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EFF pays tribute to Tito Mboweni, says he opened himself to scrutiny
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has hailed the late Finance Minister Tito Mboweni as a key architect behind South Africa’s…
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Ntshavheni says people should check if spaza shops are registered to run their businesses
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said that people should check if spaza shops were registered to run their businesses.…
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Minister Simelane denies misleading reports of R575K loan and President Ramaphosa’s involvement
Embattled Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Thembi Simelane has refuted weekend reports which purported that she revealed and was…
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Government again dismisses suggestions Eskom keeping lights on by burning diesel
The government has again dismissed suggestions that Eskom is keeping the lights on by burning diesel. Minister in the Presidency…
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Western Cape govt’s Cabinet endorses disaster declaration
The Western Cape government’s newly constituted Cabinet has endorsed the declaration of a provincial disaster following the severe impact of…
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Kenny Kunene says Gayton McKenzie is in govt to ensure sporting fraternity is taken seriously
Patriotic Alliance deputy leader, Kenny Kunene, has hit back at critics who believe newly appointed sports minister Gayton McKenzie is…
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SAPU warns new police minister Senzo Mchunu to stay in his lane
The South African Policing Union (SAPU) has issued a stern warning to the newly appointed minister of police Senzo Mchunu…
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OUTA hits out at President Ramaphosa for increasing size of an already bloated Cabinet
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has hit out at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to increase an already bloated Cabinet.…
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Helen Zille hopes DA Cabinet members won’t take ministerial perks
Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Chair Helen Zille said that she hopes party leaders who have been appointed to Cabinet will…
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EFF on Ramaphosa’s GNU executive: ‘Cabinet is bloated to accommodate racists’
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has criticized the broad Cabinet announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday night, calling it…
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‘DA had absolutely no idea Ramaphosa was increasing Cabinet so substantially’, says Helen Zille
Chair of the Democratic Alliance (DA) federal council Helen Zille said it had no information on the massive increase in…
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Deputy Minister of Defence Bantu Holomisa: ‘I am honoured to serve and familiar with challenges’
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday night announced a bloated Cabinet to lead the seventh administration of South Africa with the…
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Here are the positions given to the DA in the new SA cabinet
President Cyril Ramaphosa, re-elected for a second term after the ANC lost its outright majority, on Sunday night unveiled his…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa announces his GNU Cabinet
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce his Cabinet for the 7th administration on Sunday night. Ramaphosa was elected president…
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AA calls for long-term solutions to prevent rising fuel costs over time
The Automobile Association (AA) again called for long-term solutions to prevent rising fuel costs over time, as consumers continue to…
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GOOD party says DA could possibly opt out of government of national unity
GOOD party secretary-general Brett Herron says his party has not made any demands for Cabinet positions after joining the government…
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Cosatu: Not possible to give the Democratic Alliance deputy president post
As South Africans eagerly await the announcement of Cabinet, following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s swearing in on Wednesday, media reports suggest…
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No time frame for President to appoint new GNU cabinet
There’s no Constitutional time frame for when the President must appoint a new Cabinet. That’s according to the Council for…
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Helen Zille under fire as GNU tensions escalate
The bickering in the Government of National Unity (GNU) has already started, even before Cabinet posts have been allocated, and…
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John Steenhuisen says DA members will also occupy key positions to best serve South Africans
Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) John Steenhuisen on Wednesday said while it is premature to fixate on Cabinet appointments,…
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Talks aimed at forming GNU to resume this week
Talks between the ANC, DA, IFP, and others to form a Government of National Unity will resume this week. The…
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Parliament committee wants SIU to investigate cancelled SAA-Takatso deal
The National Assembly’s public enterprises oversight committee wants the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe the now-cancelled South African Airways…
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2024 SONA: ‘The end of load shedding is finally within reach,’ says Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has once again promised the nation that load shedding will soon be a thing of the past.…
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Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma to retire from Parliament
Senior African National Congress (ANC) member Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma is set to retire from Parliament. The veteran government official…
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Fikile Mbalula: ANC NEC happy with members serving in Ramaphosa’s Cabinet
African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula said that the National Executive Committee (NEC) was satisfied with the performance of…
