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‘I am fully in support of Andre de Ruyter and the Eskom team’: Tito Mboweni: Former finance minister Tito Mboweni has thrown his weight behind Eskom CEO Andre de ...
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‘I am fully in support of Andre de Ruyter and the Eskom team’: Tito ...
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POWER VACUUM: Absence of skilled engineers on Eskom board points to depth of crisis
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‘I am fully in support of Andre de Ruyter and the Eskom team’: Tito Mboweni: Former finance minister Tito Mboweni has thrown his weight behind Eskom CEO Andre de ...
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‘I am fully in support of Andre de Ruyter and the Eskom team’: Tito ...
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POWER VACUUM: Absence of skilled engineers on Eskom board points to depth of crisis
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Ramaphosa ‘blown’ his chances of saving SA, says Zille: The federal council chair said despite her previous views that her party could work with the ANC ...
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Ramaphosa ‘blown’ his chances of saving SA, says Zille
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Waiting for Mapisa-Nqakula’s arrest — times of turbulence ahead: The apparent imminent arrest of the National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula ...
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Waiting for Mapisa-Nqakula’s arrest — times of turbulence ahead
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Urgent transformation needed in biodiversity sector, says Ramaphosa: A functioning biodiversity sector can help lower unemployment, the president said at a ...
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Urgent transformation needed in biodiversity sector, says Ramaphosa
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Some 32 000 people could die if SA doesn’t switch to greener power sooner: People who live close to coal-fired power plants continue to fall ill from breathing ...
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Some 32 000 people could die if SA doesn’t switch to greener power sooner
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‘Law must take its course,’ says Ramaphosa on Mapisa-Nqakula case: President Cyril Ramaphosa said the law must take its course in the case involving Speaker ...
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‘Law must take its course,’ says Ramaphosa on Mapisa-Nqakula case
Quick Glance: Mapisa-Nqakula Fights Against Arrest to Protect Health and Life
  • Allegedly incriminating documentation was discovered during a raid at her home in Bruma.

  • National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has filed a court request for access to the docket against her due to leaked information.

  • Rather than surrendering herself for fraud and corruption allegations at a police station, Mapisa-Nqakula sought an interdict for an arrest warrant, highlighting the illegality of the search and seizure operation at her Johannesburg residence.

  • She identified National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head Shamila Batohi and police minister Bheki Cele as the respondents in the case.
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Ramaphosa congratulates Putin on election victory: President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his victory in his ...
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Ramaphosa congratulates Putin on election victory
Quick Glance: Ramaphosa Greets Putin's Election Triumph
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa extended congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin for his recent victory in the presidential elections in Russia.

  • The recent elections saw Russian citizens participate in high numbers, resulting in Putin securing 87.8% of the votes and securing a fifth term in office.

  • Ramaphosa emphasized the ongoing commitment to mutual cooperation with Russia on a multilateral scale, highlighting their joint membership in the UN, BRICS, and G20.

  • Despite international scrutiny regarding the election's validity, Ramaphosa reiterated South Africa's steadfast belief in upholding global peace and security, pledging to actively engage in seeking enduring peace between Russia and Ukraine.
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Energy aggregators are lighting the way forward: South Africa’s energy sector is on the cusp of a significant transformation. The traditional reliance on Eskom ...
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Energy aggregators are lighting the way forward
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'SA has much to celebrate as a lot has changed since 1994': Ramaphosa: As the country commemorated Human Rights Day, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the ...
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Ramaphosa: We are proud of SA's human rights, but much still has to be done: President Cyril Ramaphosa says while much has been done to promote South ...
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Ramaphosa: We are proud of SA's human rights, but much still has to be ...
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ActionSA slams government for opposing load-shedding ruling: ActionSA was in court on Wednesday opposing the government and Eskom's application for leave to ...
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ActionSA slams government for opposing load-shedding ruling
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‘We are sorry to his majesty’: Siboniso Duma on his clash with Zulu prime minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi
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‘We are sorry to his majesty’: Siboniso Duma on his clash with Zulu prime ...
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Trucks and money: Ramaphosa calls on private sector to bet on infrastructure: President Cyril Ramaphosa urged the private sector to channel its financial ...
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Trucks and money: Ramaphosa calls on private sector to bet on ...
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LISTEN | Jacob Zuma named presidential candidate for MK party: The MK party announced 81-year-old former president and medical parolee Jacob Zuma as its ...
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LISTEN | Jacob Zuma named presidential candidate for MK party
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Push to retain Naledi Pandor as foreign affairs boss: ANC leaders say Pandor will be one of the ministers Ramaphosa will retain if the party wins the elections
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Push to retain Naledi Pandor as foreign affairs boss
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Ramokgopa proclaims ‘no need’ for electricity ministry by the end of year: Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa impled the rotational power cuts will be ...
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Ramokgopa proclaims ‘no need’ for electricity ministry by the end of year
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Dark days in Newcastle suburb blamed on political squabble: Protest planned after more than a week of no electricity due to disconnection of transformer
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Dark days in Newcastle suburb blamed on political squabble
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Ramokgopa: Eskom bosses consolidating report to solve energy crisis: Eskom won’t cut maintenance, despite German consortium’s recommendation ...
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Ramokgopa: Eskom bosses consolidating report to solve energy crisis
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Eskom announces load-shedding update for the week: Load-shedding will remain suspended on Sunday until 4pm when stage 1 load-shedding will resume until 5am on ...
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Eskom announces load-shedding update for the week
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LISTEN | Malatji predicts ANC clean sweep at elections; plans to 'overthrow' Ramaphosa if he fails youth
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Quick Glance: ANCYL President Threatens to Fire Members
  • ANCYL President Collen Malatji requires young ANC MPs and councillors to report on their youth-related activities at Luthuli House every Monday.

