Budget Vote
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‘Arrogance led to her fall’: Political parties react to Nkabane’s axing
The parties said the higher education minister’s dismissal was a vital step towards restoring accountability amid governance failures and allegations of political interference
Parties hail VAT reversal as ANC admits budget vote missteps
The Democratic Alliance has claimed credit for the about-turn by the treasury on the tax, saying its legal team had presented a strong case against the flawed parliamentary…
EFF accuses ANC of ‘using’ it in government of national unity and budget talks
The Economic Freedom Fighters say the ANC only holds discussions with them during times of political crisis
Hlabisa calls for stability as VAT fallout threatens to capsize GNU
The Inkatha Freedom Party president said the VAT debate should not be weaponised to derail the coalition government’s primary mandate of ensuring economic stability and service…
ANC and DA contemplate end of days
Both parties are mindful of the magnitude of a split as South Africa faces more economic turmoil
Siviwe Gwarube: Irresponsible to change school system halfway into academic year
The new basic education minister said she would not implement new policies or programmes without evidence of their value This content is restricted to registered users and…
ANC and minority parties to remove EFF mayoral committee members in Johannesburg ‘this week’
Despite the ANC, Economic Freedom Fighters and the minority parties being in government together in the city, the Red Berets voted against a R2.5 billion loan proposed by the…
EFF vows to challenge parliamentary cases against its MPs
Parliament will this month hold hearings against Economic Freedom Fighters accused of disruptive behaviour during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s budget vote speech last year
Ramaphosa pleads for optimism, even about load-shedding
The president said on Thursday that business leaders were confident the electricity crisis would be overcome within a few years
WATCH LIVE: EFF disrupts parliament calling Ramaphosa a criminal
Parliament security has once again been called to remove EFF members from the chambers after the party refused to hear president Cyril Ramaphosa’s budget speech for the presidency
Mboweni: Additional Eskom aid will hurt the fiscus and taxpayers
The additional R59-billion over two years for Eskom comes on top of slowing tax revenues and will require government to revise its funding plans
Media, patriarchy and society: Unpacking the 2018 women’s budget vote
‘We also commended all members of society who have been vigilant in various ways to end violence and champion the cause towards gender transformation’
WATCH LIVE: President Ramaphosa delivers budget vote speech in Parliament
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s performance in the first months since assuming office will come under the spotlight during the budget vote debate
Maimane calls Zuma an ‘accused criminal’ in Parliament
In his speech in the presidency’s budget debate on Wednesday, the opposition leader called Zuma a thief and the ANC’s “looter in chief”, among others.
EFF forcibly removed from Parliament after violent altercation
This follows EFF leader Julius Malema’s vow in March this year that he would not allow the president to speak in Parliament again.