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Presidency

Government U-turn on cannabis food products ban after public outcry
National
/ 26 March 2025

Government U-turn on cannabis food products ban after public outcry

The presidency intervened, saying there should be more stakeholder consultation and public participation in the formulation of new regulations

By Aarti Bhana
Economic reforms still a priority amid GNU uncertainty
Business
/ 25 June 2024

Economic reforms still a priority amid GNU uncertainty

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Operation Vulindlela is forging ahead with its next phase amid ongoing wrangling over positions in his executive

By Sarah Smit
Complicated political minefield on how to approach coalition-forming
Thought Leader
/ 3 August 2023

Complicated political minefield on how to approach coalition-forming

The instability of hung local governments is driving the ANC’s new-found need to get to grips with coalition politics

By Richard Calland
Ramaphosa pleads for optimism, even about load-shedding
National
/ 1 June 2023

Ramaphosa pleads for optimism, even about load-shedding

The president said on Thursday that business leaders were confident the electricity crisis would be overcome within a few years

By Emsie Ferreira
Top technocrats are dumping Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 15 May 2023

Top technocrats are dumping Ramaphosa

Another key policy adviser is said to be leaving as President Cyril Ramaphosa’s circle shrinks further

By Lizeka Tandwa
Energy crisis can hardly be categorised as a disaster, says expert
The Green Guardian
/ 16 February 2023

Energy crisis can hardly be categorised as a disaster, says expert

But widespread, destructive flooding does qualify as a disaster

By Sheree Bega
Philippines election shows how personality politics is our collective future in this digital populist age
Opinion
/ 17 May 2022

Philippines election shows how personality politics is our collective future in this digital populist age

These elections are a warning of how history can be washed over and and used to promote modern dynasties

By Bhaso Ndzendze
Lynne Brown went with the wishes of the Guptas — state capture report
National
/ 2 February 2022

Lynne Brown went with the wishes of the Guptas — state capture report

The former minister was found to have played a strategic role in ensuring the ground was fertile for the Guptas to plunder Denel

By Anathi Madubela
Ramaphosa returns to work after recovering from Covid-19
Politics
/ 20 December 2021

Ramaphosa returns to work after recovering from Covid-19

President Cyril Ramaphosa encourages citizens to vaccinate and continue to practice safety measures

By Marcia Zali
SIU alerts presidency to Khusela Diko’s alleged R1mn Digital Vibes payout
Politics
/ 15 November 2021

SIU alerts presidency to Khusela Diko’s alleged R1mn Digital Vibes payout

The SIU has sent a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office informing it of alleged corruption by his former spokesperson

By Khaya Koko and Lizeka Tandwa
R45m ‘grabber’ case from 2017 haunts top cop Sitole
National
/ 7 October 2021

R45m ‘grabber’ case from 2017 haunts top cop Sitole

The alleged intransigence of the national police commissioner Khehla Sitole in working with police watchdog Ipid could see him removed from office

By Khaya Koko
South Africans in Afrobarometer survey think corruption is ‘worsening’
National
/ 16 September 2021

South Africans in Afrobarometer survey think corruption is ‘worsening’

Most of the 1 600 participants in the study believe the government is doing an inefficient job in combating corruption, according to Afrobarometer

By Luke Feltham
Guilty: ANC orders Diko to step aside
Politics
/ 20 April 2021

Guilty: ANC orders Diko to step aside

The ANC’s disciplinary committee has recommended Khusela Diko stay away from any government position after it found her guilty of bringing the party into disrepute

By Lizeka Tandwa
Former GP health MEC Masuku calls disciplinary ‘unfair’
Health
/ 6 March 2021

Former GP health MEC Masuku calls disciplinary ‘unfair’

The ANC’s disciplinary hearing against Dr Bandile Masuku has started; however, the matter against Khusela Diko has been shelved after her husband’s death

By Lizeka Tandwa
Diko family shocked by Bhaca chief Thandisizwe’s death
Politics
/ 22 February 2021

Diko family shocked by Bhaca chief Thandisizwe’s death

Khusela Diko’s brother has confirmed the passing of her husband, the Bhaca chief Thandisizwe, and says she is on her way to the Eastern Cape

By Lizeka Tandwa
Khusela Diko, now suspended, earned a cushy salary during her ‘special leave’
Politics
/ 11 February 2021

Khusela Diko, now suspended, earned a cushy salary during her ‘special leave’

The presidency confirms spokesperson Khusela Diko has been suspended; meanwhile, her full salary was paid while she was on ‘special leave’

