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Parliament does not have robust enough rules governing member behaviour. (David Harrison/M&G)

ANC pushes through controversial committee chairpersons

Controversial MPs who have engaged in questionable conduct are back in Parliament thanks to the governing party

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Editorial: Nail the farm-flippers

‘Over 25 years of democracy, the government’s attempts at land restitution have been lambasted for their slow pace and all-round inefficiency’

The fate of all African countries is bound together. We prosper or suffer sustained underdevelopment together. (Feisal Omar/Reuters)

Why African democracies are failing women — and what we can do to fix it

How can we better measure democracy to reflect women’s lived reality?

The late Pravin Gordhan. (Oupa Nkosi)

Energy sector favours home-grown help for Eskom

​Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan had been forced to give up his plan to import technical assistance for Eskom from Rome

Zukiswa Rantho confirmed that she was not on any lists for legislatures in the next term and said she had accepted the decision of ANC structures. (Lindile Mbontsi/Gallo Images)

MP who led Eskom corruption inquiry shunned

Zukiswa Rantho has been left off the ANC’s post-election lists

Members of trade union federation Cosatu took to the streets a week before Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s budget speech in a bid to get him to include labour’s views on unemployment and job cuts. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

State job cuts rev up unions

Analysts believe Moody’s will welcome the government’s intention to reduce the public sector wage bill

“If we did everything Ramaphosa is hoping for, inequality would be somewhat reduced. But we need sharper and more direct focus on exclusion and inequality, writes the author. (David Harrison)

Sona: Politically effective but socially unacceptable

Ramaphosa made a good speech, but his words belie the complexity involved in fixing things

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LIVESTREAM: Sona debate gets underway

MPs will from Tuesday have a chance to examine and discuss President Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address

(David Harrison/M&G)

25 years of democracy: Read President Ramaphosa’s SONA address in full

Read President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state of the nation address in its entirety

KwaZulu-Natal ANC chair Sihle Zikalala is number one on the provincial list for next year. (Rogan Ward/Reuters)

Ramaphosa camp cleans up on initial lists

​KwaZulu-Natal ANC chairperson Sihle Zikalala has ridden out a backlash against him from supporters of former president Jacob Zuma

The remainder of the portfolio committee chairs will be elected on Wednesday.

Land Expropriation: Review committee report to be debated in Parliament

The land question is an emotive issue and parties either vociferously support or oppose expropriation without compensation

SABC headquarters. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

SABC’s crisis plan fails to impress MPs

The broadcaster’s savings from cost-cutting are far less than the money needed to rescue it

A national cannabis master plan has been developed, with the department of trade and industry tasked with its implementation and administration

Police can smoke out dagga farmers

​Agriculture minister Senzeni Zokwana has told Eastern Cape cannabis farmers not to expect protection from his department

The parliamentary submissions follow a nationwide tour where public land hearings were held. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Parliament to hear stakeholder submissions on land expropriation

The presentations are expected to continue until Friday.

Starbucks’ expansion runs out of steam in South Africa
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Initiation Bill trips over Contralesa

Amakhosi say they have not been consulted and have been insulted because women are involved