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United Democratic Movement

Mchunu says detective services, crime intelligence are priorities
Politics
/ 16 July 2024

Mchunu says detective services, crime intelligence are priorities

MPs challenged him on skewed spending, saying the poor suffered while billions went to protecting politicians

By Emsie Ferreira
National Assembly appoints impeached John Hlophe to Judicial Service Commission
National
/ 9 July 2024

National Assembly appoints impeached John Hlophe to Judicial Service Commission

The Democratic Alliance objected but the ANC accepted his nomination on the basis that no law or rule of parliament barred him from serving on the JSC

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa may make space in cabinet for smaller parties
Politics
/ 29 June 2024

Ramaphosa may make space in cabinet for smaller parties

The Democratic Alliance has yet to say whether it will accept the president’s offer of six cabinet portfolios.

By Emsie Ferreira
Ten parties have now signed on to unity government, but stalemate remains over cabinet
Politics
/ 23 June 2024

Ten parties have now signed on to unity government, but stalemate remains over cabinet

The ANC said in a statement that President Cyril Ramaphosa would announce appointments to the executive ‘in the coming days’

By Stella Mapenzauswa
UDM pays R10 000 ransom for ‘kidnapped’ deputy president
Politics
/ 18 June 2024

UDM pays R10 000 ransom for ‘kidnapped’ deputy president

The party said its deputy president had been taken in Cape Town on Tuesday while driving to the airport

By MG Reporter
Holomisa to stand as UDM Eastern Cape premier candidate
Politics
/ 29 April 2024

Holomisa to stand as UDM Eastern Cape premier candidate

UDM founder appears ready to hand over control of the party

By Paddy Harper
IEC says elections must go on despite complaints over party registration process
Politics
/ 27 February 2024

IEC says elections must go on despite complaints over party registration process

Parties say the signature ceiling is too high for them to participate fairly

By Paddy Harper
Department of Public Enterprises
Cabinet Report Cards 2023
/ 22 December 2023

Department of Public Enterprises

State capture is often cited as the the reason for the department’s ongoing failures, but its problems run far deeper

By Sarah Smit
More parties than paper as election campaign gets going
Thought Leader
/ 29 September 2023

More parties than paper as election campaign gets going

The time for sod-turning and ribbon-cutting is nearly upon us

By Paddy Harper
Malema faces his first big challenge
Politics
/ 4 August 2023

Malema faces his first big challenge

Growth in next year’s election will kill off any threat to the EFF president’s hold on the party

By Paddy Harper
Gordhan files for leave to appeal load-shedding ruling
Article
/ 2 June 2023

Gordhan files for leave to appeal load-shedding ruling

The minister argues the ruling compelling him to keep the lights on at hospitals, schools and police station is vague and impossible to implement

By Emsie Ferreira
Load-shedding: our leaders go for the Pontius Pilate approach
Opinion
/ 13 May 2023

Load-shedding: our leaders go for the Pontius Pilate approach

Our shameless president and ministers went to court to deny responsibility for the power crisis proving that the people no longer come first

By Hlengani Mathebula
EXPLAINER: Musical chairs in the City of Johannesburg
Politics
/ 9 May 2023

EXPLAINER: Musical chairs in the City of Johannesburg

At the 2021 local government elections, neither of the two biggest parties got a mandate to govern alone in Johannesburg

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC coalition debate expected to be the next proxy in factional battle
Politics
/ 15 April 2023

ANC coalition debate expected to be the next proxy in factional battle

National executive committee members are at odds over a coalition with the EFF, with some vowing to lobby party leaders against the arrangement

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Mkhwebane tells parliament to help her find money for a lawyer
National
/ 3 April 2023

Mkhwebane tells parliament to help her find money for a lawyer

The suspended public protector suggested she would take the impeachment committee to court if it continued, despite her not having state funding

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa: Water works may be exempted from load-shedding
National
/ 30 March 2023

Ramaphosa: Water works may be exempted from load-shedding

The government is in talks with Eskom to keep water pumps going during blackouts, the president told MPs

By Emsie Ferreira
Load-shedding is not an act of God, litigants tell high court
National
/ 20 March 2023

Load-shedding is not an act of God, litigants tell high court

It was caused by the failings of the government, which has a responsibility to spare hospitals, schools and police stations to protect people’s rights

