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Leaving is never easy but look at us now
Not long ago, it was unthinkable that the leader of the DA would ever walk up the steps to the Union Buildings
DA renews call for Nkabane’s dismissal over Seta panel scandal
The party has accused the higher education minister of misleading parliament and violating the executive ethics code by fabricating the legitimacy of the selection process of…
Ramaphosa says decision to sign NHI Bill was politically sensitive
This rendered it immune to high court review, he argues in an application for leave to appeal an order to hand over the reasons for his decision
‘Save our village from the mine’
A KwaZulu-Natal community wants parliament to intervene to force SA Lithium to abide by mining and environmental laws
Ramaphosa, Steenhuisen: Policy conflict will not collapse government of national unity
The Democratic Alliance will not walk out of cabinet over the Bela Bill or National Health Insurance This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free…
Copyright Bill feeds into Big Tech’s agenda to grab creative content
The bill in its current form creates a safe haven in South Africa for machine learning
Democratic Alliance wants 12 cabinet posts or no GNU deal
The opposition party has rejected the ANC’s offer of six ministerial positions in the government of national unity
Activist calls on president not to sign ‘malicious’ Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill
Jeremy Acton says the bill violates the 2018 constitutional court privacy judgment
Sex work decriminalisation postponed
While some lobbyists have welcomed the delay, others believe it will have negative consequences
Mashatile: Government helps municipalities repay debt to Eskom
The deputy president told the National Council of Provinces that the municipal debt relief would be conditional and application-based
Ramaphosa: Water works may be exempted from load-shedding
The government is in talks with Eskom to keep water pumps going during blackouts, the president told MPs
Eskom plans to spend 18.2% more on independent power producers in the next five years
Power utility will buy significantly more electricity from IPPs as they come onto the grid, outgoing chief executive De Ruyter tells NCOP
Ramaphosa goes to ground after Phala Phala recommendations
President Cyril Ramaphosa has cancelled a scheduled appearance before the National Council of Provinces on Thursday
Budget constraints paint grim outlook for new police recruits
“A drop in the ocean” as only 15 000 new police recruits are expected for the next three years
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