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Parliament

Mabuza’s moves exposed Ace’s (under)hand
Article
/ 31 May 2019

Mabuza’s moves exposed Ace’s (under)hand

The move by ANC deputy president David Mabuza has exposed the cracks in the governing party’s renewal project

By Natasha Marrian
Immediate priorities for Ramaphosa and the sixth Parliament
Article
/ 25 May 2019

Immediate priorities for Ramaphosa and the sixth Parliament

South Africa faces a host of problems that the new administration must attend to with urgency

By Robert Shivambu
Politics at play over deputy prez
Article
/ 24 May 2019

Politics at play over deputy prez

Deputy president David Mabuza could be playing a long game to place him in a strong position to become president of the ANC

By Natasha Marrian
Editorial: Nail the farm-flippers
Article
/ 24 May 2019

Editorial: Nail the farm-flippers

‘Over 25 years of democracy, the government’s attempts at land restitution have been lambasted for their slow pace and all-round inefficiency’

By Editorial
Majodina is ready to whip, dressed to kill
Article
/ 23 May 2019

Majodina is ready to whip, dressed to kill

Pemmy Majodina returns to the parliamentary precinct after having served as a member of the National Council of Provinces between 1999 and 2004

By Lester Kiewit
I will be a president for all South Africans — Ramaphosa
Article
/ 22 May 2019

I will be a president for all South Africans — Ramaphosa

In the build-up to the election of the president, the DA had intimated that it would put its own candidate, but it was not to be.

By Lester Kiewit
Mabuza swearing-in postponed to address allegations before integrity commission
Article
/ 22 May 2019

Mabuza swearing-in postponed to address allegations before integrity commission

According to a statement from the ANC, its deputy president made the request himself

By Natasha Marrian
ANC to finalise MPs list at special NEC meeting
Article
/ 20 May 2019

ANC to finalise MPs list at special NEC meeting

The party, split along factional lines, must make tough decisions on who gets to represent it in Parliament

By Lester Kiewit
South Africa, this is your new Parliament
Article
/ 14 May 2019

South Africa, this is your new Parliament

More parties than ever will share the country’s 400 parliamentary seats

By M&G Data Desk
Electoral systems need urgent reform. South Africa is no exception
Article
/ 24 April 2019

Electoral systems need urgent reform. South Africa is no exception

The current crisis in British politics is significant for countries like South Africa where a change in electoral systems is needed

By Roger Southall
‘This matter was resolved’ — ANC on Letsatsi-Duba, Magashule dispute
Article
/ 26 March 2019

‘This matter was resolved’ — ANC on Letsatsi-Duba, Magashule dispute

ANC spokesperson Dakota Legoete said Minister Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba’s accusations against ANC secretary general Ace Magashule were "baseless"

By Lizeka Tandwa
My colleague’s stake in the Reserve Bank billionaire club
Article
/ 15 March 2019

My colleague’s stake in the Reserve Bank billionaire club

The bulk of the Reserve Bank’s shareholders are individuals,but include trusts, pension funds, unions, a library, and an archbishop

By Kevin Davie
SABC risks factual insolvency by end of March, Parliament hears
Article
/ 12 March 2019

SABC risks factual insolvency by end of March, Parliament hears

Factual, or technical insolvency occurs when a company’s liabilities exceed its assets

By Lameez Omarjee
Why African democracies are failing women — and what we can do to fix it
Africa
/ 8 March 2019

Why African democracies are failing women — and what we can do to fix it

How can we better measure democracy to reflect women’s lived reality?

