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Covid-19 has long-term implications for politics and policymaking
We need to work together regardless of our political ideologies to build the health system, stabilise the economy and protect the most vulnerable in society
Show of political unity as South Africa battles Covid-19 outbreak
The president and political parties put their differences aside as South Africa tackles what has been described as one of its biggest post-apartheid challenges yet
Rethinking democracy in SRC elections
Student councils in South Africa are dominated by party politics. But there is a way to change this
Academics bemoan ‘toxic’ politics
Senior university managers say political parties should be banned from campuses, citing a climate of fear
Women have the power to swing the 2019 election
But none of the parties has made gender issues a core element of their campaigns except for the Women Forward Party
ATM could be the wild card on May 8
Campaigning on issues rather than a broader agenda makes this church-affiliated party unique
Small parties are shrinking – except for Freedom Front Plus
Over the past four elections the smaller political parties have been losing votes hand over fist
ARCHIVES: SA economy is stuck in the political mud
The ANC can’t take hard decisions about the economy and other parties don’t need to because they won’t win
Record number of political parties contesting 2019 polls
Forty-eight parties will appear on the national ballot in 2019, 19 more than those registered in 2014
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ConCourt settles the law on the public protector and interim interdicts
The Constitutional Court said it welcomed robust debate but criticised the populist rhetoric in the battle between Busisiwe Mkhwebane and Minister Pravin Gordhan
Gauteng nurses say they did not take an oath to die
With more resources than other provinces, health workers in Gauteng still say they do not have enough protective equipment to ensure safety when working with Covid-19 patients
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5G technology is the future
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JTI off to court for tobacco ban: Government not listening to industry or consumers
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Wills, Estate Administration and Succession Planning Webinar
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Call for Expression of Interest: Training supply and needs assessment to support the energy transition in South Africa
GIZ invites eligible and professional companies with local presence in South Africa to participate in this tender to support the energy transition
