PETER BRUCE | A strange quiet hangs over these elections:
But there are fascinating results in the offing, writes Peter Bruce.
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OpinionPETER BRUCE | A strange quiet hangs over these elections: But there are fascinating results in the offing
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PETER BRUCE | Mbalula’s reprieve; GHL’s test : DA’s strategy questioned amid renewed calls for unity in coalition government
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PETER BRUCE | There’s one war Trump has won: The global surge of the right leaves South African liberals searching for answers, writes Peter Bruce.
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PETER BRUCE | November 4 likely to fall short as a day of destiny: Coalition talks loom as DA and ANC brace for uncertain outcomes, writes Peter Bruce
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OpinionPETER BRUCE | The folly of South Africa’s industrial hallucination: There are other measures of economic success than factories
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OpinionPETER BRUCE | Tolashe falls but Cyril’s problems grow: Ramaphosa’s job is to stay standing. The wrong successor would ruin his reforms, modest as they may be
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Key FactsRamaphosa Faces Political Turmoil and Succession Battle
May 17, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- President Ramaphosa dismissed Minister Sisisi Tolashe following reports of misuse of party vehicles and nepotism.
- The internal ANC leadership contest in December 2027 adds complexity to his political strategy.
- Ramaphosa continues to support the existing BEE framework despite new policies restricting state contracts to fully black-owned firms.
- Ongoing legal challenges over the Phala Phala scandal may delay impeachment proceedings and help maintain Ramaphosa’s hold on power.
OpinionPETER BRUCE | Cyril finally has to account, and it’s about time: ConCourt orders parliament to revive Phala Phala findings
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Key FactsRamaphosa Faces Possible Impeachment Proceedings
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- The Constitutional Court ordered Parliament to forward findings from a 2022 panel investigating corruption allegations against President Ramaphosa to an impeachment committee.
- The panel found prima facie evidence of legal breaches, although Ramaphosa was cleared by the tax authority and Reserve Bank.
- With no clear parliamentary majority, the coalition government risks collapse if Ramaphosa is removed from office.
- South Africa’s political stability is uncertain due to disputed successors and potential setbacks to key economic reforms.
OpinionPETER BRUCE | A test for Meyer as prickly as 1994: Who would want to have Zane Dangor behind him and Donald Trump in front? Our man in DC is taking on a mission ...
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OpinionPETER BRUCE | Pity Patrice, he just has no choice : He’ll become ANC leader and its presidential candidate. There is simply no one else
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Key FactsPatrice Motsepe: ANC’s Last Hope for Leadership
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- Patrice Motsepe emerges as the sole ethical and capable contender to lead the ANC due to rivals’ corruption allegations.
- The ANC faces a critical 39% polling ahead of the 2026 local elections, risking a significant decline in support.
- With deeper business expertise than Ramaphosa, Motsepe is expected to face fewer party obstacles in his leadership bid.
- South Africa’s local government failures demand practical reforms and mayoral accountability to improve service delivery.
OpinionPETER BRUCE | It’s too early to get excited about economic reform: Reforms Ramaphosa has not fully bedded down in law by 2029 risk being reversed or enfeebled
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OpinionPETER BRUCE | And another task team will solve the problem: Ramaphosa’s state of the nation address hit all the right notes but the ANC choir sings a different ...
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Key FactsRamaphosa Faces Eskom and Economic Challenges
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- President Ramaphosa announced plans for an independent transmission entity to manage Eskom’s grid, but timelines remain vague.
- Eskom and the energy ministry resist transferring transmission assets to the new market operator despite commitments.
- The government intends to deploy the army to combat gangs and illegal mining in key provinces.
- Economic growth remains sluggish, manufacturing output declined, and investments are insufficient to reduce unemployment.
We are restructuring Eskom and establishing a fully independent transmission entity.— President Cyril Ramaphosa during his State of the Nation address.
OpinionPETER BRUCE | Expel Israeli, but then cocktails with Iran?: The announcement on Friday that South Africa has given the chargé d’affaires at the Israeli embassy ...
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OpinionPETER BRUCE | To fix Trump, fix investment in SA first: ANC policies under a dithering Ramaphosa have hurt South Africa
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Key FactsInvestment Urgency to Revive South Africa’s Economy
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- The 2024 Expropriation Act permitting land seizure without compensation has deterred potential investors.
- Pandemic restrictions under Ramaphosa severely damaged the tobacco and alcohol sectors, fueling illicit markets.
- Black Economic Empowerment has benefited few, failing to reduce widespread inequality and joblessness.
- Doubling fixed capital investment and removing barriers is essential to restore economic growth.
OpinionPETER BRUCE | DA’s fig leaf covers as little as the ANC’s: Proposals by the DA to replace broad-based BEE with new laws that ignore race as a criterion for ...
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