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South Africa

SA’s biggest municipal union must restore trust after graft report
Article
/ 24 May 2019

SA’s biggest municipal union must restore trust after graft report

The report paints a bleak picture of Samwu’s internal systems and ability to handle its 160 000 members’ money

By Sarah Smit
Cutting the fat from Cabinet could save R300m
Article
/ 24 May 2019

Cutting the fat from Cabinet could save R300m

Bloated, excessive and overweight — that has
been the Cabinet for more than 10 years

By Athandiwe Saba
Unions want bold strides for teachers
Article
/ 24 May 2019

Unions want bold strides for teachers

Sadtu vows to take new minister to court if infrastructure is not immediately made a priority

By Bongekile Macupe
Tipping point: Dear Mr President
Article
/ 24 May 2019

Tipping point: Dear Mr President

The fight against corruption within government and society must be intensified

By Brenda Kali
Politics at play over deputy prez
Article
/ 24 May 2019

Politics at play over deputy prez

Deputy president David Mabuza could be playing a long game to place him in a strong position to become president of the ANC

By Natasha Marrian
Let’s slay some myths about identity politics
Article
/ 24 May 2019

Let’s slay some myths about identity politics

Just because you choose to reject an identity you are born with, does not mean it is not there

By Eusebius McKaiser
Western Cape ANC opposition effort starts with internal spat
Article
/ 23 May 2019

Western Cape ANC opposition effort starts with internal spat

After its worst-ever result in the province, the ANC in the province has struggled to bring together competing factions and create a cohesive party

By Lester Kiewit
LIVESTREAM: Zuma application for stay of prosecution in graft case
Article
/ 23 May 2019

LIVESTREAM: Zuma application for stay of prosecution in graft case

Zuma’s team argues that there was so much political and improper external interference that he will not get a fair trial

By Mg Online and Staff Reporter
PART III: The right-sized Cabinet — what academics say
Article
/ 23 May 2019

PART III: The right-sized Cabinet — what academics say

This is the third article in a four-part series on radical Cabinet reform

By Laurent Balt and Simphiwe Mahlangu
PART I: A radical blueprint for Ramaphosa’s Cabinet
Article
/ 22 May 2019

PART I: A radical blueprint for Ramaphosa’s Cabinet

By doing so the president not only shows he has guts, but governance will be more effective

By Richard Calland
Part II: The seven principles of picking a Cabinet
Article
/ 22 May 2019

Part II: The seven principles of picking a Cabinet

This is part II in a four part analysis on Cabinet reform

By Richard Calland
I will be a president for all South Africans — Ramaphosa
Article
/ 22 May 2019

I will be a president for all South Africans — Ramaphosa

In the build-up to the election of the president, the DA had intimated that it would put its own candidate, but it was not to be.

By Lester Kiewit
Mokonyane withdraws as MP citing family responsibilities
Article
/ 22 May 2019

Mokonyane withdraws as MP citing family responsibilities

The Environmental Affairs Minister will not be serve as member of Parliament

By Natasha Marrian
Proteas confront World Cup demons
Article
/ 22 May 2019

Proteas confront World Cup demons

South Africa have reached the semi-finals in four of their seven World Cup campaigns but have yet to reach a final

By Colin Bryden
Why South Africa needs Democratic Socialism
Article
/ 21 May 2019

Why South Africa needs Democratic Socialism

South African politics urgently needs an injection of electoral energy from the left, that speaks in a language that resonates with voters

By Benjamin Fogel and Sean Jacobs
Meet the ANC’s new team for Parliament
Article
/ 20 May 2019

Meet the ANC’s new team for Parliament

Changes include Thandi Modise for speaker of the National Assembly. North West premier Job Mokgoro also keeps his job

By Lester Kiewit
ANC to finalise MPs list at special NEC meeting
Article
/ 20 May 2019

ANC to finalise MPs list at special NEC meeting

The party, split along factional lines, must make tough decisions on who gets to represent it in Parliament

By Lester Kiewit
Numsa and labour registrar at odds over union finances
Article
/ 20 May 2019

Numsa and labour registrar at odds over union finances

Registrar says Numsa’s financial statements from 2009 to 2015 are irregular

By Natasha Marrian
Mkhwebane’s Vrede report ruled ‘unconstitutional’ and ‘invalid’
Article
/ 20 May 2019

Mkhwebane’s Vrede report ruled ‘unconstitutional’ and ‘invalid’

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s report on the Vrede dairy project has been set aside and declared as unconstitutional and invalid

By Aaisha Dadi Patel
Corruption-buster Cronje to head new anti-graft unit
Article
/ 20 May 2019

Corruption-buster Cronje to head new anti-graft unit

Cronje held several positions in the National Prosecurity Authority from 1998 to 2012

By Mashadi Kekana
Dennis George ‘shocked’ in the wake of Fedusa sacking
Article
/ 20 May 2019

Dennis George ‘shocked’ in the wake of Fedusa sacking

The federation’s former general secretary has been implicated in a dodgy Ayo listing deal which he claims is a ‘deliberate misrepresentation’

By Sarah Smit
LIVESTREAM: Zuma application, first day of hearing
Article
/ 20 May 2019

LIVESTREAM: Zuma application, first day of hearing

Zuma’s team argues that there was so much political and improper external interference that he will not get a fair trial

By Mg Online and Staff Reporter
Zandile Gumede: The Iron Lady of Inanda
Article
/ 20 May 2019

Zandile Gumede: The Iron Lady of Inanda

Gumede is facing charges of fraud, racketeering and corruption, implicating 62 city councillors. How did she rise to such a powerful position?

By Niren Tolsi
Fears of extremism live in the minds of South Africans, not in reality
Article
/ 20 May 2019

Fears of extremism live in the minds of South Africans, not in reality

The recent election has shown again that the extremism which worries democrats in much of the world has little traction in South Africa

By Point Author
Why not voting is an act of collective freedom
Article
/ 20 May 2019

Why not voting is an act of collective freedom

A new order of expression needs to be developed to improve democracy in South Africa

By Romain Francis
‘Be strong my leader’ — Zuma shows support for embattled Gumede
Article
/ 19 May 2019

‘Be strong my leader’ — Zuma shows support for embattled Gumede

The former president, who is also facing corruption charges in the Durban High Court has asked his comrade to be strong as "this too shall pass"

By Canny Maphanga
Zille tweets ‘black privilege’ and DA stays mum
Article
/ 18 May 2019

Zille tweets ‘black privilege’ and DA stays mum

With elections out of the way Zille has returned to stoking racial tensions

By Kiri Rupiah
The fossil fuel industry is killing our future
Article
/ 18 May 2019

The fossil fuel industry is killing our future

Allowing offshore hydrocarbon exploration betrays government’s compact with the youth

By Youth4climateaction
Why Discovery Health didn’t pay up
Article
/ 17 May 2019

Why Discovery Health didn’t pay up

Would you join a medical aid if you were perfectly healthy? Most won’t. That’s why we need waiting periods, says Discovery CEO Jonathan Broomberg.

By Bhekisisa Team
Banyana running out of chances
Article
/ 17 May 2019

Banyana running out of chances

Still without a win in 2019, the team has very little time to prepare for the World Cup

By Luke Feltham
uBaba fails to show up for Mama
Article
/ 17 May 2019

uBaba fails to show up for Mama

The Durban mayor charged with corruption may, for once, not be at Jacob Zuma’s next court appearance

By Paddy Harper
It’s the dreamers vs the desperate
Article
/ 17 May 2019

It’s the dreamers vs the desperate

The very different dispositions of Chiefs and TS Galaxy could determine who wins

By Luke Feltham
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