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President Ramaphosa says GNU working well, ministers showing great commitment to SA
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the Government of National Unity (GNU) is working just fine and its ministers are showing great…
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Mashatile says GNU will pay attention to speedy execution of policies
Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Tuesday said the Government of National Unity (GNU) would pay special attention to the speed…
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ANC’s Cyril Xaba elected unopposed as eThekwini mayor
African National Congress (ANC) councilor, Cyril Xaba has been elected as the new mayor of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. The…
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Presidency: Opening of Parliament scheduled for 18 July
The opening of Parliament has been scheduled for 18 July. The Presidency announced on Friday, saying that President Cyril Ramaphosa…
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ANC confirms Jacob Zuma disciplinary action to continue
African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has confirmed that the disciplinary action against former President Jacob Zuma will continue.…
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ANC’s Kenny Mmoiemang elected Chief Whip of NCOP
The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has elected the only African National Congress (ANC) Member of Parliament (MP) to return…
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ANC’s Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane elected new NCOP chairperson
Newly sworn in members of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) have elected outgoing Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane as Chairperson…
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Parliament spends R58 million for its readiness for the 7th administration
Parliament has nearly doubled its budget for the seventh administration, Secretary to Parliament, Xolile George said during a media briefing…
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ANC removes Mxolisi Kaunda as mayor of eThekwini Municipality
The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has removed the embattled mayor of eThekwini Municipality and redeployed him to the National Council of…
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Parliament cancels Jacob Zuma’s MK Party flights & accommodation arrangements ahead of National Assembly sitting
Parliament has cancelled all travel and lodging plans for former president Jacob Zuma’s MK Party members following the party’s announcement…
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NCOP expected to adopt BELA Bill on Thursday
The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) is expected to adopt the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill on Thursday, bringing…
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Eskom suspends load shedding through Easter weekend until Sunday afternoon
The Easter long weekend is going to start on a positive note, as load shedding will remain suspended until Sunday…
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Electoral Matters Amendment Bill adopted without any changes as court action looms
The Select Committee on Security and Justice of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has moved to adopt the Electoral…
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National Assembly passes bill to bolster electricity sector with private investors & modern infrastructure
Eskom is one step closer to the creation of a stand-alone transmission company after the National Assembly passed the Electricity…
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Paul Mashatile says ANC is not embarrassed about its cadre deployment policy during NCOP Q&A
Deputy President Paul Mashatile said that the African National Congress (ANC) is not “embarrassed” by its practice of cadre deployment…
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HAITU: NHI will address inequality gap in the health sector
The Health and Allied Workers Indaba Trade Union (HAITU) has welcomed the passing of the National Health Insurance Bill (NHI)…
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Western Cape govt wants NHI Bill sent back to National Assembly for more consideration
The Western Cape government is calling for the NHI Bill to be sent back to the National Assembly for more…
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Paul Mashatile: SA in a much better place under ANC than 29 years ago
With elections on the horizon, Deputy President Paul Mashatile has credited the successes of the country to the African National…
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NCOP invites public to comment on private cannabis bill
The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has extended the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill to the public for comments and…
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NCOP delays passing of NHI Bill to 6 December
The passing of the National Health Insurance Bill by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) was deferred on Wednesday afternoon…
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Business SA says SA can’t afford litigation if NHI signed into law in current form
Business for South Africa said the country cannot afford any litigation should the National Health Insurance Bill be signed into…
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KZN welcomes passing of private cannabis Bill
The Provincial Government of KwaZulu-Natal has welcomed the passing of the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill by the National Assembly…
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Mashatile: Government asking commercial banking experts to fix Postbank grant issues
Deputy President Paul Mashatile said that the government had roped in commercial banking experts to resolve the recent problems experienced…
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20 task teams established to deal with SA’s construction mafia, says Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has said the government is moving “vigorously” to apprehend those involved the so-called “construction mafia”. He said…
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Paul Mashatile to field questions on VIP protection unit case & Phala Phala in Parliament