  • Declining a parliament offer, Malatji focuses on reshaping the organization and vows swift action against non-compliance.

  • He emphasizes accountability, criticizing corrupt practices, and urges youth to vote ANC in upcoming elections, cautioning against opposition support.

  • Malatji warns of dire consequences if the ANC loses power, citing water crises in Tshwane under DA leadership as an example of potential issues.
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Partnership with business shows we are better together: As we work to rebuild our economy, we will strive to deepen these partnerships and to reach out to all ...
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Partnership with business shows we are better together
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Zuma asks SCA to 'reconsider' private prosecution against Ramaphosa: Former president said his grounds 'cry out for adjudication'
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LISTEN | ANC 'pays you for being born and for living', says ANCYL leader Malatji
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Quick Glance: Statements by ANCYL Leader Malatji on Population Support and Addressing Challenges
  • ANC Youth League leader Collen Malatji emphasized the importance of social support for the population while also criticizing youth unemployment as a challenge.

  • During his speech in Johannesburg, Malatji praised the efforts of the governing party but also discussed the utilization of minerals to address social and economic issues.

  • He urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to declare unemployment as a disaster, without providing a detailed explanation on how minerals could be utilized to tackle this crisis.
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Senior officials travel to Ukraine for peace talks: President Cyril Ramaphosa’s legal adviser Nokukhanya Jele and Director-General in the department of ...
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Senior officials travel to Ukraine for peace talks
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Stage 3 load-shedding returns: The loss of three generating units and the delay in returning a further three units to service has led to load-shedding moving to ...
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Stage 3 load-shedding returns
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Cash-strapped state needs private sector to save SOEs, says Ramaphosa: Ramaphosa clarifies ‘privatisation’ stance as collapsed SAA deal exposes ideological rift
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Cash-strapped state needs private sector to save SOEs, says Ramaphosa
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IFP says meeting with ANC is not necessary: The IFP said it was not necessary to meet with the ANC, as it was not involved in violent acts.
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IFP says meeting with ANC is not necessary
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My f*k, ANC — you’ve ridden straight into the goalpost: Despite promising that it would not include members who had been implicated in State Capture and ...
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My f*k, ANC — you’ve ridden straight into the goalpost
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Ramaphosa picks Mampho Modise as deputy Reserve Bank governor: The president reappointed Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago, as well as deputy governors ...
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Ramaphosa picks Mampho Modise as deputy Reserve Bank governor
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ANC MPs block questions on raid at Mapisa-Nqakula’s house: House chairperson Cedric Frolick said questions about the raid at Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s ...
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ANC MPs block questions on raid at Mapisa-Nqakula’s house
Quick Glance: Police Operation at Mapisa-Nqakula's Residence, ID Concludes Investigations
  • The residence of National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula in Johannesburg was searched by members of the Investigating Directorate (ID).

  • About six officials arrived in three unmarked cars and were on site until mid-morning.

  • A photographer from this publication visited the house and observed several vehicles with police officers.

  • The investigation began six months ago and was known to only a few within the ID.
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IFP leader writes to Ramaphosa requesting talks after mic-grabbing incident: IFP leader Velenkosini Hlabisa says his party is committed to peace and stability ...
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IFP leader writes to Ramaphosa requesting talks after mic-grabbing ...
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South Africa's ANC and DA look at coalition deal as elections loom: South Africans will go to polls on Friday 29 May to elect a new National Assembly ...
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South Africa's ANC and DA look at coalition deal as elections loom
Quick Glance: South Africa's Main Opposition Party Considers ANC Deal
  • South Africa's second most popular party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), would consider a deal with the ruling African National Congress (ANC) if the ANC fails to secure the majority in the upcoming elections.

