The ANC veteran says his previous apology for the Eskom crisis was not appropriate, instead pointing a finger at the Zuma administration and the utility itself
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Amid directionless policy after 30 years of democracy, the country’s prospects continue to be driven by the whims of miners and their financiers
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The former president said people would be seeing a lot of him from now on, even though he not put aside his concerns about the ANC
The Democratic Alliance leader said he respected people for getting a degree but university could not have taught him what he knows after 23 years in politics
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Unlike ANC governments, we must practise consistent, inclusive solidarity and internationalism
The EFF leader said there was nothing wrong with Jacob Zuma forming the MK party because Thabo Mbeki had backed the formation of Cope
The former president said the Democratic Alliance’s call to have the West send election observers showed where its trust lay
Cyril Ramaphosa and Gwede Mantashe had to leave the national executive committee meeting where only five NEC members supported the adoption of the integrity commission report
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Some consider the decision to tap the forex reserve as a sign that the state can be swayed by the left. But the ANC-led government knows exactly how to neutralise progressive forces
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The former president pointed to several inconsistencies in the paper, and called for it to be improved
The ANC needs to come up with serious plans to tackle unemployment, poverty and inequality, not just catchy phrases
ANC head of elections Mdumiseni Ntuli believes the president’s approval rating provides an advantageous platform for campaigning
Competitors from across the globe took part
The ANC is hoping to use the former president’s popularity among coloured voters to destabilise the Democratic Alliance
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The players in the weapons scandal involving bribes of about $300 million escaped justice
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We take a look at presidents Mandela, Mbeki, Zuma and Ramaphosa and their contribution – or lack thereof – to a democratic South Africa
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Zuma’s ‘wasted years’ and SA’s continuing economic decline have left many daydreaming about the time that was
Three decades later Mzansi – and the author – are somewhat the worse for wear
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Thirty years into its rule, the NP faced the reality of its demise. The ANC faces a similar reality
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State capture is often cited as the the reason for the department’s ongoing failures, but its problems run far deeper
The journey to full-blown austerity is marked by changes to an economy presided over by a government adrift
The initial commitment, informed by the constitutional dream of the struggle, has been trundled underfoot by ministers and presidents
The ANC secretary general says they are aware of rumours the former president is forming a new party
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Instead of prompting us to recapture our past, our current economic plight suggests we should break from it
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The ruling party has reduced the number of implicated members, meaning two-thirds get off scot-free
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The change of street and place names rouses the country’s attention unlike anything else and that’s unlikely to change anytime soon
A lack of cohesion and common vision means the continent has lost clout on the world stage
The integrity committee chairperson has said that ruling party leaders implicated in state capture have failed to appear before the disciplinary committee
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Duma Nokwe is the ideal example of the calibre of leader the world is crying out for today
The former deputy international affairs minister helped develop South Africa’s foreign policy in the post apartheid era
Ramaphosa said that the IFP leader had helped end the violence which had gripped the country ahead of the 1994 polls.
Among state-owned entities, the beleaguered power utility is far and away the biggest risk to the public purse