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Politics

Jacob Zuma skips ANC disciplinary hearing because of network issues, sends Yengeni instead
Politics
/ 17 July 2024

Jacob Zuma skips ANC disciplinary hearing because of network issues, sends Yengeni instead

The former president could still ‘technically’ be an ANC member if he appeals the decision to have him expelled

By Lunga Mzangwe
King wants new land reform minister to dissolve Ingonyama Trust Board
Politics
/ 17 July 2024

King wants new land reform minister to dissolve Ingonyama Trust Board

The Zulu monarch says he was merely informed of the board’s appointment and was not consulted

By Paddy Harper
ActionSA considers backing ANC in Joburg metro over R2.5bn capital expenditure loan
Politics
/ 17 July 2024

ActionSA considers backing ANC in Joburg metro over R2.5bn capital expenditure loan

Mashaba’s party may vote in favour of the loan if the R200 prepaid electricity service charge is scrapped

By Lunga Mzangwe
Mchunu says detective services, crime intelligence are priorities
Politics
/ 16 July 2024

Mchunu says detective services, crime intelligence are priorities

MPs challenged him on skewed spending, saying the poor suffered while billions went to protecting politicians

By Emsie Ferreira
Electoral court to hear MK party’s election challenge on 29 July
Politics
/ 16 July 2024

Electoral court to hear MK party’s election challenge on 29 July

The IEC set a hearing date despite the party’s bid to temporarily withdraw the case

By Emsie Ferreira
New police minister promises ‘tough’ action to bring ‘intolerable’ crime levels under control
Politics
/ 15 July 2024

New police minister promises ‘tough’ action to bring ‘intolerable’ crime levels under control

Crime intelligence and police station resources also need serious investment to ensure effective policing

By Paddy Harper
Lessons for SA from French, UK elections
Opinion
/ 13 July 2024

Lessons for SA from French, UK elections

The Tories collapsed in the United Kingdom and in France after a second round there was the unexpected surge of success for the left

By Richard Pithouse
The great unplugging: ANC prepares to cut EFF loose in Gauteng metro councils
Politics
/ 12 July 2024

The great unplugging: ANC prepares to cut EFF loose in Gauteng metro councils

Regional leaders want the relationship with the Red Berets to end

By Lunga Mzangwe, Mandisa Nyathi and Paddy Harper
Who is the opposition now?
Politics
/ 11 July 2024

Who is the opposition now?

Rule by coalition government compels parliament to rewrite its rules

By Emsie Ferreira
Gauteng legislature elects ANC deputy speaker after Democratic Alliance rejection
Politics
/ 11 July 2024

Gauteng legislature elects ANC deputy speaker after Democratic Alliance rejection

The ANC has re-elected Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela as deputy speaker after the Democratic Alliance’s Refiloe Nt’sekhe resigned

By Mandisa Nyathi
MK party reinstates Arthur Zwane a week after his ‘resignation’
Politics
/ 11 July 2024

MK party reinstates Arthur Zwane a week after his ‘resignation’

Zwane quit his post because he could not balance work for the party and his business

By Mandisa Nyathi
Underperforming MMCs to face same fate as EFF’s Dunga, says Ekurhuleni mayor
Politics
/ 11 July 2024

Underperforming MMCs to face same fate as EFF’s Dunga, says Ekurhuleni mayor

Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza says those who do not meet their performance targets will be removed

By Mandisa Nyathi
New Durban mayor Cyril Xaba commits to infrastructure repairs, restoring water supply
Politics
/ 10 July 2024

New Durban mayor Cyril Xaba commits to infrastructure repairs, restoring water supply

Cleaning up the city and improving governance are also among immediate priorities

By Paddy Harper
ANC and minority parties to remove EFF mayoral committee members in Johannesburg ‘this week’
Politics
/ 10 July 2024

ANC and minority parties to remove EFF mayoral committee members in Johannesburg ‘this week’

Despite the ANC, Economic Freedom Fighters and the minority parties being in government together in the city, the Red Berets voted against a R2.5 billion loan proposed by the coalition

By Lunga Mzangwe
MK Party walks out as KwaZulu-Natal Legislature elects committee chairs
Politics
/ 9 July 2024

MK Party walks out as KwaZulu-Natal Legislature elects committee chairs

Influential committee posts are shared among the members of the province’s governing coalition

By Paddy Harper
The meaning of freedom and life in the age of false idols
Opinion
/ 9 July 2024

The meaning of freedom and life in the age of false idols

We are all political animals by nature, so let us protect our freedom from the tyranny of false idols

By Mzwandile Manto kaB. Wapi
ATM to forge ahead with vote rigging case, despite MK party dumping it ‘for now’
Politics
/ 5 July 2024

