Vincent Magwenya
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‘Mr President, you failed me’ – University of Fort Hare corruption fallout reaches Ramaphosa
Vice-chancellor professor Sakhela Buhlungu has been suspended and now faces disciplinary action, despite a report that allegedly found no wrongdoing. The move has reignited…
Ramaphosa bypasses shortlisted candidates, appoints Andy Mothibi as new NPA head
The president picked the SIU head after an advisory panel found none of the six candidates interviewed late last year suitable for the post
US ratchets up diplomatic war against South Africa
The Trump administration’s exclusion of South Africa from G20 meetings comes after its recent successful hosting of the bloc’s annual leaders’ summit despite Washington’s boycott
South Africa shrugs off Trump theatrics post G20, plans to attend 2026 summit
South Africa’s risk is not expulsion, which the G20’s rules do not allow, but a year of disruption that could blunt the gains of its presidency
Ramaphosa’s office says DD Mabuza’s pension saga is a family matter
AlexForbes said it would not oppose the application by Mabuza’s daughter to have the R44 million pension pay out stopped
South Africa’s presidency confirms ‘regrettable’ expulsion of ambassador to US Ebrahim Rasool
The move, which marks a further deterioration of diplomatic relations between the two countries, was announced by US secretary of state Marco Rubio in a post on X late on Friday
Lesufi allegedly buried forensic report into R273 million school uniform corruption
The premier said he had released the report into the matter, but would not say when or where
Disability rights: Ramaphosa’s delay on Copyright Amendment Bill angers Blind SA
Blind SA has criticised the president for missing the signing deadline, which is impacting access to accessible formats for the visually impaired
Ramaphosa hosts coalition dinner amid DA ultimatum over BELA Bill
The president’s office said threats about the future of the government of national unity were ‘disturbing’
Pandor says SA values US relationship and hopes bill to review relationship doesn’t pass
Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said it would be unfortunate for SA/US relations if the bill comes to pass
South Africa considers taking action against Polish embassy
Minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni suggested the government could demarche the Polish ambassador for diplomatic offence
UPDATE: Poland prevents Ukrainian bound South African delegation from disembarking for hours
South African journalists and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s security were stuck in Poland despite the president having earlier met Poland’s leader
New move to get cannabis master plan back on track
Business and unions are set to participate in an Operation Phakisa meeting from Monday next week
Top technocrats are dumping Ramaphosa
Another key policy adviser is said to be leaving as President Cyril Ramaphosa’s circle shrinks further
Ramakgopa comes up against a Ramaphosa-created monster: Mantashe
When the president merged the mining and energy departments under his most powerful lieutenants he made a decision that would come back to bite him