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will shed more light on the assault of civilians involving his VIP protection unit when he…
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Paul Mashatile set to face questions on coalitions, power cuts & employment in NCOP
Deputy President, Paul Mashatile returns to Parliament on Thursday to respond to questions in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP).…
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President Ramaphosa returns to Parliament for Q&A session
President Cyril Ramaphosa is due to face another grilling session in Parliament on Thursday when he appears before National Council…
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Health MECs panic over impact of stage 6 load shedding
Health MECs fear South Africa could move beyond stage 6 load shedding, which means some hospitals won’t be exempted from…
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Constitutional Court greenlights extension for Parliament to finalise Electoral Amendment Bill
Parliament has been given more time by the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) to work on the Electoral Amendment Bill. Although it…
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Cyril Ramaphosa’s Thursday appearance before NCOP postponed
President Cyril Ramaphosa won’t be in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Thursday to answer any burning questions. This…
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Panel required to submit report on electoral reform a year after 2024 polls
The Electoral Amendment Bill with new amendments has been adopted and will now head to the National Council of Provinces…
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Parliament may need 3 more months to pass Electoral Amendment Bill
Parliament may have to approach the Constitutional Court for a second time to extend the deadline to amend the Electoral…
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Public participation in decision-making is democracy at work, says President Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says that the government is committed to engaging communities on developments that impact their lives, even if…
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KZN EFF accuses Justice Ministry of ignoring high levels of r@pe
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) in KwaZulu-Natal has accused the African National Congress…
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Government working on new laws to root out corruption in municipalities, says Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the government was working on new laws to root out corruption in municipalities. The president…
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President Ramaphosa: Government doesn’t have enough money to increase R350 SRD grant
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that government did not have enough money to increase the R350 COVID-19 social relief of distress…
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President Ramaphosa to address NCOP sitting in KwaZulu-Natal
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) sitting in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday. Members of Parliament spent…
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Speaker suggests Electoral Amendment Bill be changed after 2024 elections
Parliament is planning for all eventualities as it edges closer to finishing its work on the Electoral Amendment Bill. The…
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SAPS: R100 million available to provinces to eradicate GBV
Police management says an additional R100 million has been made available to provinces as part of efforts to eradicate gender-based…
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Parliament notes with concern Chief Justice Zondo’s comments about preventing another state capture
The presiding officers of Parliament on Tuesday said they had noted with concern remarks by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo where…
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No evidence of collusion between zama zamas and police, says Bheki Cele
Police Minister Bheki Cele said there’s no evidence of collusion between zama zamas illegal miners and the police. But he…
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SA has the tools to make Eskom fully functional, says David Mabuza
Deputy President David Mabuza has told Parliament that the country has the tools to make Eskom “fully functional”. Mabuza was…
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Parly plans to send Electoral Amendment Bill to President Ramaphosa by September
Parliament says it plans to send to the Electoral Amendment Bill to President Cyril Ramaphosa way ahead of its December…
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SAWS warns of more bad weather for KZN
The South African Weather Service (Saws) has warned KwaZulu-Natal residents to brace themselves for more bad weather conditions expected on…
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KZN flood recovery efforts to cost no less than R25 billion
Concerns have been raised that the flood disaster relief and recovery in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is going to cost at least…
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Highest police custody escapes are in Limpopo
As a province, Limpopo leads the pack in escapes from police custody since 2017. These shocking statistics were revealed by…
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NCOP delegation told Mpumalanga needs 383 new schools
Mpumalanga education officials on Friday told a National Council of Provinces (NCOP) delegation that the province needs at least 383…
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Health Dept will rebuild Charlotte Maxeke Hospital at half its estimated cost
The Health Department has promised to somehow rebuild the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital for half the cost that had been…
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National govt to withdraw its intervention in North West province
The national government is set to withdraw its intervention in the North West province, starting from 31 March 2022. Co-operative…
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DP Mabuza calls for ceasefire in Ukraine
Deputy President David Mabuza has stuck to his guns that South Africa has called for negotiations for a ceasefire in…
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