TUESDAY, 06 MAY 2025, 16:57
South Africa does not have a revenue problem, it has a problem prioritising its spending on programmes that drive growth and job creation, argues DA finance spokesperson Mark Burke.
Addressing G20 finance ministers, the president said a rules-based international order was needed to manage tension and resolve conflicts
The unrepentant conduct of the impeached-judge-turned-politician makes him unsuitable for a body that chooses and disciplines judges
International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola reiterated the need to respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity but SA abstained from the resolution tabled by Kyiv
Outspoken secretary Bheki Mtolo has been kept on the books as the convenor of policy, planning and monitoring
They criticised the Gauteng premier’s water and electricity solutions as misguided
The secretary general spoke about a fortnight after MK leader Jacob Zuma’s daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla had to apologise after insulting him on social media
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) recorded a surplus of over R4.4 billion amid a university student funding crisis.
South Africa attributes the cancellation of a photograph of foreign ministers at the G20 meeting to logistical constraints, rather than Western diplomats avoiding Russia’s Sergey Lavrov
Reconfiguration or dissolution? Moves against Gauteng and KZN leaders leaves party in disarray
Analysts say the budget became a cliffhanger because it was written as though the ANC still governed on its own
At the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Johannesburg, the president also stressed the need for inclusivity in tackling pressing global problems, from geopolitical tensions to climate resilience.
South Africa says peace negotiation talks between United States officials and Russia should have included Ukraine
His move follows Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s decision to also skip a foreign ministers’ summit in the country
The Red Berets have leveraged their relationship with Premier Panyaza Lesufi to maintain their influence in the province
The parties accused parliament of failing its constitutional duties after the delay, caused by divisions in the unity government over a proposed VAT hike
Six names have been touted for the position of deputy chair, and three for the position of regional secretary
Last year, the finance minister hinted there would be tax increases in 2025
The government is trying instead to build alliances within the G20 as President Trump continues to malign South Africa
Tensions between uMkhonto weSizwe’s Floyd Shivambu and Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla have exposed divisions the Red Berets intend to exploit
Nthikeng Mohlele is a unique voice in South African literature. Revolutionaries’ House is his most political work so far, but far from his best.