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Parliament

Magashule and parliamentarians will continue to receive cushy salaries during suspensions
Politics
/ 5 May 2021

Magashule and parliamentarians will continue to receive cushy salaries during suspensions

Bongani Bongo, Zandile Gumede and Sindiswa Gomba are also among the parliamentarians affected by the step-aside resolution

By Lizeka Tandwa
Parliament owes South Africa an apology on state capture — Modise
Politics
/ 19 April 2021

Parliament owes South Africa an apology on state capture — Modise

The speaker told the Zondo commission she doesn’t know why the legislature woke up to state capture so late, but believes this won’t happen again

By Emsie Ferreira
Leaking De Ruyter’s affidavit countering racism claims was ‘malicious’ and reckless, says Scopa chairman
National
/ 12 April 2021

Leaking De Ruyter’s affidavit countering racism claims was ‘malicious’ and reckless, says Scopa chairman

Mkhuleko Hlengwa has pointed to people in Eskom or the public enterprises department for making the document public

By Eunice Masson
SABS ‘contemplates’ 170 retrenchments to save R150m
Business
/ 12 April 2021

SABS ‘contemplates’ 170 retrenchments to save R150m

Salaries account for 65% of the South African Bureau of Standards’ total operating‌ costs

By Eunice Masson
Pillay’s pension: Another court defeat for Mkhwebane
Politics
/ 7 April 2021

Pillay’s pension: Another court defeat for Mkhwebane

High court dismisses the public protector’s bid to appeal a ruling striking down her findings against Pravin Gordhan on Ivan Pillay’s Sars retirement

By Lizeka Tandwa
Single-dose J&J/Janssen Covid-19 vaccine hopes to speed up SA’s vaccination programme
Coronavirus
/ 24 March 2021

Single-dose J&J/Janssen Covid-19 vaccine hopes to speed up SA’s vaccination programme

A high efficacy rate for a single-dose J&J/Janssen Covid-19 vaccine might help to speed up the much-needed roll-out plan

By Eunice Masson
Mabuza not confident vaccine budget is enough to achieve population immunity
Article
/ 18 March 2021

Mabuza not confident vaccine budget is enough to achieve population immunity

The deputy president, who also the chairperson of the interministerial committee on Covid-19, was responding to questions in the National Assembly

By Marcia Zali
Mabuza not confident that vaccine budget is enough to achieve population immunity
Article
/ 18 March 2021

Mabuza not confident that vaccine budget is enough to achieve population immunity

The deputy president, who also the chairperson of the interministerial committee on Covid-19, was responding to questions in the National Assembly

By Marcia Zali
Portfolio committee on higher education criticises ministry for not taking it seriously
Education
/ 18 March 2021

Portfolio committee on higher education criticises ministry for not taking it seriously

Neither the minister nor deputy minister stayed for the duration of an urgent committee meeting to discuss funding challenges for university students

By Bongekile Macupe
SAA snubs meeting with Scopa and Gordhan
Business
/ 17 March 2021

SAA snubs meeting with Scopa and Gordhan

MPs express frustration at the shoddy work done by the dysfunctional, broke airline and its rescue practitioners, calling their no-show ‘unacceptable’

By Chris Gilili
Late-night fire at parliament extinguished with no injuries reported
National
/ 17 March 2021

Late-night fire at parliament extinguished with no injuries reported

A fire at parliament’s old assembly building was put out in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The extent of the damage is yet to be determined

By Eunice Masson
Toe the line: Mantashe instructs ANC caucus to vote for process against Mkhwebane
Article
/ 16 March 2021

Toe the line: Mantashe instructs ANC caucus to vote for process against Mkhwebane

The ANC chairperson has instructed its caucus ahead of the vote to establish a committee to investigate the public protector’s fitness to hold office

By Lizeka Tandwa
Pandemic vote: What will the local government elections look like?
Politics
/ 12 March 2021

Pandemic vote: What will the local government elections look like?

Everything you need to know about South Africa’s options for holding municipal polls — and the dangers we face.

By Luke Feltham
The Covid-19 inoculation target may be revised, says Mkhize
Coronavirus
/ 11 March 2021

The Covid-19 inoculation target may be revised, says Mkhize

The health minister said supply may be constrained but the department was finalising more vaccine deals

By Marcia Zali
Mpumalanga, Western Cape don’t comply with threatened and protected species rules
The Green Guardian
/ 7 March 2021

Mpumalanga, Western Cape don’t comply with threatened and protected species rules

The provinces cite limited capacity and funds to implement the regulations

By Sheree Bega
What is EFF’s party funding quest?
Politics
/ 5 March 2021

What is EFF’s party funding quest?

