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Corruption forces health shake-up in Gauteng

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Dr Thembi Mokgethi appointed as new health MEC as premier seeks to stop Covid-19 malfeasance

Moving towards undoing Joburg’s spatial apartheid

Article Dennis Webster - 4 Mar 2020

The Nodal Review might transform South Africa’s biggest city. Implementing the new policy, which has the potential to open wealthy suburbs to impoverished residents, is the challenge

Tau, Mashaba ‘defamatory’ comments drama halted by court

Article Mashadi Kekana - 11 Feb 2019

Mayor Herman Mashaba approached the court to seek relief against former Joburg mayor Parks Tau who described him as sexist and anti-black in 2016

Makhura’s problem: His provincial committee

Article Dineo Bendile - 27 Jul 2018

Makhura reportedly supported a group that backed former Johannesburg mayor Parks Tau as his deputy

No Cabinet shake-ups because of leadership contest — Makhura

Article Tshidi Madia - 23 Jul 2018

'There shall be no MEC who is changed because they have a different view from me'

Lobbying ends now — Makhura tells Gauteng ANC

Article Tshidi Madia - 23 Jul 2018

Newly elected ANC Gauteng chairperson David Makhura has called for an end to lobby groups and ill-discipline in the province

Lesufi elected to ANC Gauteng’s second most powerful position

Article Dineo Bendile - 21 Jul 2018

Lesufi narrowly defeated economic development MEC Lebogang Maile to become the ANC in Gauteng's deputy chairperson

Acting no more: Makhura elected ANC Gauteng chair

Article Matuma Letsoalo Author - 21 Jul 2018

With Makhura elected, the deputy chairperson has become the most sought-after position in the ANC Gauteng

Parks Tau positions himself to capture Gauteng

Article Matuma Letsoalo Author - 12 Jun 2018

The ex-mayor’s supporters believe he will take the post of deputy ANC chairperson and premier.

DA budgets under fire

Article Dineo Bendile - 8 Jun 2018

The ANC is accusing the DA-led governments of being anti-poor for proposing tariff hikes in Jo’burg

Maile: I’m not a robot for Mashatile

Article Matuma Letsoalo Author - 4 May 2018

The rising Gauteng ANC star has denied that his political mentor is an ambitious puppetmaster

Battle on for top posts in Gauteng ANC

Article Dineo Bendile - 1 May 2018

Panyaza Lesufi, Parks Tau and Lebogang Maile to fight it out for key positions in the region

Are municipalities ready to flip the switch?

Article Leigh Wils - 16 Mar 2018

Three-day summit worked towards practical solutions to energy crisis

Eskom to make way for new players

Article Thulebona Mhlanga - 9 Mar 2018

Experts from across the country gathered to chart a way forward to bring cheaper energy to South Africa

Madikizela-Mandela: It’s quite clear the ANC’s on a new route

Article Tshidi Madia - 16 Jan 2018

"We had this leadership at the right time, when we needed the ANC - not only to be inspired by us but [also] this new energy."

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Latest articles on Parks Tau

Corruption forces health shake-up in Gauteng

Moving towards undoing Joburg’s spatial apartheid

Tau, Mashaba ‘defamatory’ comments drama halted by court

Makhura’s problem: His provincial committee

No Cabinet shake-ups because of leadership contest — Makhura

Lobbying ends now — Makhura tells Gauteng ANC

Lesufi elected to ANC Gauteng’s second most powerful position

Acting no more: Makhura elected ANC Gauteng chair

Parks Tau positions himself to capture Gauteng

DA budgets under fire

Maile: I’m not a robot for Mashatile

Battle on for top posts in Gauteng ANC

Are municipalities ready to flip the switch?

Eskom to make way for new players

Madikizela-Mandela: It’s quite clear the ANC’s on a new route

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