ATM to forge ahead with vote rigging case, despite MK party dumping it ‘for now’

ATM president Vuyo Zungula said the party’s case was not dependent on another organisation and it was waiting for a court date

By Lunga Mzangwe
Compromise and creativity allow Ramaphosa to keep defeated ANC in power
Politics
/ 5 July 2024

Compromise and creativity allow Ramaphosa to keep defeated ANC in power

The president appointed opposition newcomers where they can be most effective but did not rid cabinet of compromised members of his party

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
New Gauteng government vulnerable without an outright majority
Politics
/ 4 July 2024

New Gauteng government vulnerable without an outright majority

But there is solace in the fact that the Economic Freedom Fighters and the uMkhonto weSizwe party are unlikely to ever agree with the Democratic Alliance

By Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi
Policy proposals for GNU to take centre stage at first cabinet lekgotla next week
Politics
/ 4 July 2024

Policy proposals for GNU to take centre stage at first cabinet lekgotla next week

President Cyril Ramaphosa set to unveil a medium-term strategic framework at the opening of parliament on 18 July

By Aarti Bhana
Broad political spectrum in unity government as Ramaphosa’s executive is sworn in
Politics
/ 3 July 2024

Broad political spectrum in unity government as Ramaphosa’s executive is sworn in

Ministers and deputy ministers from nine parties took their oath of office after weeks of fraught coalition talks

By Emsie Ferreira
Zille: DA to consider running all Gauteng municipalities with ANC if they agree on government of provincial unity
Politics
/ 2 July 2024

Zille: DA to consider running all Gauteng municipalities with ANC if they agree on government of provincial unity

The Democratic Alliance federal council chair said if the ANC in Gauteng did not want to work with her party, it should say so

By Lunga Mzangwe
Agriculture sector welcomes Steenhuisen’s appointment as minister
Politics
/ 2 July 2024

Agriculture sector welcomes Steenhuisen’s appointment as minister

The DA leader’s assumption of the post comes soon after the release of a survey showing a slump in agricultural business confidence but the sector is on a generally favourable footing

By Aarti Bhana
MK party’s Arthur Zwane becomes third leader to resign from party’s secretary general position
Politics
/ 2 July 2024

MK party’s Arthur Zwane becomes third leader to resign from party’s secretary general position

Sifiso Maseko has been appointed as the interim secretary general

By Mandisa Nyathi
Gauteng Premier Lesufi delays executive council announcement amid DA-ANC standoff
Politics
/ 2 July 2024

Gauteng Premier Lesufi delays executive council announcement amid DA-ANC standoff

The ANC accuses the Democratic Alliance of bullying, while the latter in turn has criticised the ANC’s negotiation tactics

By Mandisa Nyathi and Lunga Mzangwe
Steenhuisen: South Africans created GNU, not politicians and political parties
Politics
/ 1 July 2024

Steenhuisen: South Africans created GNU, not politicians and political parties

The DA leader said the unity government would pave the way for his party and the ANC to start delivering for South Africans

By Lunga Mzangwe
Good to govern: After a month of waiting, Ramaphosa finally appoints his unity cabinet
Politics
/ 1 July 2024

Good to govern: After a month of waiting, Ramaphosa finally appoints his unity cabinet

Key security cluster ministries are dominated by the president’s allies in the ANC

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa to announce cabinet at 9pm on Sunday
Politics
/ 30 June 2024

Ramaphosa to announce cabinet at 9pm on Sunday

The president has made plain his impatience to lock down a deal and name his new executive

By Emsie Ferreira
Struggle for purse strings in KZN economic department
Politics
/ 30 June 2024

Struggle for purse strings in KZN economic department

Concerns have been raised that a head of department described as a ‘clean professional’ has been ousted for political reasons

By Lyse Comins
Ramaphosa may make space in cabinet for smaller parties
Politics
/ 29 June 2024

Ramaphosa may make space in cabinet for smaller parties

The Democratic Alliance has yet to say whether it will accept the president’s offer of six cabinet portfolios.

By Emsie Ferreira
Section 154 intervention team back in place for eThekwini as KwaZulu-Natal unity government moves to ‘support’ city
Politics
/ 28 June 2024

Section 154 intervention team back in place for eThekwini as KwaZulu-Natal unity government moves to ‘support’ city

The team’s work was previously torpedoed by resistance from ANC eThekwini councillors

By Paddy Harper
ANC’s Kubayi says DA cabinet demands are ‘unlawful’
Politics
/ 27 June 2024

ANC’s Kubayi says DA cabinet demands are ‘unlawful’

The ANC economic transformation head also said the opposition did not understand the ‘basics’ of the process to appoint directors general

By Lunga Mzangwe
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