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Blade Nzimande: Funding model to cover missing middle at least 10 years away
Higher Education Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has said a comprehensive funding model to cover the “missing middle” is still years…
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Dan Marokane might be new Eskom CEO
The publication understands that Cabinet will deliberate on three names shortlisted to take up the Eskom CEO post. The power…
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Pandor: Cabinet hasn’t discussed Parliament resolution to shut down Israeli embassy
International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor said that no discussion has yet been initiated in Cabinet following a recent…
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Ntshavheni: Government is not tracking presence of Hamas in SA
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said the government was not tracking the presence of Hamas in the country. Ntshavheni…
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Blade Nzimande to lay criminal complaint against Mdwaba over corruption allegations
Higher Education, Science, and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande is set to lay a criminal complaint against businessman Mthunzi Mdwaba, who…
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Cabinet welcomes latest employment figures: Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
Cabinet has welcomed the latest employment figures which have surpassed pre-COVID-19 levels. The Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshaveni says…
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Paul Mashatile: New NSFAS funding model proposal expected before Cabinet by 2024
Deputy President Paul Mashatile says he expects a proposal for a new funding model for the National Student Financial Aid…
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SA to recall its diplomats from Israel: Cabinet
The Cabinet has decided to recall South Africa’s diplomats in Israel for further consultations on the situation in Gaza. The…
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Government hopes to manage bird flu outbreak correctly and not threaten food security
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said the Cabinet acknowledges that if the government does not manage the latest outbreak…
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Govt says passing of NHI Bill won’t overhaul SA’s healthcare system overnight
The government says the passing of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill will not result in an immediate overhaul of…
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‘A lot of things will happen’ – Ramaphosa speaks on underperforming Ministers
President Cyril Ramaphosa is looking to crack the whip on underperforming ministers in his Cabinet ahead of the next year’s…
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Cabinet welcomes measures to go ahead with NHI despite opposition parties’ rejections
The Cabinet said it welcomed the adoption of measures to recalibrate the health system and accelerate National Health Insurance (NHI)…
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Khumbudzo Ntshavheni: SA has various options other than arresting Putin
Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said South Africa has various options – apart from just arresting Russian President Vladimir…
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Fikile Mbalula cautions against territorial battles over control of energy sector
The African National Congress (ANC)’s secretary general, Fikile Mbalula, warned Cabinet ministers to stop fighting over the control of the…
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Electricity Minister Ramokgopa proposes SA should delay decommissioning of old power stations
As the country grapples with higher stages of load shedding, Cabinet is expected to meet on Wednesday to discuss proposals…
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Cabinet must make tough decisions to reduce loading shedding, says Electricity Minister
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says Cabinet will have to pick an option on how to reduce load shedding and warned…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa defends size of cabinet
President Cyril Ramaphosa is defending the size of his cabinet. He says the size of government should be guided by…
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John Steenhuisen of DA wants govt to get rid of luxurious ministerial residences
The Democratic Alliance (DA) wants the government to sell all ministerial villages and residences because they are a huge burden…
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President Ramaphosa says he is committed to reducing size of executive
Despite padding his Cabinet with two new portfolios, President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is committed to reducing the size of…
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Lindiwe Sisulu replaced by Patricia de Lille as tourism minister
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced changes to his Cabinet, replacing Lindiwe Sisulu with Patricia de Lille in the ministry of…
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‘He’s fine’: Presidency denies Ramaphosa postponed Cabinet reshuffle due to ill health
The Presidency has denied media reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa postponed announcing changes to his Cabinet on Thursday because of…
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Minister Godongwana to be sworn in as a member of Parliament
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is due to be sworn in as a member of Parliament on Tuesday. Well-placed sources have…
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Mondli Gungubele says security services acted properly
Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele says Cabinet is happy with how security acted in Parliament during SONA. Members of…
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New electricity minister could cost South Africa R37.2 million a year
DA Shadow Minister for Public Service and Administration, Leon Schreiber, has lashed out at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plans to include…
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4 ANC members to be sworn in as MPs
Four members of the ANC are set to be sworn in as Members of Parliament on Monday. This will pave…
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