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Will the ANC’s government of national unity 2.0 drive change?
The coalition faces the task of implementing long-promised transformations while managing political contradictions
ANC weighs up doomsday scenarios as economy falters
As coalition discussions intensify, the party could end up making significant policy concessions to navigate South Africa’s uncertain future This content is restricted to…
Who’s afraid of Julius Malema?
The spectre of an ANC-EFF tie-up has been used to forewarn of massive economic destruction. But none of the other options are damage-free
Minimum wage stance won’t get DA a raise
The party’s belief that the base pay should be phased out could scupper its coalition prospects
Don’t read too much into GDP growth spurt
Growth in the third quarter is encouraging, but analysts have cautioned against viewing the data as a sign of the economy’s improved health