Any VAT increase is probably off the table, leaving the treasury to look for revenue without bringing the coalition to the brink
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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
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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
What happens when artists challenge beauty, publishing and politics? A fair like no other
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
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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
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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
The unrepentant conduct of the impeached-judge-turned-politician makes him unsuitable for a body that chooses and disciplines judges
Outspoken secretary Bheki Mtolo has been kept on the books as the convenor of policy, planning and monitoring
International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola reiterated the need to respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity but SA abstained from the resolution tabled by Kyiv
They criticised the Gauteng premier’s water and electricity solutions as misguided
The secretary general spoke about a fortnight after MK leader Jacob Zuma’s daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla had to apologise after insulting him on social media
South Africa attributes the cancellation of a photograph of foreign ministers at the G20 meeting to logistical constraints, rather than Western diplomats avoiding Russia’s Sergey Lavrov
Reconfiguration or dissolution? Moves against Gauteng and KZN leaders leaves party in disarray
Analysts say the budget became a cliffhanger because it was written as though the ANC still governed on its own
At the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Johannesburg, the president also stressed the need for inclusivity in tackling pressing global problems, from geopolitical tensions to climate resilience.
South Africa says peace negotiation talks between United States officials and Russia should have included Ukraine
His move follows Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s decision to also skip a foreign ministers’ summit in the country
The Red Berets have leveraged their relationship with Premier Panyaza Lesufi to maintain their influence in the province
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The parties accused parliament of failing its constitutional duties after the delay, caused by divisions in the unity government over a proposed VAT hike