Its court application to force disclosure of donations to Cyril Ramaphosa may mask a bid to portray him as a capitalist puppet

By Emsie Ferreira
Austerity budget unpacked
Business
/ 4 March 2021

Austerity budget unpacked

The finance minister has said it’s not an austerity project. But the numbers and economists disagree

By Sarah Smit and M&G Data Desk
DA admits it cannot cut ANC support to less than 50%
Politics
/ 4 March 2021

DA admits it cannot cut ANC support to less than 50%

The official opposition’s leader John Steenhuisen has called its mission to slash the ANC voter share unrealistic during a parliamentary meeting, as the party deals with financial challenges
and a fresh round of staff retrenchments

By Lizeka Tandwa and Emsie Ferreira
Panel slams Mkhwebane in a report that sets parliament on long road to impeachment
National
/ 2 March 2021

Panel slams Mkhwebane in a report that sets parliament on long road to impeachment

The public protector was wrong to think legal review was the remedy for incompetence on her part; it is, in fact, removal, an independent report concludes

By Emsie Ferreira
Hlophe throws out Bongo corruption case
Politics
/ 26 February 2021

Hlophe throws out Bongo corruption case

Former state security minister walks free after judge finds there is not sufficient evidence of attempted bribery to scupper Eskom probe

By Emsie Ferreira
SABC retrenchment process set to be finalised on Friday
National
/ 24 February 2021

SABC retrenchment process set to be finalised on Friday

At a portfolio committee meeting on Tuesday, developing a sustainable funding model for the SABC was top of the agenda

By Chris Gilili
Parliament probe into vice-chancellor fails to get answers
Education
/ 20 February 2021

Parliament probe into vice-chancellor fails to get answers

Peter Mbati’s appointment at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in Pretoria is under the spotlight

By Bongekile Macupe
Witness fumbles at Mbati’s parliament inquiry
Education
/ 17 February 2021

Witness fumbles at Mbati’s parliament inquiry

The sole remaining witness flounders on the first day of the higher education portfolio committee investigation into SMU vice-chancellor Professor Peter Mbati

By Bongekile Macupe
Malema shores up Zuma’s attack on the judiciary
Politics
/ 17 February 2021

Malema shores up Zuma’s attack on the judiciary

EFF leader warns judges they will be ‘overthrown’ for bias in favour of the ruling establishment

By Emsie Ferreira
SOEs are ‘in a very difficult space’ as Covid-19 adds to their woes
Business
/ 3 February 2021

SOEs are ‘in a very difficult space’ as Covid-19 adds to their woes

The department of public enterprises touched on issues related to Covid-19 at its SOEs, as the acting director general briefed parliament

By Eunice Masson
Embattled SAA is set to receive balance of R10bn funding
Business
/ 3 February 2021

Embattled SAA is set to receive balance of R10bn funding

Salary arrears owed to SAA staff will be paid by 19 February, and the public enterprises department commits to reskilling affected employees.

By Chris Gilili
It’s a Covid-style Sona 2021: No red carpet and high fashion
National
/ 1 February 2021

It’s a Covid-style Sona 2021: No red carpet and high fashion

Only 50 people will be present and everyone else will attend online, which is likely to save the state some money

By Eunice Masson
Schools are geared up for 2021
Education
/ 8 January 2021

Schools are geared up for 2021

Covid disrupted the 2020 academic year but catchup plans have been hatched in the nine provinces, including extra lessons, earlier class times, and subject-specific boot camps

By Bongekile Macupe
High court sets aside public protector report on Gordhan and Sars ‘rogue unit’
National
/ 7 December 2020

High court sets aside public protector report on Gordhan and Sars ‘rogue unit’

Busisiwe Mkhwebane ‘allowed her important office to be used to try and resuscitate a long-dead fake news propaganda fiction’, the court ruled

By Sarah Smit
ATM withdrawal halts no-confidence vote against Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 3 December 2020

ATM withdrawal halts no-confidence vote against Ramaphosa

The party wants the court to rule on the secret ballot issue first, with the case set to be heard in early February

By Paddy Harper
Shadow of eviction looms over farm dwellers
National
/ 29 November 2020

Shadow of eviction looms over farm dwellers

In part two of a series on the lives of farm dwellers, Tshepiso Mabula ka Ndongeni finds a community haunted by the scourge of eviction

By Tshepiso Mabula ka Ndongeni
Motsoaledi blames ‘porous’ and ‘rotten’ borders for Bushiris’ escape
National
/ 17 November 2020

Motsoaledi blames ‘porous’ and ‘rotten’ borders for Bushiris’ escape

Home affairs minister admits South Africa has weak borders, and that the Bushiris had 10 passports between them

By Khaya Koko
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