By Nic Cheeseman and Susan Dodsworth
Energy sector favours home-grown help for Eskom
Article
/ 8 March 2019

Energy sector favours home-grown help for Eskom

​Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan had been forced to give up his plan to import technical assistance for Eskom from Rome

By Thanduxolo Jika
MP who led Eskom corruption inquiry shunned
Article
/ 7 March 2019

MP who led Eskom corruption inquiry shunned

Zukiswa Rantho has been left off the ANC’s post-election lists

By Natasha Marrian and Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa to MPs: We will nationalise the Reserve Bank
Article
/ 7 March 2019

Ramaphosa to MPs: We will nationalise the Reserve Bank

President Ramaphosa was speaking during his final question and answer session for the fifth Parliamentary term before elections

By Lester Kiewit
MPs recommend that McBride’s Ipid contract should not be renewed
Article
/ 28 February 2019

MPs recommend that McBride’s Ipid contract should not be renewed

The committee has deliberated on the matter since Monday, with clear partisan lines between the ANC and Democratic Alliance emerging

By Jan Gerber
State job cuts rev up unions
Article
/ 22 February 2019

State job cuts rev up unions

Analysts believe Moody’s will welcome the government’s intention to reduce the public sector wage bill

By Lynley Donnelly
Pollution kills as power plants fail
Article
/ 22 February 2019

Pollution kills as power plants fail

Despite admitting that pollutants from its plants are killing people, a cash-strapped Eskom says it cannot afford to comply with environmental laws

By Sipho Kings
As poll numbers fall, Putin vows to improve living conditions
Article
/ 20 February 2019

As poll numbers fall, Putin vows to improve living conditions

Putin laid out a series of new measures in his speech to Russia’s two houses of Parliament

By Michael Mainville
Old debts cost universities dearly
Article
/ 15 February 2019

Old debts cost universities dearly

​While university students have been calling for historical fees debt to be scrapped, Parliament has heard that the amount owed is R9-billion

By Bongekile Macupe
Rolling blackouts cast shadow over Sona debate
Article
/ 12 February 2019

Rolling blackouts cast shadow over Sona debate

While opposition parties focused on the power cuts, ANC legislators stuck shining a spotlight on the positive aspects of Ramaphosa’s speech

By Lester Kiewit
Sona: Politically effective but socially unacceptable
Article
/ 12 February 2019

Sona: Politically effective but socially unacceptable

Ramaphosa made a good speech, but his words belie the complexity involved in fixing things

By Eusebius McKaiser
LIVESTREAM: Sona debate gets underway
Article
/ 12 February 2019

LIVESTREAM: Sona debate gets underway

MPs will from Tuesday have a chance to examine and discuss President Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address

By Staff Reporter
MPs to tackle Ramaphosa Sona speech
Article
/ 12 February 2019

MPs to tackle Ramaphosa Sona speech

Two days have been set aside for legislators to either critique or applaud President Ramaphosa’s Sona speech

By Lester Kiewit
‘You watch this space!’ — Ramaphosa
Article
/ 8 February 2019

‘You watch this space!’ — Ramaphosa

This was the president’s promising refrain throughout his State of the Nation address

By Beauregard Tromp and Khadija Patel
Idle MPs likely to turn Parliament into battleground
Article
/ 8 February 2019

Idle MPs likely to turn Parliament into battleground

Little work will get done but the next few months in Parliament are certainly set to be lively

By Lester Kiewit
Forget Sona, the main act is May
Article
/ 8 February 2019

Forget Sona, the main act is May

Popular support is crucial for the president in this election. If the ANC loses seats, Ramaphosa is in peril; if the party gains voters, he’s safe

By Vukani Mde
Election date announced
Article
/ 7 February 2019

Election date announced

South Africa will head to the polls in 90 days as announced by President Ramaphosa during his Sona speech

By Raeesa Pather
25 years of democracy: Read President Ramaphosa’s SONA address in full
Article
/ 7 February 2019

25 years of democracy: Read President Ramaphosa’s SONA address in full

Read President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state of the nation address in its entirety

By Staff Reporter
Sona protestors out early to get their voices heard
Article
/ 7 February 2019

Sona protestors out early to get their voices heard

Various groups are picketing in hopes of getting President Cyril Ramaphosa to address their concerns

By Lester Kiewit
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