South African Cabinet

South Africa needs to rethink its executive overload and trim the number of deputy ministers, saving R100 million a year

The Democratic Alliance says the president must stick to the letter of the coalition pact and divide cabinet posts among parties in line with the number of seats in parliament

Saving the academic year or saving lives?

Persistent rumours of a cabinet reshuffle may be jumping the gun, but they do reflect the political realignment taking place within the ANC

Blame and praise can’t be apportioned to individual leaders of a collective Cabinet

Communication minister will keep Cabinet perks during her two months of special leave

Women in Africa should not be viewed as having ‘special negotiating skills’. Instead, we should motivate for more women in leadership positions because of their equality as…

The 122 South Africans repatriated from the disease epicentre in Wuhan, China are expected back in the country on Friday

Values of integrity, honesty and respect lose out to assertive, manipulative, controlling achievers

In a joint statement, legal advocacy bodies said that South Africa’s record as a beacon of democracy was being tarnished by the Secrecy Bill.

In addition to purging troublesome ministers President Jacob Zuma’s Cabinet shuffle propelled a number of rising ANC stars into the limelight.

The creation of a bigger Cabinet and presidency will cost the country more than half a billion rand in ”unforeseeable” expenses this year.

No decision has been made to move Parliament to Gauteng and the institution remains in Cape Town, spokesperson Themba Maseko said on Thursday.

South Africa’s new President Kgalema Motlanthe won praise on Friday for quickly forming a government after a week of political turbulence.

Newly elected President Kgalema Motlanthe used the limited room afforded by a partial Cabinet reshuffle to promise stability.