inaction on gender-based violence

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“Our nation is at a crossroads. Our actions now will determine whether we rise or sink into the abyss,” the president says
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​No apology or comfort as another Marikana mother dies without justice

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Nomawethu Ma’Bhengu Sompeta, whose funeral will be held this weekend, was unequivocal in calling out the government for its response to the Marikana massacre

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