By Emsie Ferreira
Eskom’s pleas contradict vow to end power cuts in two years
National
/ 17 March 2023

Eskom’s pleas contradict vow to end power cuts in two years

The utility’s reasoning in papers before court showed, if true, that the timeframes in its Generation Recovery Plan cannot be met, applicants in a constitutional challenge say

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa is wrong on the law, load-shedding litigants say
National
/ 3 March 2023

Ramaphosa is wrong on the law, load-shedding litigants say

Only the government — not Eskom or municipalities — can address load-shedding by building more capacity and ensuring sufficient supply, the parties said

By Emsie Ferreira
A grid collapse or blackout would be catastrophic, says Andre de Ruyter in court papers
National
/ 27 February 2023

A grid collapse or blackout would be catastrophic, says Andre de Ruyter in court papers

The maligned former Eskom CEO challenged the notion that it was foolish to shut ageing power stations and focus on procuring more renewable capacity

By Emsie Ferreira
Eskom: interdicting necessary tariff hike will be catastrophic for the country
National
/ 22 February 2023

Eskom: interdicting necessary tariff hike will be catastrophic for the country

Power utility says the high court challenge to the increase is flawed in law, and could mean more load-shedding, or worse, a credit default

By Emsie Ferreira
Eskom, government face constitutional challenge on load-shedding
National
/ 24 January 2023

Eskom, government face constitutional challenge on load-shedding

Nineteen interest groups are seeking urgent relief from ongoing load-shedding to ensure the provision of basic services

By Emsie Ferreira
Gordhan asks for more time on legal demands relating to load-shedding
National
/ 20 January 2023

Gordhan asks for more time on legal demands relating to load-shedding

Public enterprises minister raises complexity of issues involved in response to a letter of demand from parties planning to sue the state

By Emsie Ferreira
DA files high court challenge to pending electricity price increase
Politics
/ 19 January 2023

DA files high court challenge to pending electricity price increase

Party seeks to interdict Eskom from implementing 18.65% hike, pending the outcome of an application to have it set aside as unconstitutional

By Emsie Ferreira
Pressure mounts on government as more court cases loom over load-shedding
National
/ 18 January 2023

Pressure mounts on government as more court cases loom over load-shedding

The Democratic Alliance says the 18% electricity price hike is unconstitutional, while other parties are likely to file a wider challenge on the power crisis

By Emsie Ferreira
Phala Phala becomes impeachment nightmare for president
Politics
/ 1 December 2022

Phala Phala becomes impeachment nightmare for president

A panel has found that the president has a case to answer for receiving foreign currency, not reporting it stolen and enabling secret efforts to recover it

By Emsie Ferreira
Phala Phala becomes impeachment nightmare for Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 1 December 2022

Phala Phala becomes impeachment nightmare for Ramaphosa

A panel has found prima facie evidence that the president broke the law in receiving foreign currency, not reporting it stolen and enabling secret efforts to recover it

By Emsie Ferreira and Sarah Smit
Ramaphosa’s fate lies in report
Politics
/ 18 November 2022

Ramaphosa’s fate lies in report

Parliament has agreed to an extension for the report by the Ngcobo panel on whether Cyril Ramaphosa should
face impeachment

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC cements its numbers in City of Johannesburg council
Politics
/ 27 October 2022

ANC cements its numbers in City of Johannesburg council

The Patriotic Alliance and Economic Freedom Fighters ditch the Democratic Alliance during the election of council chairpersons

By Khaya Koko
Evidence leader in Mkhwebane inquiry refuses recusal
National
/ 20 October 2022

Evidence leader in Mkhwebane inquiry refuses recusal

Advocate Nazreen Bawa said the calls for her to step aside were spurious and based on false allegations made by Barnabas Xulu, the some time attorney of Judge John Hlophe

By Emsie Ferreira
Opposition announces motion of no confidence in Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 17 August 2022

Opposition announces motion of no confidence in Ramaphosa

Parties are bringing the motion in response to the Phala Phala scandal, two months after tabling another for his impeachment on the same grounds

By Emsie Ferreira
The EFF is unlike other ANC splinter parties
Politics
/ 11 February 2022

The EFF is unlike other ANC splinter parties

We asked political analysts Ongama Mtimka and Mcebisi Ndletyana how the Economic Freedom Fighters defied the odds and why it has flourished

By Lizeka Tandwa
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