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President Cyril Ramaphosa. Photo: Brenton Geach/Gallo Images
2025 BUDGET

Ramaphosa wants the DA to remain in the coalition

But the presidency said on Wednesday the crunch vote on the fiscal framework was a test of the party’s commitment to the GNU

  • Emsie Ferreira
3 min read
DA leader John Steenhuisen said South Africans were being asked to foot the bill for looting and mismanagement at Eskom by paying tariff increases which totalled up to 650% since 2007. (Photo by Gianluigi Guercia / AFP via Getty Images)
ANC CAUCUS

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

  • Emsie Ferreira
5 min read
Axed public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. File photo by Madelene Cronje
ANC

Toe the line: Mantashe instructs ANC caucus to vote for process against Mkhwebane

The ANC chairperson has instructed its caucus ahead of the vote to establish a committee to investigate the public protector’s fitness to hold office

  • Lizeka Tandwa
3 min read
ACE MAGASHULE

Mantashe calls for urgent caucus meeting ahead of Mkhwebane vote

Magashule has received at least five letters from ANC caucus members unhappy with the chief whip’s backing of a vote against the public protector

  • Lizeka Tandwa
4 min read