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Mashatile, Ministers under fire for R200 million travel bill, including R900,000 Japan stay
This week, the party revealed that Deputy President Paul Mashatile and his staff have incurred over R2 million in travel-related expenses for transport and accommodation since last year.
Budget 3. 0 will go through, we agreed, Mashatile confirms
The national budget now faces a significant R75 billion deficit as a result of the reversal; the minister must close this gap without taking on more debt or stirring up further political turmoil.
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.
State measures in place to cushion poor amid rising living costs — Ramaphosa
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, presented his 2025 national budget, without Value-Added-Tax (VAT) but social grants were increased at a rate higher than inflation.
GNU’s ‘clearing house’ called into question
The GNU Clearing House Mechanism may not be able to fulfil its intended role.
DA posing a challenge to GNU internal resolution body
The GNU Clearing House Mechanism may not be able to fulfil its intended role.
Budget 3. 0 sparks political divide: Praise from unity government, fierce rejection from opposition
Key takeaways from the Minister Enoch Godongwana’s budget speech included Value-Added Tax (VAT) remaining at 15%.
Political parties urge Godongwana to deliver a pro-poor budget
As Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to present the national budget, opposition parties demand a focus on jobs and essential services for South Africans
Mantashe steps up as Ramaphosa and Mashatile set to miss budget speech
With President Ramaphosa in the US and Deputy President Mashatile in France, Acting President Mantashe asserts his role in the upcoming budget speech.
Steenhuisen joins Ramaphosa's US visit to counter 'white genocide' claims and save ties
President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday in a high-stakes diplomatic engagement.
ATM's Vuyo Zungula calls out black parties in GNU for neglecting community needs
Are black political parties in the GNU truly serving their communities? ATM leader Vuyo Zungula thinks not, accusing them of prioritising ministerial roles over real community needs.
Leaked list reveals ANC figures and minister’s son appointed to SETA board
A leaked list reveals controversial appointments to SETA boards, sparking political backlash as prominent ANC figures are chosen. DA spokesperson Karabo Khakhau condemns the appointments as political patronage and calls for accountability.
ANC demands probe into MPs’ ‘shameful’ Israel trip amid Gaza genocide case
The ANC and other critics have emphasised that the trip was not authorised by Parliament or the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO).
ANC figures and minister’s son appointed to SETA board, according to leaked list
DA spokesperson Karabo Khakhau criticises the latest SETA board appointments as blatant political patronage, raising alarms over the increasing politicisation of public institutions and demanding accountability from Minister Nobuhle Nkabane.
Dirco denies claims of racial persecution as Afrikaners move to the US under Donald Trump’s programme
Recent crime statistics reveal a decline in South Africa's murder rate, as the government dismisses claims of racial persecution amid the relocation of Afrikaners to the US under Trump's refugee programme.
First wave of Afrikaner refugees departs for the US, AfriForum blames the GNU
The GNU has defended itself against the false information that AfriForum and Solidarity have provided to Trump’s administration.
‘Exodus of Fear’: First Wave of Afrikaner Refugees Departs for US, AfriForum says GNU is to blame
The GNU has defended itself against the false information that AfriForum and Solidarity have provided to Trump’s administration.
Mashatile warns municipal officials: Consequences for misconduct ahead of local elections
President Cyril Ramaphosa recently launched Phase Two of Operation Vulindlela, a strategic initiative aimed at unlocking bottlenecks in service delivery and ensuring sustainable municipal reform.
DA on why it wants ‘rigid racial quotas’ removed
Advocate Ismail Jamie SC representing the DA, argued that rigid racial quotas are harming employment opportunities.
DA challenges constitutionality of new employment equity targets
As the DA takes legal action against the Employment Equity Amendment Act, tensions rise within the Government of National Unity, raising questions about its future.
Zille criticises race-based job targets as DA challenges court ruling
The Democratic Alliance's legal challenge against the Employment Equity Act amendments raises critical questions about race and gender quotas in South Africa. As Helen Zille argues for fair job access, the government defends its transformative measures. What will this court battle mean for the future of employment equity?
Zille slams 'race-based job targets' as DA heads to court
he DA is challenging amendments to the Employment Equity Act in the Pretoria High Court, arguing that race- and gender-based targets are unconstitutional quotas. The government defends the changes as essential for workplace transformation.
‘An affront to workers’: ANC slams DA’s court bid to scrap Employment Equity Act
The DA will challenge the Act at the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday. The DA alleges that the Act will damage the economy even further.
Employment Equity alone won't fix economic inequality - Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa called on businesses to not only comply with progressive labour laws but also actively dismantle historical injustices by creating inclusive, respectful, and empowering workplaces.
Budget Speech 3. 0: Godongwana sets third Budget Speech date
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana reveals the upcoming revised Budget Speech, set for May 21, amidst taxpayer concerns and political turmoil.