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One year after landmark 2024 elections, South Africans still waiting for change - GNU stability an illusion
Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast, political analyst and academic, described the 2024 elections as "symbolic and deeply significant," highlighting the end of one-party dominance.
Tell us Mr President, how do you classify race and how are you helping Apartheid victims find closure?
Cyril Ramaphosa will answer when he appears before the National Assembly today.
Julius Malema stands firm against Donald Trump, vows to keep singing ‘Kill the Boer’
EFF leader Julius Malema has reignited controversy by singing the “Kill the Boer” chant just days after US President Donald Trump demanded his arrest, and has vowed to continue signing the song.
National Treasury set to unveil significant spending reviews to Cabinet
The National Treasury is set to unveil crucial spending reviews aimed at reforming government expenditure, with key findings expected to be presented to Cabinet soon.
Steenhuisen reveals GNU's purpose: Blocking EFF and MKP from power
This revelation was made during a high-profile meeting on Wednesday, where President Cyril Ramaphosa and his delegation, including Steenhuisen, met with US President Donald Trump at the White House.
‘We cannot have a third budget failure’ — Economist warns as Godongwana faces GNU showdown
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana faces mounting pressure to secure the backing of GNU partners for the 2025 budget.
Ramaphosa-Trump meeting: FW de Klerk Foundation calls for trade focus
Ahead of a pivotal meeting with Trump, the FW de Klerk Foundation urges Ramaphosa to prioritise trade and geopolitical cooperation for South Africa's future.
FW de Klerk Foundation on Ramaphosa-Trump talks: 'Focus should be on trade, not trivial domestic issues'
As President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares for a crucial meeting with US President Donald Trump, the FW de Klerk Foundation calls for a focus on trade and geopolitical cooperation.
Mbalula: ANC must win elections outright to bypass DA resistance in GNU
Fikile Mbalula, the ANC secretary general, said that the party must secure an outright majority in the next elections to advance its transformation agenda and counter the Democratic Alliance's legal challenges.
Premier powerless to axe misfiring KZN MECs
KZN's Premier Thami Ntuli finds himself in a quandary as to how to tackle MECs in his cabinet, who are misfiring. That's because such moves was likely to not sit well GPU partners.
GNU partners face off as DA challenges Employment Equity Act in court
The Democratic Alliance's legal challenge to the Employment Equity Act not only reveals significant policy rifts within South Africa's Government of National Unity but also raises critical questions about the future of coalition governance.
Youth symbolic subjugation under the democratic government
Academic Awam Mavimbela shares his thoughts on youth unemployment continues to proliferate, even after many years of democracy.
Political tensions rise as DA contests race quotas in Employment Equity Amendment
The DA's legal challenge against the Employment Equity Amendment Act could reignite political tensions within South Africa's Government of National Unity, as accusations fly over economic impact and transformation policies.
DA challenges Employment Equity Amendment Act in court: A fight for job security in South Africa
DA's Helen Zille warns that the Employment Equity Amendment Act could jeopardise job security and economic growth in South Africa, as the party gears up for a crucial court challenge to its constitutionality.
ANC, DA 'Like milk and oil' - Mbalula draws line amid GNU tensions
As cracks appear within ANC ranks over its uneasy partnership with the DA, secretary-general Fikile Mbalula insists the two parties are ideologically incompatible, and says the ANC won’t back down on transformative policies.
Mbalula rules out VAT hike in new budget, advocates pro-poor economic approach
The ANC backs Finance Minister Godongwana as political tensions rise, calling for a revised fiscal framework that prioritises the needs of the vulnerable.
Budget 2025 | 'It is not my intention to resign as Finance Minister' - Enoch Godongwana
A new 2025 National Budget will be tabled on May 21, but Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says he has no plan to resign over the budget debacle.
MK Party rejects Julius Malema's claims of white funding and oppressors' money
The MK Party refutes EFF leader Julius Malema's allegations of white funding, asserting their commitment to independence by rejecting R1. 6 billion.
Calls for Godongwana’s resignation grow over VAT blunder
The initial proposal to increase VAT by 2% triggered strong backlash from political parties, trade unions, and civil society. Under intense pressure, Godongwana revised the proposal to a 0. 5% hike, but this too was challenged in court by the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).
Letter to the Editor: ANC remains clueless about GNU
The fat cats in government and the civil service have forgotten what it is to be excluded, sometimes hungry and desperate to make ends meet.
VAT hike court case exposes ‘GNU fallacy’
While the presiding officers of parliament welcomed the agreement on Monday, they said that it was not an omission of procedural irregularities.
‘Ramaphosa looked past my past’: Minister Gayton McKenzie on Freedom Day and GNU
During Freedom Day celebrations, Minister Gayton McKenzie expressed heartfelt gratitude to President Ramaphosa for his Cabinet appointment, addressing past criticisms and reaffirming support for the Government of National Unity.
'No Genocide, No Land Grabs': Steenhuisen backs Ramaphosa ahead of Trump talks
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced imminent talks with Trump to address critical US-South Africa relations.
'Our people don't believe us anymore'- ANCYL blasts ANC over broken promises
Collen Malatji, President of the African National Congress Youth League, attributes the ANC's recent election defeat to its failure to tackle poverty and economic exclusion.
Herman Mashaba defends ActionSA's stance on VAT hike
Herman Mashaba refutes claims of ActionSA's support for a VAT increase, attributing the withdrawal of the proposal to effective negotiations and countering misinformation.