Bid to ensure Zuma saves face on May day

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Last-minute preparations were being made to ensure President Jacob Zuma will not be embarrassed when he addresses Cosatu’s main May Day rally.

Mantashe: Call leaders thieves if they are

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ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe says ANC branches need to be frank when debating about their leaders for the upcoming national conference.

Gigaba reins in controversial adviser

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Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba has reined in his adviser, who caused much controversy after calling for the nationalisation of mines and banks.

Former Model C schools anti-ANC – Dlamini Zuma

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ANC presidential hopeful Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has lashed out at former Model C schools, accusing them of feeding pupils anti-ANC information.

ANC integrity commission calls on Zuma to quit

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The ANC’s integrity commission has asked President Jacob Zuma to quit – again – after his decision to fire former finance minister Pravin Gordhan and the reshuffling ...

Zuma names 10 new ministers, 10 new deputies

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President Jacob Zuma has replaced 10 ministers and 10 deputy ministers following one of the biggest culls of a cabinet since the advent of democracy.

'Molefe as finance minister will be awkward'

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If former Eskom chief executive Brian Molefe was sworn in as an MP and then appointed finance minister, he should expect to be under constant public scrutiny, political ...

Ratings agency lashed over cabinet reshuffle warning

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The head of Standard & Poor’s in South Africa, Konrad Reuss, came under fire from the ANC Women’s League over his comments that a cabinet reshuffle will impact on ...

ANC MPs 'not taking orders on SABC'

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ANC MPs in the ad hoc committee have denied taking instructions from Luthuli House for changing their position on the recommendations into the SABC.

No consensus on influence of minister at SABC

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The parliamentary ad hoc committee has failed to reach consensus on the exact role of Communications Minister Faith Muthambi in the processes of the SABC board. ...

Call to probe Eskom boss's contradictory evidence

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The contradictory evidence of former SABC chairman Ben Ngubane has been questioned by members of the ad hoc committee.

Call for Motsoeneng to give evidence rejected

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The ad hoc committee into the SABC has rejected a proposal by the UDM to call former SABC chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng to give evidence.

Dismay over leaking of draft SABC report

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The ad hoc committee into the SABC has expressed dismay at the leaking of a draft report into the affairs of the public broadcaster.

ANC slates Maimane over Israel trip

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DA leader Mmusi Maimane has come under fire from the ANC for his trip to Israel.

It’s Gordhan vs ANC over Guptas, Denel

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The battle for the control of the Treasury spilled over into Parliament with ANC MPs launching blistering attacks on the Treasury and Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. ...

Zuma pleads with rebels amid walkout

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President Jacob Zuma has made an impassioned appeal to ANC members who are unhappy about the party’s municipal candidates’ lists to accept that no changes will be ...

SACP to increase ‘state capture’ pressure

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The SACP is expected to come out guns blazing on Sunday about the ANC’s handling of the “serious” allegations of undue influence by the Gupta family and President ...

SACP lashes the Hawks

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ANC says Gordhan arrest story planted

Effects of trauma on police highlighted

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“There is a deep sense of anger in some quarters in the police and it can only be dealt with professionally. ”

Navy base hit by cable thefts

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The Navy is “deaf in one ear” after copper thieves made off with more than 5km of cable from Cape Town’s naval command centre.

Violence ‘affects all’: Dlamini

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Violence against women and children is not a political issue, but affects every South African, says the Social Development Minister.

Another top spook to be investigated

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The DA has hailed a second probe into the head of the State Security Agency’s special operations unit, Thulani Dhlomo.

MPs demand answers on Mdluli

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The merry-go-round revolving around Richard Mdluli has infuriated MPs, who are calling for strong action in Parliament.

DA will not let Mdluli saga rest

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The DA says it will keep fighting for the saga involving crime boss Richard Mdluli to be put under parliament’s spotlight.

Cost of Zuma ‘shadow’ jets to be probed

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The cost of the back-up planes that shadowed President Jacob Zuma on his visit to the US is to come under scrutiny.