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Find out who didn’t make the cut for Ramaphosa’s Cabinet

Videos Staff Reporter - 30 May 2019

President Cyril Ramaphosa's Cabinet has been lauded for its inclusion of youthful faces and women.

SACP welcomes Ramaphosa reshuffle

Article Paddy Harper - 22 Nov 2018

SACP spokesperson Alex Mashilo said the president had consulted its alliance partners ahead of the decision

Free State group off to court because ‘ANC ignored us’

Article Dineo Bendile - 5 Oct 2018

A group of disgruntled ANC members in the the province want the provincial elective conference held in May declared invalid

Sapo, MTN to fight over R900m tender

Article Staff Reporter - 26 Aug 2018

The contract, to upgrade Sapo network facilities, was initially advertised in 2016 with both Telkom and MTN contesting

Post office yields to critical union demands

Article Sarah Smit - 17 Jul 2018

In an effort to end strike action, the state-owned entity has answered the call for permanent jobs

Sassa and Sapo agree to ‘sit through the night’ to thrash out deal

Article Paul Herman - 31 Oct 2017

Sassa and Sapo appeared before a joint parliamentary meeting on Tuesday and are attempting to work out a deal for the payment of social grants

#DataMustFall report suggests telcos could be forced to spin off wholesale arms

Article Adam Oxford - 7 Dec 2016

The report, which was tabled on 15 November and will be considered by parliament when it reconvenes next year.

Editorial: Public pays for state failure on constitutional values and good governance

Article Editorial - 12 Aug 2016

SAA abusing its dominant market position and two ministers fighting over the same portfolio cost the public billions of public funds.

Minister delivers post office ultimatum

Article bogdan TagDiv - 6 Nov 2014

Postal Services Minister Siyabonga Cwele has allegedly asked the Sapo board to resign or be fired, and a new administrator is waiting in the wings.

More witnesses due in ‘pay back the money’ hearing

Article bogdan TagDiv - 20 Oct 2014

More witnesses are expected to give evidence to the parliamentary inquiry investigating 20 EFF MPs after opposition parties threatened to withdraw.

SSA defends Zuma’s axing of spooks

Article Qaanitah Hunter - 6 Sep 2014

The State Security Agency has come out in defence of its 'redeployment' of three senior intelligence officials and denied that they were purged.

Paranoid president axes more top spooks

Article Qaanitah Hunter - 4 Sep 2014

Jacob Zuma is at it again, "redeploying" senior spies he feels he can no longer trust.

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