What SA wants out of the G20
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ANC NEC to decide on KZN, Gauteng PEC’s fate in January
The NEC meeting that was scheduled for this weekend will no longer take place.
Coalition troubles at a high as Bela Act deadline nears
The Democratic Alliance is seen as having disrespected President Cyril Ramaphosa, limiting the chances that he might extend the consultation period on the Act’s contentious clauses
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News24 | McKenzie let off hook after social media uproar led to complaints over his Karoo mayorship
Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture Gayton McKenzie has been let off the hook following a complaint that he abused his ministerial powers to target a citizen who called him out for his “unfulfilled promises” during his tenure as Central Karoo District Municipality mayor.
News24 | R175.7m for SA Post Office’s business rescue as minister promises revitalisation
The SA Post Office’s (SAPO) business rescue process has so far cost the taxpayer R175.7 million for 13 months of work at the troubled state entity, and the trade union federation Cosatu has doubts about whether the money was worth it.
Municipal elections a race for majority: Steenhuisen says GNU-like coalitions not guaranteed
‘There are many hung municipalities where if we went with the ANC there could be a government but it is not in the interest of service delivery’
Malema, co-accused’s firearm case postponed until 23 January
The case against EFF leader Julius Malema and co-accused has been postponed to 23 January.
Lesufi on Bela Act: Friday the 13th ‘liberation day’ for education
The Gauteng premier has called for the full Implementation of Bela Act despite threats of a court challenge by the Democratic Alliance and the Solidarity union
DA says it still holds government accountable despite being in GNU
The DA ends the first term of the 7th democratic Parliament, oozing confidence.
News24 | Ramaphosa reflects on 2024, giving the turbulent year a thumbs up
President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his weekly newsletter to reflect on the passing year, saying it was marked by “triumphs and struggles”.
News24 | In another scathing attack on the ANC, Thabo Mbeki says ‘social compact has been abandoned’
In his latest dig at the ANC, former president Thabo Mbeki has accused the party of abandoning the social compact aimed at addressing high levels of unemployment and poverty in South Africa.
President Ramaphosa reflects on a year of progress, challenges
Ramaphosa notes progress through several features of the country’s maturing democracy
Zulu king ‘being lobbied’ to fire traditional prime minister Thulasize Buthelezi
IFP and ANC leaders and members of the Zulu royal family are among those who want Buthelezi removed from the role
News24 | Firing Gwarube or any DA minister for doing their jobs would signal end of GNU, says Steenhuisen
DA leader John Steenhuisen has hit back at reports that a faction in the ANC was pushing for basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube’s firing, stating this would collapse the Government of National Unity (GNU).
News24 | Public works dept ‘pays for anything at highest price’, official tells frustrated MPs
The national Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, which manages all government buildings, lacks adequate mechanisms for developing pricing strategies.
News24 | ANC calls for inquiry into ‘well-calculated’ Hani killing as Walus heads back to Poland
The ANC has called for a “comprehensive” inquiry into the 1993 assassination of general-secretary of the SACP, Chris Hani.
Mbalula: ANC to wait for report from integrity committee to act on Thembi Simelane
ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula defends the decision not to ask the minister to step aside, despite allegations of misconduct linked to VBS Mutual Bank
WATCH | Steenhuisen irked by Mashatile’s push for Bela Act implementation
The deputy president ‘should respect the processes within the GNU’, says DA leader.
Chris Hani’s killer Walus to be deported to Poland
The decision comes at the end of the parole period of the man who murdered the community party leader in 1993
IN PICS | Remains of freedom fighters who died in exile received and to be reburied
The Gauteng government received the remains of freedom fighters who died in exile on Friday in a ceremony that forms part of the exile repatriation project to exhume, hand over and rebury them.
MK Party official and ex-journalist Canaan Mdletshe dies in KZN crash
MK Party KwaZulu-Natal communications head and former journalist Canaan Mdletshe has died in a car crash.