Category: News
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ANC, DA should remain committed to working together: Analyst
Reading Time: 3 minutes Political analyst Professor Lesiba Tefo has warned against the perception that the Government of National Unity (GNU) will fail because the ANC will be working with the DA. Tefo says parties that have formed part of the GNU must work together in the interests of the country. However, there is speculation…
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Announcement of new Free State executive suspended at 11th hour
Reading Time: < 1 minute Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae is yet to comment on her alleged decision to abruptly postpone her executive announcement at the last minute. This comes as a list, purported to be that of incoming members of the executive, is doing the rounds on social media. It is understood that the…
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Ramaphosa promises to abide by the wishes of South Africans
Reading Time: 2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa says the National Government of Unity (GNU) has heard the voices of South Africans and will abide by their wishes. “The people have spoken loudly that they choose peace and democracy over violent, undemocratic and unconstitutional methods,” Ramaphosa says. He was speaking shortly after taking his oath of…
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Unions urged to promote GNU that protects workers’ pension funds
Reading Time: 2 minutes Financial services provider Old Mutual Investment says trade unions should support a government that will ensure the protection of workers’ pension funds and the creation of a conducive business environment. This comes as the SACP rejects the possibility of a government that would include the Democratic Alliance (DA). Old Mutual’s portfolio…
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National Assembly’s first sitting to go ahead as planned
Reading Time: 2 minutes The first sitting of the National Assembly (NA) will go ahead as scheduled tomorrow. This comes after the Constitutional Court refused to grant the uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Party an interdict to stop the sitting. On Wednesday, the apex court found that the party did not produce evidence to support its desired…
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Coalition agreement on the cards in KwaZulu-Natal
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Democratic Alliance (DA) in KwaZulu-Natal says its determination to exclude the uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has led to negotiations for a coalition agreement between the African National Congress (ANC), DA, Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and the National Freedom Party (NFP). The MK Party won in…
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Over 50 delegates to be sworn in at NCOP’s first sitting on Saturday
Reading Time: < 1 minute Up to 54 permanent delegates drawn from nine provinces are expected to be sworn in at the first sitting of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Saturday after the nine legislatures have been constituted. This will happen a day after the first sitting of the National Assembly which is…
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Jabulani Khumalo’s bid to be reinstated as MK Party leader dismissed
Reading Time: 2 minutes Embattled uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party founder Jabulani Khumalo has been dealt a blow after the Electoral Court on Wednesday dismissed his hopes of being reinstated as the party’s leader. The Specialist Court handed down judgment electronically which dismissed his application with punitive costs. JUST IN: The Electoral Court has dashed expelled…
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IFP set to brief media on coalition negotiation outcomes
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) is expected to brief the media on Wednesday afternoon in Durban on the outcomes of its coalition negotiations with other parties. The official opposition in KwaZulu-Natal has maintained the status quo securing 15 seats in the province where the Africa National Congress (ANC) secured 14…
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N Cape Legislature expects no disruptions during first sitting
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Northern Cape Legislature says it is not anticipating any disruptions during the first sitting of the seventh administration on Friday. At least five parties are expected to be in the chambers for the swearing in of new members, the election and nomination of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker and the…