Sources say the ANC’s latest intervention in the province is aimed at replacing the secretary general’s opponents with loyalists
Those penalised included the minister in the presidency responsible for planning, monitoring and evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa
This move is in line with the Economic Freedom Fighters’
plan to survive beyond the 2026 local government election
Budget approval hangs in the balance and resistance to it is set to play out in the legislature’s finance committees
The Democratic Alliance said the budget would struggle to pass in parliament, given the ANC’s lack of a majority
His party would have yielded if any increases were guaranteed to be temporary and tied to an overhaul of state spending patterns
Members of the government of national unity and opposition parties have raised concerns that the ongoing impasse between the ANC and DA could trigger the need for fresh elections
The president affirmed South Africa’s interest in trading with the US under Agoa despite the diplomatic spat between the two countries
The secretary general said a local government intervention task team would be sent to assist struggling Free State municipalities
The president is taking a transactional approach to resolving a diplomatic tempest
The party’s secretary general said he was only halfway through his current job and was focusing on rebuilding the party
ANC members in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng allege that the reconfiguration of the provincial structures and upcoming branch audits are part of his strategy to strengthen his position for the race
The premier has also vowed that the province will be ready to host the G20 summit
Any VAT increase is probably off the table, leaving the treasury to look for revenue without bringing the coalition to the brink
The Ukrainian president’s visit is announced as Europe rallies after Washington cuts support
The South African Municipal Workers Union said it would not march but would ask for a meeting with the president when he visited the city
The political heavyweight says corrupt officials and factionalists would be the first to go
Discussions about financial incentives for crucial information are ongoing but protections for whistleblowers must also be strengthened
Kallie Kriel said treason charges were baseless and would only serve AfriForum’s cause
The Democratic Alliance has suggested cutting government budgets for advertising, travel and catering, and a freeze on hiring for non-essential positions to make up the budget shortfall
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi has been removed as the head of the party’s economic transformation committee
An engaged and informed public plays a crucial role in accountability and reform, said Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi
Dana Brown is leaving not only the mission, but the foreign service, sources said
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The youth league president also said that if AfriForum is not interested in nation building, its supporters should pack up and go to the US
Internal strife is brewing in the ANC’s structures in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, with members claiming that the recent reshuffle is weighted in favour of Cyril Ramaphosa’s allies
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavhenini said the postponement was necessary to address funding challenges within a constrained fiscal environment
The former president of Burkina Faso showed us that it is possible to cultivate political virtues for ethical politics
The death of the Cold War and the waning influence of the US and Russian might shift geopolitics in a way that Africa could benefit from
Some members believe the chief whip is out of his depth, which has left the EFF’s Julius Malema dominating as the voice of the opposition
Gauteng secretary TK Nciza was demoted to being an additional member and snubbed the meeting
Addressing G20 finance ministers, the president said a rules-based international order was needed to manage tension and resolve conflicts