  • President Cyril Ramaphosa or a successor would require a coalition to stay in power, as South Africa's parliament elects the president.

  • The DA has formed alliances with smaller parties to garner the necessary votes for a takeover, including a focus on privatizing the power sector and reducing bureaucratic obstacles in the private sector.

  • DA leader John Steenhuisen emphasized the party's stance on privatization and streamlining operations in the private sector, steering away from state providers like Eskom.
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AFU secures forfeiture orders worth R33m over unlawful Kusile tender: The National Prosecuting Authority's Asset Forfeiture Unit has secured two forfeiture ...
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AFU secures forfeiture orders worth R33m over unlawful Kusile tender
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Bucs pull rare double over Chiefs: So opportune was this Soweto derby that even president Cyril Ramaphosa couldn't resist to steal time from his busy ...
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Bucs pull rare double over Chiefs
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Black industrialists tripped up by market stumbling blocks: Delegates at the Black Industrialist and Exporters Conference complained of bureaucratic processes ...
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Black industrialists tripped up by market stumbling blocks
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Tshwane derby between Sundowns and SuperSport takes centre stage: A few days after a dazzling Soweto derby played in a packed stadium with President Cyril ...
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Tshwane derby between Sundowns and SuperSport takes centre stage
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Social policies proposed by the ANC, DA and EFF converge: The ‘Big Three’ are not far apart on their plans for the poorest of the poor
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Social policies proposed by the ANC, DA and EFF converge
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IEC official accused of leaking ANC list has been fired, says CEO: IEC Chief Electoral Officer, Sy Mamabolo, said the official who leaked the ANC list has been ...
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IEC official accused of leaking ANC list has been fired, says CEO
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ANC-IFP tensions: Is SA on edge?: The IFP has agreed to the peace talks with the ANC ahead of the elections.
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ANC-IFP tensions: Is SA on edge?
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Pay back the money: Free State farmer to pay Eskom R1.5 million: Jan Albert van der Merwe was found to have tempered with an electricity box on his farm between ...
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Pay back the money: Free State farmer to pay Eskom R1.5 million
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South Africa’s Ramaphosa Praises Pledges to Support Black-Owned Firms: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said pledges to procure goods and services from ...
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South Africa’s Ramaphosa Praises Pledges to Support Black-Owned Firms
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Eskom at risk of stage 13 load-shedding if it doesn’t shape up, says new report: ‘Prudent operation and maintenance practices’ could prevent up to six stages of ...
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Eskom at risk of stage 13 load-shedding if it doesn’t shape up ...
Quick Glance: Eskom Facing Risk of Stage 13 Load-Shedding
  • A report by the German VGBE consortium reveals Eskom's coal-fired power stations underperform due to inefficient management structures.

  • Addressing plant issues and implementing maintenance practices could prevent up to six stages of load-shedding.

  • Coal fleet report recommends urgent actions at Eskom's power plants to avoid a collapse.

  • Recommendations include improving operation and maintenance procedures and conducting urgent work at power plants to prevent capacity losses.
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Eskom ramps up load-shedding to stage 4 at 10pm: Eskom will ramp up load-shedding to stage 4 from 10pm on Wednesday until 5am on Thursday.
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Eskom ramps up load-shedding to stage 4 at 10pm
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LISTEN | Ramaphosa promises action against those threatening anarchy: Those who threaten instability should things not go their way in the elections will be ...
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LISTEN | Ramaphosa promises action against those threatening anarchy
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Rand set to end week on stronger note: SA's rand was trading at its strongest level in over a month early on Friday, after a week of gains supported by ...
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Rand set to end week on stronger note
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Ramokgopa happy with Eskom’s progress on electricity supply, credits maintenance: The power utility needs to put in place mechanisms to get access to funds for ...
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Ramokgopa happy with Eskom’s progress on electricity supply ...
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Ramaphosa: African Transformation Movement’s challenge to Phala Phala report is ‘nit-picking’
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Ramaphosa: African Transformation Movement’s challenge to Phala Phala ...
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2.5 million job ‘opportunities’ in next five years, says Ramaphosa at ANC manifesto launch
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2.5 million job ‘opportunities’ in next five years, says Ramaphosa at ANC ...
Quick Glance: Ramaphosa pledges 2.5 million jobs
  • ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa pledges to create 2.5 million job opportunities in the next five years.

  • Ramaphosa focuses on six priorities, including job creation and defending democracy.

