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Union Buildings

Stage-Two Cyril Ramaphosa vs John Steenhuisen the Tourguide
Opinion
/ 26 January 2023

Stage-Two Cyril Ramaphosa vs John Steenhuisen the Tourguide

The brethren in blue took to Jozi’s streets in protest over power, galvanising and uniting the coms behind their leader

By Paddy Harper
Law enforcement corruption not investigated, says Zondo
National
/ 22 June 2022

Law enforcement corruption not investigated, says Zondo

The chief justice said widening the scope of the inquiry into state capture meant there was not enough time to investigate everything without stretching it by another 10 years

By Khaya Koko
Car review: The art and thrill of a Mini Cooper S
Motoring
/ 30 October 2021

Car review: The art and thrill of a Mini Cooper S

The hatch has always forged its own path. But is that enough to buy one?

By Luke Feltham
Nicolette Kinnear says husband Charl was taken ‘30 years too soon’ at SAPS ceremony
National
/ 6 September 2021

Nicolette Kinnear says husband Charl was taken ‘30 years too soon’ at SAPS ceremony

The 34 police officers who died in the line of duty this year were remembered at the annual national commemoration day

By Eunice Masson
Top six chooses Mapisa-Nqakula as preferred parliamentary speaker candidate
Politics
/ 10 August 2021

Top six chooses Mapisa-Nqakula as preferred parliamentary speaker candidate

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, previously the defence minister, replaces Thandi Modise, who was deployed as the minister of defence in last week’s cabinet reshuffle.

By Lizeka Tandwa
Be bold, Cyril, even if it’s politically risky
Analysis
/ 20 February 2020

Be bold, Cyril, even if it’s politically risky

He must end the Mantashe problem and execute his strategy rather than keep the ANC onside

By Richard Calland
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Article
/ 19 February 2020

Queen bees in the workplace want to keep all the honey for themselves

The queen bee syndrome, whereby women in power consciously impede the development of other women in the workplace, is slowly gaining ground in South Africa

By Aradhana Ramnund-Mansingh
Abiy Ahmed woos the Ethiopian diaspora in South Africa
Africa
/ 13 January 2020

Abiy Ahmed woos the Ethiopian diaspora in South Africa

No one knows how many Ethiopians are in South Africa — but Abiy knows he needs their support

By Simon Allison
The ‘Bantustan Bills’ remain disastrously flawed
Article
/ 5 June 2019

The ‘Bantustan Bills’ remain disastrously flawed

If passed, powers will be given to unelected leaders and people will be dispossed of land rights

By Letlhogonolo Mokgoroane
Cyril aligns cogs in his Cabinet
Article
/ 31 May 2019

Cyril aligns cogs in his Cabinet

The negotiations started before the elections and continued until the very last moment.

By Natasha Marrian
Malema: Ramaphosa has taken a wrong turn
Videos
/ 1 May 2019

Malema: Ramaphosa has taken a wrong turn

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema called out President Cyril Ramaphosa and his cabinet while addressing Alexandra’s community.

By Staff Reporter
Editorial: Water is a right in SA in name only
Article
/ 14 September 2018

Editorial: Water is a right in SA in name only

Enough money has been spent to supply 95% of all households with water infrastructure

By Editorial
Student activists demand a TRC
Article
/ 24 August 2018

Student activists demand a TRC

#FeesMustFall students convicted of crimes ask for a truth and reconciliation amnesty process

By Sarah Smit and Raeesa Pather
Student activist locked out of Union Buildings
Article
/ 21 August 2018

Student activist locked out of Union Buildings

Bonginkosi Khanyile had planned to sleep at the Union Buildings until President Cyril Ramaphosa’s responded to his request for a presidential pardon

By Jenni Evans
Liberation’s forgotten foot soldiers
Article
/ 10 August 2018

Liberation’s forgotten foot soldiers

History often ignores the role played by women and their struggle against the problems they face

By Gugulethu Mhlungu
Cops drop charges against #TheTotalShutDown GP
Article
/ 6 August 2018

Cops drop charges against #TheTotalShutDown GP

Some of the charges levelled against the movement include violating the permit, intimidating the president and violence at the Union Buildings

