Kuben Chetty

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Ramaphosa faces pressure over implementation of Bela Act clauses

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The deadline for deliberations on the disputed clauses related to access to schools and language policy is Friday, December 13

Questions over R472m medical care for top politicians

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The questions around the cost of the medical upkeep of the high level politicians come as the SANDF, Navy and Air Force are faced with a lack of resources due to ...

What you need to know about the elections

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Voting stations are open from 7am to 9pm.

EFF and DA open to coalition with ANC

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EFF leader Julius Malema and the DA’s John Steenhuisen have both broached the idea of a coalition with the ANC in recent days as parties intensify their election ...

Pandor defends deployment of soldiers to the DRC

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ANC national executive committee member Naledi Pandor, who is also the Minister of International Relations, has defended President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to ...

MKP suspects ‘foul play’ in Zuma motorcade accidents

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The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party says two “suspicious” car accidents in the past two years involving former president Jacob Zuma’s motorcade have raised concerns ...

IEC probing how candidate lists were leaked

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Political parties have until March 27 to submit objections to candidates who have been proposed for the provincial legislatures and the National Assembly ahead of ...

MK, ANC trademark battle heats up

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Concern has been raised about a video posted on social media showing ADEC (African Democratic Change) leader Visvin Reddy, who has aligned with the uMkhonto weSizwe ...

Zondo to review decision to appoint retired justices

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Chief Justice Raymond Zondo is this week expected to review his decision to appoint retired justices, including controversial Justice Zak Yacoob, at the Constitutional ...

IFP wants to give the ANC the ‘red card’

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The IFP wrapped up its manifesto activation programme at the weekend and says it is ready to give the ANC government in KwaZulu-Natal the “red card” over its failure ...

ANC engages with members who joined MK

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ANC head of elections strategy Mdumiseni Ntuli said the party was engaging with those who have resigned to join the newly formed MK Party.

Tougher water laws on the cards

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Municipal managers and business directors could be held accountable and personally liable for failure to deliver quality water to residents.

SANDF says soldiers not in DRC over commercial interests

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The mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been heavily criticised and shortly after deployment two South African soldiers were killed in an attack ...

ANC finally hands over cadre deployment records

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The ANC complied with the Constitutional Court ruling and handed over cadre deployment records to the DA, accusing the opposition party of deliberate misrepresentation, ...

Ramaphosa, other ANC leaders could face contempt order in cadre saga

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President Cyril Ramaphosa and other executive leaders of the ANC could face a contempt of court application if they do not provide the DA with cadre deployment records. ...

SA needs more high-level skills - Ramaphosa

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Writing in his weekly newsletter, President Cyril Ramaphosa said to succeed in an ever-changing global economy, the country needs far more people with the right ...

ANC hoping to convince Mbeki to make U-turn

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The ANC is hoping to convince former president Thabo Mbeki to join its campaign ahead of the national and general elections this year.

Continental free trade agreement a boost for SA businesses - Patel

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Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel said South African businesses will soon benefit from preferential trading under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement. ...

Zuma suspension will not impact ANC at poll, says Ramaphosa

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured South Africans that he will soon announce the election date but did not commit to making this announcement when he delivers ...

ANC suspends former president Zuma

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The ANC national executive committee suspended former president Jacob Zuma after he publicly endorsed the newly formed MK Party, although he will remain a member ...

Zuma takes MK rally to ANC stronghold

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Former president Jacob Zuma’s address in KwaXimba, in what is the ANC’s biggest ward by membership in the country and a stronghold, was seen as a message to the ...

ANC blasts DA’s Provincial Powers Bill

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The ANC has accused the DA of using the Western Cape Provincial Powers Bill to appease its conservative voters.

Questions over ANC leaders’ use of SA Air Force jet to attend party events

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Questions have been raised over President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy President Paul Mashatile using the SA Air Force’s VIP Falcon F50 aircraft to attend a series ...

Over 350 parties registered with IEC

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Voters will have options aplenty in the 2024 national and provincial elections, with over 350 parties registered with the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). ...

Mkhize calls for discussions, not insults

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Former health minister Zweli Mkhize said he believed that personal attacks on opposition parties and those campaigning for them are not the answer to the challenges ...