A Year of Unity or unfulfilled promises? Mashatile hails GNU's progress despite internal issues
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South Africa’s GNU turns one – a year of unity, friction and some green shoots: A year into South Africa’s government of national unity, the country has learnt ...
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GNU at 1: Analysts believe not enough has been done to transcend party lines: The country marks a full year since the establishment of a national coalition ...
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Key FactsGNU: Unity, Reform, and Ownership
Feb 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mg.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mg.co.za
- Ramaphosa rejected claims that coalition ministers should take credit for GNU successes and stressed that ministers act collectively and share responsibility for outcomes.
- The next reform phase prioritises restructuring state‑owned enterprises, including repositioning Eskom to generate alongside other companies while retaining public ownership and involving strategic partners.
- Private rail operators will be allowed to carry freight on state lines and private electricity producers to use the state grid, and cooperation between ports, rail and the private sector cut security incidents by 50%, including cable theft.
- A dedicated criminal‑justice reform initiative will work with the SAPS, the NPA and the SIU, the GBV national‑disaster classification aims to speed coordinated action, and a review of broad‑based BEE follows reported income gains between 2006 and 2023.
No minister or deputy minister should be claiming their work in the GNU as an achievement of their party.— Ramaphosa addressing MPs, arguing that GNU achievements are collective and should not be credited to individual ministers or parties.
ANC warns coalition partners against undermining government: The ANC warns that some coalition partners are acting more like opposition than collaborators in the ...
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Mashatile rejects dissolution of the GNU, emphasising collaborative governance: Deputy President Paul Mashatile has firmly rejected suggestions to dissolve the ...
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Key FactsDA Plans No-Confidence Vote to Challenge Ramaphosa
Jul 1, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- The Democratic Alliance possesses a no-confidence motion against President Ramaphosa but remains cautious due to potential government collapse.
- The DA filed charges against Minister Nkabane for alleged misconduct in appointing SETA board members.
- Political analysts believe smaller parties like the EFF and MK Party could help the motion succeed.
- The DA intends to use the no-confidence motion as a last resort after attempting all other avenues.
We certainly have a motion of no confidence against the president up our sleeve, but we always say that our action must be commensurate with the infringement.— Helen Zille, Chairperson of the Democratic Alliance Federal Council, discussing the no-confidence motion against President Cyril Ramaphosa.
‘They've no reason to complain, they decided to be part of this mess’: Malema on DA's threats to Ramaphosa
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Key FactsMalema Condemns DA's Role and Defiance in Government
Jun 30, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
- Julius Malema insists the DA should leave the coalition if it disagrees with President Ramaphosa's leadership.
- Following Whitfield's removal, the DA withdrew from national talks and threatened a no-confidence motion against Ramaphosa.
- Whitfield was fired due to an unauthorized overseas trip, violating required presidential permissions.
- Malema stresses the DA must accept government decisions since it willingly joined the unity government.
They have no reason to complain, they decided to be part of this mess.— Julius Malema on the DA's threats to Ramaphosa.
'Coordinated attack on a young female minister’ - ANCYL slams DA over Nkabane charges
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Patriotic Alliance vows to defend Ramaphosa against DA’s possible motion of no confidence
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Key FactsPatriotic Alliance Backs Ramaphosa Against No-Confidence Threat
Jun 30, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
- Kenny Kunene of the Patriotic Alliance pledged to protect President Ramaphosa from the DA's potential no-confidence motion.
- The DA accused Ramaphosa of failing to act against corruption among ANC ministers and intends to oppose budget votes.
- Kunene endorsed Ramaphosa's removal of deputy minister Whitfield following an unauthorized trip to the US.
- The Patriotic Alliance anticipates the DA will leave the governing coalition after its ultimatum expired.
The DA does not hold any cards whatsoever.— Kenny Kunene, deputy leader of the Patriotic Alliance, stated in an interview with Newzroom Afrika regarding the DA's threat to table a motion of no confidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Political tensions rise as Helen Zille defends DA's stance in GNU: Helen Zille defends the Democratic Alliance's decision to remain in the Government of National ...
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Key FactsDA Conflicts with GNU Partners over VAT Reversal
Apr 24, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
- The DA faces criticism for claiming the VAT hike reversal was due to its court challenge.
- A joint press briefing by eleven political parties, including the ANC and ActionSA, condemned the DA's tactics.
- Songezo Zibi of Rise Mzansi highlighted that discussions aimed to free the finance minister from political extortion and enable smooth budget talks.
- Kenny Kunene of the PA accused the DA of attempting to manipulate the VAT discussions for its own political leverage.
This process has been about freeing the finance minister from extortion. We can now proceed with the budget without also having to talk about legislation that has already been passed by parliament.— Songezo Zibi, leader of Rise Mzansi, discussing the talks that led to the reversal of the VAT hike.
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