By Shaazia Ebrahim and Fatima Moosa
‘This march was long overdue’
Article
/ 3 August 2018

‘This march was long overdue’

Attending the total shutdown march gave one woman hope for her own family

By Gemma Ritchie
#ZumaMustGoNow march delayed after alleged threats
Article
/ 12 February 2018

#ZumaMustGoNow march delayed after alleged threats

The march, which was announced over the weekend, was treated with disdain by both the SACP and the ANC in Gauteng

By Staff Reporter
Khoi San protesters demand recognition at ANC conference
Article
/ 16 December 2017

Khoi San protesters demand recognition at ANC conference

The group is there to demand recognition as the first indigenous people in the land which now makes up the Republic of South Africa.

By Lucas Ledwaba
Giving Zuma power was a fundamental error — Zwelinzima Vavi
Article
/ 7 April 2017

Giving Zuma power was a fundamental error — Zwelinzima Vavi

Vavi was addressing a crowd of more than 25 000 people at Tshwane’s Church Square, where civil society leaders and civilians gathered.

By Dineo Bendile
Calm restored at Union Buildings following #FeesMustFall  march
Article
/ 20 October 2016

Calm restored at Union Buildings following #FeesMustFall march

Students expressed disappointment at their lack of control over violent elements within their group after a stand-off between police and protesters.

By Mpho Raborife and Jeanette Chabalala
Huge student march planned for Union Buildings
Article
/ 20 October 2016

Huge student march planned for Union Buildings

Hundreds of students are expected to march on the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Thursday to call for free tertiary education.

By News 24
An epidemic of heritage vandalism
Article
/ 14 May 2015

An epidemic of heritage vandalism

The Union Buildings in Pretoria seem to have escaped the anger unleashed on "colonial monuments", unlike statues of Paul Kruger and Cecil John Rhodes.

By Luke Alfred
Nhleko honours fallen police members
Article
/ 7 September 2014

Nhleko honours fallen police members

Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko has urged the public to report criminals who’ve killed police officers.

By Sapa
Weekend 101: Of politics, soccer, protests and rabbits
Videos
/ 23 January 2014

Weekend 101: Of politics, soccer, protests and rabbits

Fikile Mbalula calls Bafana losers, President Jacob Zuma gives politicians a R45-million pay hike, and a tiny rabbit in Madiba’s ear causes a stir.

By Staff Reporter
Zuma: Hertzog statue removed after exhaustive consultation process
Article
/ 16 December 2013

Zuma: Hertzog statue removed after exhaustive consultation process

The removal of Barry Hertzog’s statue was done after thorough consultations, says President Jacob Zuma after the unveiling of a new Madiba statue.

By Jonisayi Maromo
Union Buildings become national heritage site
Article
/ 16 December 2013

Union Buildings become national heritage site

At the the Reconciliation Day celebrations, Jacob Zuma has announced that the Union Buildings have been added to the list of national heritage sites.

By Jonisayi Maromo
Zuma unveils bronze statue of Madiba in Pretoria
Article
/ 16 December 2013

Zuma unveils bronze statue of Madiba in Pretoria

President Jacob Zuma has unveiled a nine-metre high bronze statue of Nelson Mandela at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

By Sapa
Zuma to unveil Madiba statue at Union Buildings
Article
/ 16 December 2013

Zuma to unveil Madiba statue at Union Buildings

President Jacob Zuma is expected to unveil a bronze statue of former president Nelson Mandela at the Union Buildings.

By Sapa
Mourners refuse to leave Mandela park-and-ride area
Article
/ 13 December 2013

Mourners refuse to leave Mandela park-and-ride area

Park-and-ride facilities to view Nelson Mandela’s body at Union Buildings have closed, but people have refused to leave the areas.

By Sapa
SA says goodbye to Tata
Videos
/ 12 December 2013

SA says goodbye to Tata

Thousands of South Africans lined the streets of Pretoria to get a chance to pay their final respects to Nelson Mandela at the Union Buildings.

By Staff Reporter
Govt welcomes social media condemnation of Mandela pics
Article
/ 12 December 2013

Govt welcomes social media condemnation of Mandela pics

Government has applauded social media activity denouncing the circulation of pictures showing Nelson Mandela lying in state at the Union Buildings.

By Sapa
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