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Lines in the sand drawn and redrawn in the first five months of the GNU
Politics
/ 20 December 2024

Lines in the sand drawn and redrawn in the first five months of the GNU

Pre-existing policy tensions between the ANC and the Democratic Alliance have been the biggest stressors on Ramaphosa’s government

By Paddy Harper
Minor parties back Mashatile for post-Ramaphosa GNU leadership
Politics
/ 25 October 2024

Minor parties back Mashatile for post-Ramaphosa GNU leadership

They believe the deputy president has the political acumen and experience to maintain the fragile alliance

By Mandisa Nyathi
ANC infighting threatens GNU more than tensions with DA
Politics
/ 18 October 2024

ANC infighting threatens GNU more than tensions with DA

Strains are evident, but a cabinet ‘clearing house’ will offer the unity government a way of dealing with disputes

By Emsie Ferreira, Paddy Harper, Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi
Good to govern: After a month of waiting, Ramaphosa finally appoints his unity cabinet
Politics
/ 1 July 2024

Good to govern: After a month of waiting, Ramaphosa finally appoints his unity cabinet

Key security cluster ministries are dominated by the president’s allies in the ANC

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa to announce cabinet at 9pm on Sunday
Politics
/ 30 June 2024

Ramaphosa to announce cabinet at 9pm on Sunday

The president has made plain his impatience to lock down a deal and name his new executive

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa may make space in cabinet for smaller parties
Politics
/ 29 June 2024

Ramaphosa may make space in cabinet for smaller parties

The Democratic Alliance has yet to say whether it will accept the president’s offer of six cabinet portfolios.

By Emsie Ferreira
South Africa’s economic prospects brighten with Government of National Unity
Business
/ 19 June 2024

South Africa’s economic prospects brighten with Government of National Unity

The smooth transition is raising hopes of improved economic growth and outlook

By Aarti Bhana
Ramaphosa calls for unity in GNU partnership
National
/ 19 June 2024

Ramaphosa calls for unity in GNU partnership

The president made the plea after being inaugurated for a second term on Wednesday at the Union Buildings

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ramaphosa’s cabinet deliberations will not be quick or painless
Politics
/ 19 June 2024

Ramaphosa’s cabinet deliberations will not be quick or painless

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

By Emsie Ferreira
DA comfortably retains majority in Western Cape
Politics
/ 1 June 2024

DA comfortably retains majority in Western Cape

But political parties and independents are collectively challenging the result in the province where the ANC is down nine percentage points from 2019

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC boots rebel members after Mangaung by-elections victory
Politics
/ 20 July 2023

ANC boots rebel members after Mangaung by-elections victory

The governing party is now looking to oust Democratic Alliance speaker Maryke Davies

By Paddy Harper
Battles loom for George, Mangaung in coming round of by-elections
Politics
/ 11 July 2023

Battles loom for George, Mangaung in coming round of by-elections

A total of 11 wards in four provinces will be contested on 19 July

By Paddy Harper
EXPLAINER: Musical chairs in the City of Johannesburg
Politics
/ 9 May 2023

EXPLAINER: Musical chairs in the City of Johannesburg

At the 2021 local government elections, neither of the two biggest parties got a mandate to govern alone in Johannesburg

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ace Magashule featured from the outset in Vrede probe – Thuli Madonsela
Politics
/ 7 March 2023

Ace Magashule featured from the outset in Vrede probe – Thuli Madonsela

Not investigating politicians is a breach of standards, former public protector tells inquiry into her successor, Busisiwe Mkhwebane

By Emsie Ferreira
Solidarity warns it will litigate if a state of disaster is announced at State of the Nation address
National
/ 9 February 2023

Solidarity warns it will litigate if a state of disaster is announced at State of the Nation address

Complete ceremony format at a cool R8 million expected at #Sona2023 after last year’s parliament fire caused some events to be cancelled

By Eunice Masson
SA won’t suffer energy collapse but cannot abandon coal: Mantashe
National
/ 16 November 2022

SA won’t suffer energy collapse but cannot abandon coal: Mantashe

Building more renewable plants is not a silver bullet to stop load-shedding, the energy minister told MPs

By Emsie Ferreira
Calland replaced on section 89 panel on Phala Phala
National
/ 27 September 2022

Calland replaced on section 89 panel on Phala Phala

This follows a submission to parliament’s speaker by the law professor and commentator that the process is more important than objections about his objectivity

By Emsie Ferreira
Winde does not rule out criminal charges against suspended Western Cape MEC Fritz
Politics
/ 25 January 2022

Winde does not rule out criminal charges against suspended Western Cape MEC Fritz

An independent legal counsel will investigate allegations made against the Democratic Alliance’s Fritz, and criminal charges are not out of the question

By Eunice Masson
Fritz scandal casts another shadow over DA in the Western Cape
Politics
/ 25 January 2022

Fritz scandal casts another shadow over DA in the Western Cape

Good party sees political advantage after the suspension of a ‘low-profile’ figure in local government

By Eunice Masson
Coalition of the disastrous with the unpalatable
Opinion
/ 25 November 2021

Coalition of the disastrous with the unpalatable

What do the outcomes of the local government polls portend for the general elections in 2024?

By Mzukisi Qobo
ActionSA rakes in R16.9m in just three months
Politics
/ 18 November 2021

ActionSA rakes in R16.9m in just three months

Mashaba’s one-year-old party comes in second behind the ANC’s income, but ahead of the DA

By Khaya Koko
Steenhuisen under pressure as DA gets buyer’s remorse
Politics
/ 1 November 2021

Steenhuisen under pressure as DA gets buyer’s remorse

A poor election result, on top of concerns over his leadership style, may see John Steenhuisen follow in Mmusi Maimane’s footsteps

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
ANC faces toughest poll test of the democratic era
Politics
/ 31 October 2021

ANC faces toughest poll test of the democratic era

It’s the economy, stupid — but also service delivery and corruption. The ANC asks voters to forgive past sins, while the EFF tries to consolidate itself with wild promises of a socialist utopia

By Lizeka Tandwa and Emsie Ferreira
The Democratic Alliance and illiberal liberalism’s glass ceiling
Politics
/ 16 October 2021

The Democratic Alliance and illiberal liberalism’s glass ceiling

The DA appears to have abandoned its ambitions of 2016 and is set to lose further ground in the upcoming elections

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
A renewed commitment to TRC cases
National
/ 26 July 2021

A renewed commitment to TRC cases

The NPA and the Hawks are allocating people and resources to investigate apartheid-era crimes that have gone unpunished, but not everyone is altogether happy about it.

By Tymon Smith

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