  • He emphasized the importance of industrial growth, clean governance, and social responsibility.

  • Ramaphosa urged support in fighting corruption and stressed the significance of democracy.
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Malema’s tough decisions: Should he boot Shivambu from KZN?: The EFF leader has said that the door was still open to collaboration with the DA and MK parties ...
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Malema’s tough decisions: Should he boot Shivambu from KZN?
Quick Glance: PODCAST | Malema on Socialism, Xenophobia, and Nuclear Power
  • EFF leader Julius Malema discusses socialism, provinces, and state-owned banks in an interview.

  • Malema outlines his vision of a socialist South Africa with 9 million new jobs.

  • He analyzes the political landscape, noting the rising support for ANC competitors.

  • Malema delves into these and other issues in a podcast interview with Rams Mabote of SowetanLIVE.
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Once again at the centre of pre-election attention — the ANC’s electoral lists: The leadership of the ANC is again grappling with the question of who to include ...
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Once again at the centre of pre-election attention — the ANC’s electoral ...
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Ramaphosa: ANC will help bury supporters killed in bus crash: The president also assured grieving families that the government would provide assistance for those ...
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Ramaphosa: ANC will help bury supporters killed in bus crash
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Load-shedding suspended during the day this weekend: There will be no load-shedding from 5am to 4pm this weekend, Eskom announced on Friday.
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Load-shedding suspended during the day this weekend
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Professionalising the public service on track, says Ramaphosa: Government is making inroads in its efforts to professionalise the public service ...
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Professionalising the public service on track, says Ramaphosa
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Fact check — Did Jacob Zuma end load shedding?: Former president Jacob Zuma reportedly told a rally for the new MK party in KwaZulu-Natal that load shedding was ...
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Fact check — Did Jacob Zuma end load shedding?
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Ramaphosa nominates Mandisa Maya for chief justice: The deputy chief justice is now likely to become the first woman to head the South African judiciary
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Ramaphosa nominates Mandisa Maya for chief justice
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Ramaphosa suspends Dipuo Peters in delayed state capture fallout: Minister will serve one month on unpaid suspension
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Ramaphosa suspends Dipuo Peters in delayed state capture fallout
Quick Glance: Ramaphosa Suspends Dipuo Peters for One Month
  • Former transport minister Dipuo Peters has been suspended by President Cyril Ramaphosa for a month.

  • The suspension is a result of a sanction from the parliament's joint committee on ethics and members’ interests in January.

  • Peters was suspended for breaching the ethical code during her tenure as transport minister.

  • The suspension without pay commenced on February 28 and will conclude on March 28.
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Ramaphosa warns those threatening violence ahead of the May 29 elections: President Cyril Ramaphosa said those who are threatening violence will be arrested.
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Ramaphosa warns those threatening violence ahead of the May 29 elections
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Ramaphosa steps in to tackle eThekwini service delivery crisis: An announcement about measures to reduce load-shedding in the metro is expected 'soon'
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Ramaphosa steps in to tackle eThekwini service delivery crisis
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Ramaphosa removes judges Hlophe and Motata from judicial office: President Cyril Ramaphosa has removed judges John Hlophe and Nkola Motata from judicial office ...
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Ramaphosa removes judges Hlophe and Motata from judicial office
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ANC expels Mervyn Dirks for cosying up to MK party: Dirks is the first ANC member to be expelled for aligning himself with former president Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto ...
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ANC expels Mervyn Dirks for cosying up to MK party
Quick Glance: ANC expels Mervyn Dirks for aligning with MK party
  • Pietermaritzburg-based ANC member Mervyn Dirks expelled for association with MK party.

  • Dirks terminated from ANC membership for wearing MK party colors at a rally.

  • He was suspended and recalled as a Scopa representative after calling for an investigation into President Cyril Ramaphosa.

  • Dirks claims to remain an ANC member but opposes the current party leadership.
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Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan to retire after elections: Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan will retire after this year's general ...
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Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan to retire after elections
Quick Glance: Pravin Gordhan to Step Down
  • Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, has announced his retirement post the general elections in May 2024 to pave the way for the new government.

  • Having led the Department of Public Enterprises since 2018, Gordhan held significant leadership roles in the government before.

  • His upcoming retirement signifies the end of decades of leadership in the public service.

  • Throughout his term, Gordhan has been a strong advocate for financial responsibility, ethical leadership, and the rule of law, voicing opposition against corruption and inefficiency.
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ANC wants jobs set aside for locals ahead of foreigners: The ANC wants government to reserve jobs for South Africans ahead of foreigners as the party endorsed ...
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ANC wants jobs set aside for locals ahead of foreigners