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

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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

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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

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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

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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 & Adam Oxford - 7 Dec 2016

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

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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.

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Minister delivers post office ultimatum

Article Staff Reporter - 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.

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More witnesses due in ‘pay back the money’ hearing

Article Staff Reporter - 20 Oct 2014

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

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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.

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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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Public protector may probe Thuthukile Zuma’s appointment

Article Verashni Pillay - 31 Jul 2014

Thuli Madonsela's office has received a complaint about the job given to President Jacob Zuma's daughter.

Khaya Dlanga: The gift and curse of being a Zuma

Article Staff Reporter - 31 Jul 2014

Thuthukile Zuma must prove she was hired because of her potential, but she's experiencing what many black employees experience in the corporate world.

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Cwele to face questions over Thuthukile Zuma appointment

Article Verashni Pillay - 29 Jul 2014

The DA will submit written questions to Siyabonga Cwele over his appointment of Jacob Zuma’s daughter to a powerful ministry position at just 25.

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