Springbok coach Peter de Villiers received support from an unexpected yet impeccable source on Tuesday — National Planning Minister Trevor Manuel.
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Cosatu keeping closer tabs on government through a shadow cabinet is likely to cause friction within the ruling alliance, political analysts say.
The brilliance of a politician can often be measured by timing. In Trevor Manuel’s case he has passed the ball to Gordhan at the right time for him.
Mandy Rossouw and Matuma Letsoalo report on an emerging battle that could characterise Zuma’s presidency.
In some countries the media were applauded as patriotic for not reporting on crime, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday.
Trevor Manuel’s comments that business leaders were cowards were ”unwarranted”, the chamber of commerce and industry said on Friday.
Trevor Manuel, head of South Africa’s government planning commission, described businesses as cowards on Thursday for giving in to unions.
South Africa’s economy will experience some months of tough times and will bottom out by late 2009, said Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.
Jacob Zuma announced a major overhaul of government on Sunday, naming figures to posts charged with overseeing and improving the public services.
Months of speculation ended on Sunday when President Jacob Zuma appointed Trevor Manuel to head up the new planning commission, writes Mandy Rossouw.
Trevor Manuel was appointed to head a powerful new planning body on Sunday, keeping the former finance minister at the heart of policy making.
South African President Jacob Zuma names his Cabinet on Sunday, with investors eager to know the fate of Finance Minister Trevor Manuel.
It was an unusual commission: speak to the subject of your biography and find out what he thinks about the Dinokeng Scenario Report.
Pravin Gordhan, head of South Africa’s tax authority, is the frontrunner to succeed Finance Minister Trevor Manuel if he is moved to another post.
Finance Minister Trevor Manuel is likely to be moved to a powerful new body to oversee government performance when Jacob Zuma takes office.
The African National Congress used to be ”a lot more orderly”, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel said on Wednesday evening.
An opinion poll with no serious claim to scientific accuracy has identified Jacob Zuma as the sexiest politician in South Africa.
Trevor Manuel said singling out companies for support sent the wrong signal and undermined the government’s ability to support the broader economy.
Tito Mboweni said on Tuesday he ”might not be surprised” to see another quarter of negative growth, which would send the economy into recession.
The economic crisis will give way to a more enduring era of economic development in Africa, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel said on Monday.
Trevor Manuel’s sure hand on the tiller has guided the economy through an unprecedented growth phase and ensured that we are in better shape.
South Africa has come away from the G20 summit feeling that a fair amount has been achieved, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel said on Friday.
ANC president Jacob Zuma says the government’s refusal of a visa to the Dalai Lama did not undermine human rights, according to a report on Friday.
Trevor Manuel has told the West that democracy can only succeed in Zimbabwe if Britain, the EU and the US reverse their restrictive aid policies.
South Africa needs to focus on its ”greatest asset”, the youth, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel said on Wednesday.
Finance Minister Trevor Manuel says the world was warned about the current global financial crisis.
G20 finance ministers’ agreement to give more money to multilateral development banks will play a strong role in dealing with the global recession.
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/ 27 February 2009
The Congress of South African Trade Unions wants ANC president Jacob Zuma’s new administration to axe Finance Minister Trevor Manuel.
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/ 26 February 2009
South Africa is not in a recession despite some economists saying so, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel said on Thursday.
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/ 25 February 2009
Trevor Manuel features strongly on the ANC candidate list, released to the media by ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe on Wednesday.
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/ 24 February 2009
The DA on Tuesday said Finance Minister Trevor Manuel and government’s new economic task team must act faster to save local jobs.