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Thuma Mina

Ramaphosa’s ANC: bubblegum or iconic pop?
Opinion
/ 27 February 2024

Ramaphosa’s ANC: bubblegum or iconic pop?

The ANC needs to come up with serious plans to tackle unemployment, poverty and inequality, not just catchy phrases

By Donovan E Williams
Sona 2022: Tell us what’s happened, Mr President
National
/ 7 February 2022

Sona 2022: Tell us what’s happened, Mr President

The president needs to report back to South Africa on what his government has – and hasn’t – achieved since 2018

By Rebone Tau
Editorial: Unrest death count the highest in more than 180 years
Editorial
/ 29 July 2021

Editorial: Unrest death count the highest in more than 180 years

We need a commission of inquiry to find the central characters in the tragic event that played out in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.

By Editorial
Editorial: Last week’s unrest: Who is left to clean up the mess?
Editorial
/ 22 July 2021

Editorial: Last week’s unrest: Who is left to clean up the mess?

Once again, people of all races, religions and ages have come together to sort out the devastation that can largely be laid at the doorstep of our government

By Editorial
Vodacom bolsters its interventions in basic education
Special Reports
/ 10 February 2020

Vodacom bolsters its interventions in basic education

More resources are being invested in early childhood development programmes

By Staff Reporter
Editorial: Promises are on tap, but not water
Article
/ 8 February 2020

Editorial: Promises are on tap, but not water

Promises of hope and a better tomorrow await South Africa. Yet they continue to come to naught

By Editorial
Another new dawn for South Africa
Article
/ 22 January 2019

Another new dawn for South Africa

The country is missing a viable social policy

By Vusi Gumede
The eagle doesn’t chicken out
Article
/ 11 January 2019

The eagle doesn’t chicken out

Ramaphosa draws on divine support – and ruffles the Thekwini mayor’s feathers

By Paddy Harper
ANC is playing it safe in the Western Cape
Article
/ 11 January 2019

ANC is playing it safe in the Western Cape

The ANC’s Western Cape list has not yet been made public, but it is understood that veteran provincial legislator Cameron Dugmore tops the list

By Lester Kiewit
What drives Judy Dlamini’s success
Article
/ 4 January 2019

What drives Judy Dlamini’s success

She credits her parents and their work ethic for the person she has become and she encourages others to follow suit

By Staff Reporter
Editorial: We are not so free that we can afford to relax
Article
/ 4 January 2019

Editorial: We are not so free that we can afford to relax

The ANC appears to have lost sight of the idea of freedom as something that we continue to strive towards

By Editorial
Proper sanitation in schools is a human right
Article
/ 30 November 2018

Proper sanitation in schools is a human right

In the public-school system, more than 11 000 schools have been provided with flush toilets since 1994

By Cyril Ramaphosa
Putting Thuma Mina into action
Article
/ 26 October 2018

Putting Thuma Mina into action

SMMEs require collateral to get going and thrive: trust is the key

By Tamsin Oxford
‘Fraud, poor governance’ cause municipal crisis
Article
/ 26 October 2018

‘Fraud, poor governance’ cause municipal crisis

Provincial departments have an estimated R25-billion in unpaid bills

By Tebogo Tshwane
Ramaphosa, und’funa ntoni?
Article
/ 14 September 2018

Ramaphosa, und’funa ntoni?

‘Ramaphosa’ by DJ Luvas has a playful approach, turning the seriousness of the president’s Thuma Mina premise on its head.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Thuma mina: Unions unmoved by president’s challenge
Article
/ 3 August 2018

Thuma mina: Unions unmoved by president’s challenge

‘All the problems of unemployment and inequality are all getting worse since President Ramaphosa took over’

By Tebogo Tshwane
Ramaphosa wants ANC to go back to the people
Article
/ 24 June 2018

Ramaphosa wants ANC to go back to the people

Despite a national leadership being elected, factional divides continue to plague the organisation and have been visible at provincial level

By Dineo Bendile
The history of 100 days: From Napoleon to Ramaphosa
Article
/ 29 May 2018

The history of 100 days: From Napoleon to Ramaphosa

Fixating on the 100 days in office comes with an interesting history, and lessons

By Vukani Mde
Same WhatsApp group: Thuma Mina and ‘we gon’ be right’
Article
/ 16 March 2018

Same WhatsApp group: Thuma Mina and ‘we gon’ be right’

Ramaphosa’s appropriation of Bra Hugh’s version of #CountryDuty falls into the realm of the calculated PR stunt.

By Kwanele Sosibo

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