Susan Shabangu

/ 9 October 2022

ANC’s most powerful women conclude on backing Sisulu ahead of NDZ during weekend meeting, say insiders

Some leaders said that Dlamini-Zuma had received her due support from women and it was now Sisulu’s turn for a position in the presidency

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By Lizeka Tandwa

National

/ 6 July 2022

Marikana matter not quite over for Ramaphosa

The president successfully argued against the claim on seven counts but failed to persuade the court that there is no argument of a causal link between his actions and the fatal shooting of miners

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By Emsie Ferreira

National

/ 10 September 2021

Judge adjudicating Marikana lawsuit against Ramaphosa and Sibanye sold his shares in Lonmin

The application to have Judge Colin Lamont recuse himself was launched hours after the disclosure

By Tunicia Phillips and Athandiwe Saba

National

/ 10 June 2021

Sisulu to ‘sweep’ clean her corruption-ridden department

Stabilisation committee on track to recover around R10-billion from the department of human settlements, water and sanitation

By Chris Gilili

National

/ 22 May 2021

Sassa chief executive ignores R45m jobs-for-pals claim

Totsie Memela-Khambula has known about allegations of a nepotistic tender for months but taken no action

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By Khaya Koko

Videos

/ 30 May 2019

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

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

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 16 November 2018

More trauma for abused schoolboys

Parktown Boys’ High parents are angry with the way social workers have handled the case

By Carl Collison

Article

/ 2 November 2018

#GBVSummit: ‘We have not budgeted for failure’ — Shabangu

As the two-day summit came to end, a declaration was reached and the mood was mostly triumphant, but it didn’t go without a few stumbling blocks

By Gemma Ritchie and Mashadi Kekana

Article

/ 7 September 2018

‘Double social grants for six months’

The social development department has made an extraordinary recession-busting proposal

By Matuma Letsoalo Author, Dineo Bendile and Paddy Harper

Article

/ 24 August 2018

Sassa: The more things change …

The social development minister is following in the footsteps of her predecessor

By Athandiwe Saba

Article

/ 10 August 2018

Dodgy official ‘parachuted’ into Sassa

Staff say Benedicta Monama knows little about the agency and highlight her controversial past

By Athandiwe Saba

Article

/ 4 July 2018

PSA claims victory over Sassa

The PSA and the agency have not been able to reach an agreement on wage increases for workers since the union tabled its demands in February

By Sarah Smit

Article

/ 2 July 2018

Sassa strike will ‘cripple’ operations – PSA

The PSA has been engaged in prolonged and conflict-ridden wage negotiations

By Sarah Smit

Article

/ 4 June 2018

No social grant pay points have been closed ― Shabangu

Social development minister says the transition from CPS to Sapo will closely involve all beneficiaries

By Mashadi Kekana

Article

/ 22 May 2018

Sassa cancels tender process to find CPS replacement

Sassa’s invalid contract with Cash Paymaster Services was extended for six months by the ConCourt in March

By Paul Herman

Article

/ 4 May 2018

Sassa to recoup R2-million spent on Bathabile Dlamini’s children

The minister told Parliament last year that her children were receiving threats and she had sought private security for them

By Paul Herman

Article

/ 2 May 2018

Shabangu suspends new grant payment tender

The minister needs more time to appoint an evaluating team that is better equipped to judge tender proposals

By Gemma Ritchie

Article

/ 14 March 2018

Sassa: New cash payments service provider only ready by July

The agency admitted in court papers there was no feasible solution to assist around 2.8-million beneficiaries before the April 1 deadline

By Paul Herman

Article

/ 8 March 2018

Sassa and Sapo (mostly) ready on grants

The agency will meet the deadline to pay 17-million grant beneficiaries, but it will still need the help of CPS to do so

By Raeesa Pather

Article

/ 8 March 2018

Sassa, Post Office to give briefing on progress in social grant payments migration

The agency has less than a month to fully migrate core components of the grants scheme from Cash Paymaster Services, as ordered by the ConCourt

By Mxolisi Mngadi

Article

/ 7 March 2018

Sassa: There will be chaos if CPS contract is not extended, court hears

Roughly 2.8-million beneficiaries will not get their grant payments if the contract with CPS is not extended, the agency argued in court papers.

By Jeanette Chabalala

Article

/ 14 June 2017

‘Progressive’ laws and lived realities of queer people: Contradictions and concerns

South Africa continues to spiral towards a deeply conflict-ridden society, it’s the vulnerable, such as the queer community, who are most at risk

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 30 June 2016

What department of women? For many, it may as well not exist

Many people don’t know it exists, and those who do don’t feel that it is improving their lives.

By Pontsho Pilane

Article

/ 26 August 2015

Ministers unprepared for parliamentary Q&A sessions

Opposition MPs have accused the executive of giving mediocre answers and not being able to answer yes-no questions or provide timelines and figures.

By Thulani Gqirana

Article

/ 26 August 2014

Lonmin aimed to ‘divide and rule’, says Shabangu

Former mineral resources minister Susan Shabangu said the mining company used divide-and-rule tactics that contributed to the August 2012 unrest.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 26 May 2014

Rand leads currency drop as Zuma replaces finance minister

The rand has declined after Pravin Gordhan was replaced as finance minister and new leadership appointed in the mining and energy ministries.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 12 March 2014

Govt pushes through contentious mineral law changes

Changes to mineral laws have been pushed through the National Assembly despite fears it will deter investment.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 6 February 2014

Harmony operations halted for safety, says Shabangu

Operations at Harmony Gold’s Doornkop mine will halt until the area is declared safe, says mineral resources minister Susan Shabangu.

By Lynley Donnelly

Article

/ 6 February 2014

Shabangu to visit Harmony mine after workers’ deaths

While the search continues for one miner after the news of the death of eight others, the minister will visit Harmony Gold’s Doornkop mine.

By Lynley Donnelly

$Government: Companies must disclose fracking fluids$

Article

/ 16 October 2013

Government: Companies must disclose fracking fluids

SA government has proposed that companies involved in fracking disclose the chemicals used and adhere to American Petroluem Institute standards.

By Paul Burkhardt

$Shabangu presents new regulations for fracking$

Article

/ 10 October 2013

Shabangu presents new regulations for fracking

To the upset of anti-fracking groups, Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu presented proposed technical regulations that will govern fracking.

By Lynley Donnelly

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Shabangu suspends new grant payment tender

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