By Lizeka Tandwa
Lala ngoxolo Mvelase Jackson Mthembu
National
/ 21 January 2021

Lala ngoxolo Mvelase Jackson Mthembu

In his announcement, President Cyril Ramaphosa called the late minister ‘a life-long champion of freedom and democracy’

By Sarah Smit
Molefe blames Ramaphosa for Eskom’s woes in statement to Zondo commission
National
/ 15 January 2021

Molefe blames Ramaphosa for Eskom’s woes in statement to Zondo commission

Brian Molefe guns for Cyril Ramaphosa, alleging that the president’s relationship with Glencore was only a ploy to siphon money out of Eskom

By Emma Balfour
Zondo commission: Lynne Brown reportedly says ‘eish’ when told of Zuma’s alleged Eskom meddling
Politics
/ 15 January 2021

Zondo commission: Lynne Brown reportedly says ‘eish’ when told of Zuma’s alleged Eskom meddling

More allegations against Jacob Zuma put before the state capture commission, as the questions the former president will have to answer when he appears next week continue to stack up

By Emma Balfour
Zuma vs Ramaphosa? Neither is the leader South Africans deserve
Opinion
/ 27 September 2020

Zuma vs Ramaphosa? Neither is the leader South Africans deserve

Neither statesman could command sufficient authority in an ANC that remains mired in corruption and infighting and at the behest of big capital

By Andile Zulu
‘We are painstakingly putting things right’ — Ramaphosa
Coronavirus
/ 9 September 2020

‘We are painstakingly putting things right’ — Ramaphosa

Talking to the media, President Cyril Ramaphosa said he too was frustrated by the slow pace of justice around corruption, but that ‘the change that we have all wanted to see is unfolding’

By Sipho Kings
Two South Africans infected on coronavirus-hit Japanese cruise ship
Article
/ 28 February 2020

Two South Africans infected on coronavirus-hit Japanese cruise ship

Government was alerted that 12 South Africans were among the crew members on board the ship only at the end of their quarantine

By Chris Gilili and Sarah Smit
Editorial: Promises are on tap, but not water
Article
/ 8 February 2020

Editorial: Promises are on tap, but not water

Promises of hope and a better tomorrow await South Africa. Yet they continue to come to naught

By Editorial
Ramaphosa adds to public protector’s report review woes
Article
/ 22 July 2019

Ramaphosa adds to public protector’s report review woes

Mkhwebane now faces four separate and highly political court cases on three of her reports

By Franny Rabkin
Ramaphosa announces special SIU tribunal to fast-track recovery of state funds
Article
/ 24 February 2019

Ramaphosa announces special SIU tribunal to fast-track recovery of state funds

​President Ramaphosa has established a Special Investigating Unit Special Tribunal, in an effort to fast track the recovery of funds lost to the state

By Sarah Evans
Sars inquiry to probe way more than Moyane’s conduct
Article
/ 20 March 2018

Sars inquiry to probe way more than Moyane’s conduct

​President Ramaphosa will proceed with a commission of inquiry into Sars, after the tax agency’s commissioner Tom Moyane was suspended

By Tehillah Nieselow
Presidency denies Zuma briefing sms
Article
/ 13 February 2018

Presidency denies Zuma briefing sms

The text message is the latest in a string of suspicious misinformation that has surfaced during the ANC’s continuing discussions to fire Zuma.

By Raeesa Pather
Editorial: Zuma won’t be taking his mess with him
Article
/ 9 February 2018

Editorial: Zuma won’t be taking his mess with him

‘But watching the spectacle of Zuma’s political death unfold so agonisingly has revealed much about the gaping holes in the ANC leadership’

By Editorial
Even Zuma’s home town of Nxamalala is divided over his fate
Article
/ 9 February 2018

Even Zuma’s home town of Nxamalala is divided over his fate

There are those for whom he is a god but others are either indifferent or bitterly angry with him

By Paddy Harper
Leaked SANDF document details powers of ‘control officer’ during state of emergency
Article
/ 13 December 2017

Leaked SANDF document details powers of ‘control officer’ during state of emergency

On Sunday, Rapport, sister publication of News24, reported that the Presidency had started to compose regulations for a state of emergency.

By Jan Gerber
Ruling party wins presidential vote in breakaway Somaliland
Africa
/ 21 November 2017

Ruling party wins presidential vote in breakaway Somaliland

​"The tallying process of the election was concluded and Kulmiye party candidate Muse Bihi Abdi won the election and will be the president"

By Staff Reporter
Donald Trump upends White House in first chaotic year
Article
/ 2 November 2017

Donald Trump upends White House in first chaotic year

Around the White House there is little outward sign of the monumental changes that have taken place within the walls in the last year

By Andrew Beatty
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