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President Cyril Ramaphosa updates Parliament on the government’s efforts on development
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Mbalula: Appointments will be based on competence over cadre deployment
The secretary general said a local government intervention task team would be sent to assist struggling Free State municipalities
MK Party rejects e-voting proposal at IEC conference
The MK Party says it rejects the proposal for an E-voting process.
ANC Free State PEC given mandate to unite party: Mbalula
The ANC reaffirmed confidence in the Free State’s Provincial Executive Committee (PEC).
News24 | 79% of South Africans more likely to vote with e-voting, but experts advise caution
The majority of everyday South Africans are positive about electronic voting, or e-voting.
News24 | Parliament’s finance committee head backs Kieswetter on ditching VAT increase for beefed-up SARS
ANC MP Joe Maswanganyi says he believes value-added tax (VAT) should not be increased to fill gaps in the country’s national budget.
Ramaphosa plans to pitch trade deal to Trump
The president is taking a transactional approach to resolving a diplomatic tempest
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ANC NWC plans new budgeting processes that allow for more political engagement and curb Treasury powers
The national working committee agrees the party will need to look at managing budgeting processes differently to allow for more political engagement
State of Free State municipalities discussed at ANC meeting
ANC’s National Working Committee is wrapping up its Free State visit today.
Mbalula rejects succession talks, backs Mashatile as next ANC president
The party’s secretary general said he was only halfway through his current job and was focusing on rebuilding the party
News24 | Electoral system cannot be spared from digital revolution, says IEC head
The electoral system cannot be spared in the technological revolution, said IEC chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo on the first day of a conference on electronic voting for South Africa.
ANC supports Zelenskyy’s SA visit in April
Zelenskyy will be in the country to discuss bilateral relations and current global issues.
Morero has the full backing of the provincial task team, Hope Papo says
Joburg mayor Dada Morero has been under fire with calls for his axing
News24 | Talks continue as Ramaphosa commits to reworked Budget with ‘full backing’ of GNU partners
President Cyril Ramaphosa is committed to ongoing dialogue on the Budget between government of national unity partners, according to Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya.
‘E-voting can be successful if all citizens have access to internet’
IEC CEO Sy Mamabolo says rural areas still face barriers when it comes to digital technology.
SA farming sector is vital for the growth agenda: Ramaphosa
In his weekly letter, the President highlighted the importance of the agricultural sector.
News24 | Shivambu accused of slashing MK Party employees’ salaries
MK Party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu is accused of drastically slashing the wages of party staff – from cleaners (by R2 000) to administrative officials (by R6 000) – according to party insiders and a written complaint.
LIVE: IEC hosts E-Voting Conference
IEC hosts the E-Voting Conference at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
IEC hosts E-Voting Conference in Cape Town
The conference serves as an opportunity for SA to put in steps that will shape the future of voting.
MK Party to march against the proposed VAT increase
MK Party says the march is set to raise awareness of the devastating impact of a VAT hike.
ANC NWC engages Free State structures ahead of key PEC meeting
Ramokgopa rubbishes claims that the visit comes amid tensions in the party’s provincial leadership