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Minister McKenzie wants answers about millions set aside for struggling artists
Minister McKenzie wants answers about millions set aside for struggling artists! Sport, Arts, and Culture Minister Gayton Mckenzie has announced a…
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NCOP approves decision to dissolve Thabazimbi Municipal Council
The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has approved the Limpopo provincial executive council’s decision to dissolve the Thabazimbi Municipal Council.…
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NCOP passes 2024 Appropriation Bill
The National Council of Provinces has passed the 2024 Appropriation Bill which appropriates R1.1 trillion of spending for the current…
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NCOP MPs share mixed views on Council’s work over past 5 years
Members of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) had mixed views about the Council’s work over the past five years.…
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Business slams unconstitutional NHI Bill as they prepare petition to give to President Ramaphosa
Business Unity South Africa (Busa) and B4SA are preparing to submit a petition to President Cyril Ramaphosa, requesting that he…
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UAE authorities ignored treaty with SA – Lamola on extradition of Guptas
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said the United Arab Emirates (UAE) went against the extradition treaty between the two countries by…
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VP Mashatile: Absence of rules to govern coalitions a recipe for chaos
Conceding that the emergence of coalition governments in South Africa caught parties by surprise, Deputy President Paul Mashatile yesterday told…
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Cape Town taxi strike: Speaker and NCOP chairperson call for end to violence
Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and National Council of Provinces chairperson Amos Masondo have called for an end to the violence that…
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Govt’s programmes focused on addressing challenges faced by youth: Mashatile
Deputy President Paul Mashatile says most of government’s programmes are focusing on addressing challenges faced by young people. Mashatile was…
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Paul Mashatile: Party with biggest share of vote should be allowed to lead coalition
Deputy President Paul Mashatile said that the party with the most votes when there’s no outright winner in an election…
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Paul Mashatile says ANC doesn’t interfere with appointments at municipal level
Deputy President Paul Mashatile said the African National Congress (ANC) doesn’t interfere with appointments made at a municipal level. He…
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Mashatile says coalition governments are not always about the people
Deputy President Paul Mashatile said coalition governments were not always about the people. Mashatile called on coalition governments to “put…
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Paul Mashatile says no politician is special before the law
Deputy President Paul Mashatile said no current or former politician will be shielded from facing the law. On Thursday, he…
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Parly runs down the clock to amend the Electoral Act
Parliament is again running the clock down to amend the electoral law as political parties continue to engage in a…
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ANC: Only those charged should step aside
The ANC NEC is holding a special meeting to discuss the Phala Phala report. Spokesperson Pule Mabe says the step-aside…
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Minister Motsoaledi proposes changes to Electoral Amendment Bill
Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has made a proposal for at least two more changes to the Electoral Amendment Bill.…
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Blade Nzimande: NSFAS has not failed, it’s the ANC’s success story
Higher Education, Science, and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande said on Tuesday the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is the…
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Sassa: Stricter requirements for new Social Relief of Distress Grant applicants
The South African Social Security Agency said it has tightened its criteria for the new Social Relief of Distress Grant…
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Presidency will announce its response to the State capture report in October: David Mabuza
Deputy President David Mabuza says by October, the Presidency will make public its response to the recommendations of the Commission…
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Deputy President Mabuza answers questions in Parliament
Deputy President David Mabuza will appear in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) virtual plenary sitting to provide oral replies…
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