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ANC treasurer general Gwen Ramokgopa. (@DrGwenR/X)

Gwen Ramokgopa: “I was hurt” by being associated with Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala

The ANC treasurer general denied knowing the alleged underworld figure, as well as equally controversial North West businessman Brown Mogotsi

ANC treasurer general Gwen Ramokgopa has downplayed her presidential ambitions. (@DrGwenR/X)

Gwen Ramokgopa glosses over her presidential ambitions

The ANC treasury general said the party is focused on the 2026 local government elections

Members of City Youth organisations hold posters and light candles to pay tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives following a clash between India and China, in Hyderabad on June 17, 2020. India and China held top level talks on June 17 to “cool down the situation”, Beijing said, after a violent border brawl that left at least 20 Indian soldiers dead. Photo by NOAH SEELAM / AFP

India, China to hold bilateral meetings on sidelines of Brics summit

The nuclear-armed nations have a tense relationship because of disputed territories at multiple border areas

President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed Chinese president Xi Jinping at the OR Tambo airport late on Monday night. Photo: South African Presidency

Xi touches down, Pandor says Brics not competing with G7

The international relations minister called the bloc the chief architects of a new global order

Minister of Small Business Development Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Small business department carries heavy weight

The department’s minister, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, said small businesses are expected to propel economic growth

Staying put: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is under pressure from some political parties to resign over the VAT drama and the national budget. (Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Godongwana: Economic policy driven by the party, not the president

The minister said there may be different styles depending on the candidates, but the party’s policies will not waver

Minister Ebrahim Patel says that the highly concentrated economy is part of apartheid’s legacy.

Patel: Deconcentrate markets to give black entrepreneurs more opportunities

‘​The draft Competition Amendment Bill is one of the ways government seeks to bolster economic inclusion by allowing more players in the market’

Resolution: Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba said governance at the power utility had to improve

​Gigaba: Eskom is still biggest risk to the economy

The overwhelming threat posed by Eskom to the economy was the biggest concern for speakers at the ANC’s Progressive Business Forum on Saturday.

ANC elective conference results.

Businesses vie for ANC attention

The Progressive Business Forum marquee at the Mangaung elective conference revealed a mixed bag of companies hoping to cosy up to the ruling party.

Watch the highlights package of our chat with amaBhungane’s Craig McKune and Sam Sole on our big Zuma story this week.

Guests fork out R500 000 to share a table with Zuma

ANC delegates and business people will have to pay at least R500 000 to be seated at the presidential table at the party’s Business Forum gala dinner.