Gordhan tells MPs of 161 officials ‘potentially’ double dipping into Eskom coffers

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After Cabinet ministers’ initial indifference to responses about Eskom corruption, Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has dispelled the perception that little ...

Police Minister Bheki Cele revokes Patekile’s language policy

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Police Minister Bheki Cele has rescinded Western Cape police commissioner Thembisile Patekile’s controversial language policy.

Mandatory fee lapses add to health staff crisis as over 21,000 nurses deregistered

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At least 21,332 nurses were deregistered from the SA Nursing Council from 2021 to 2022, Health Minister Joe Phaahla has revealed in a briefing to MPs.

New ministry of electricity to cost R100 million, minister reveals recruitment plans

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Electricity Minister Kgosientso Ramokgopa has disclosed his plans for his new ministry.

Ramaphosa remains unfazed over calls to get rid of Bheki Cele as police minister

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Despite the the escalating crime rate and a 200,000-signature petition to compel President Cyril Ramaphosa to get rid of Police Minister Bheki Cele, the president ...

Promise of a Cabinet reshuffle by end of February flops

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February has come and gone and President Cyril Ramaphosa is yet to announce his anticipated Cabinet reshuffle, despite ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula’s recent ...

Ice Tottenham deal, fire four from SA Tourism board - MPs

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The tourism portfolio committee has recommended to the National Assembly that the near R1 billion South African Tourism-Tottenham Hotspur proposal be put on hold ...

Police minister admits ‘costly’ losses, while SAPS bleeds skilled cops to City of Cape Town

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While the City of Cape Town continues to poach highly-skilled officers from the SAPS, Police Minister Bheki Cele has admitted to grappling with a ‘very costly’ mass ...

Economists weigh in on Eskom debt takeover ideas for Budget

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Economists say Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, presenting his annual Budget on Wednesday afternoon, faces a colossal conundrum in how he manages the takeover ...

DA presents ‘alternative budget’

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Announce a ‘conditional’ R585 Basic Income Grant, remove VAT on some foods, freeze certain workers’ wages and keep the taxpayers’ estimated R1. 68 trillion revenue ...

SOE meant to deliver broadband to poor is crippled by debt, MPs hear

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The state-owned entity meant to drive the government’s SA Connect programme is hamstrung by debt and struggling to deliver services.

Eskom’s generation recovery plan is a two-year plan, De Ruyter tells MPs

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Eskom CEO André de Ruyter indicated to MPs that there is no end in sight to load shedding this year.

Stop moaning and work with us, Ramaphosa urges stakeholders

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has asked businesses and unions to stop moaning and work with the government to eliminate challenges faced by the state.

‘All systems go’ for load shedding-free Sona events with R8 million budget

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Parliament has set aside R8 million for the State of the Nation Address and related events, including the national Budget speech.

‘Engagements’ on extending driving licences beyond five-year expiry period

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Outgoing Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says there are “engagements” on extending driving licences beyond the five-year expiry period.

Showdown looms in Parliament for Phala Phala impeachment vote

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A big showdown is looming today between pro- and anti-Ramaphosa groupings within the ANC as both groups converge on Parliament where MPs will vote on whether to ...

Ramaphosa goes on charm offensive as he faces two political hurdles this week

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President Cyril Ramaphosa faces potentially the toughest week of his political career as MPs converge on Cape Town on Tuesday to vote on his future.

SA cops still in dark after FBI intercepted ‘sale’ of four-year-old child

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Police Minister Bheki Cele alluded to the SAPS’s ignorance around the case, admitting its investigators did not have the capacity to probe crimes committed through ...

Archbishop Makgoba calls for a transitional government if Ramaphosa goes

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Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Thabo Makgoba said nobody should be spared from the law as he called for an elder to take over the leadership of the country should ...

Ramaphosa living on borrowed time as calls to resign mount after Phala Phala report

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President Cyril Ramaphosa is living on borrowed time as a groundswell of voices from his opponents outside and from within the ANC call for him to resign.

Experts tell Gordhan to ‘come clean’ as Eskom shifts darkness gears

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As Eskom switches to the higher stages of load shedding, Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan needs to ‘come clean’ on the actual state of the troubled entity, ...

More load shedding ahead with Koeberg set for further maintenance

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There will be more load shedding ahead for the country as the Koeberg power plant will undergo maintenance for six months from next month, Eskom executives have ...

Minister repeals SOEs’ BEE requirement for white-owned companies

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Gone are the black economic empowerment tender days at state-owned entities as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana repealed a requirement that forced state companies ...

National Skills Fund failing to meet basic mandates

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The troubled National Skills Fund is failing to meet most of its basic mandates, according to its annual report. Out of 29 targets, the NSF, an entity of the Department ...

Ramaphosa announces raft of reforms

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In response to the state capture commission’s recommendations, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a raft of reforms, including tweaks on procurement processes, ...