137 ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has mounted a robust defence of Dina Pule’s return to Cabinet. Mbalula argued that the former minister had accepted responsibility for past misconduct, undergone “ethical rehabilitation” and…
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’DA won’t stay silent when ANC ignores GNU consensus’, says Hill-Lewis
154 Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Geordin Hill-Lewis says his party will no longer remain silent when the ANC fails to consult its Government of National Unity (GNU) partners. The DA warned that…
Ramaphosa faces backlash over Dina Pule’s return in Cabinet reshuffle
135 Opposition parties and labour federation COSATU have condemned the return of former minister Dina Pule to the executive, questioning President Cyril Ramaphosa’s latest Cabinet changes. The criticism came as Ramaphosa swore…
Ramaphosa Fires Two DA Ministers
148 President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially dismissed two Democratic Alliance (DA) deputy ministers after receiving recommendations for changes to the party’s representatives in the executive from its new leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis. Former…
Top Union Enters McKenzie And Axed NAC Board Members Fray
146 The Creatives Congress Movement (CCM) is gunning for the former members of the dissolved National Arts Council (NAC) board, vowing to drag them to court and have them declared delinquent directors….
Tshwane moves to suspend city manager Johann Mettler
201 The ANC-led coalition governing the City of Tshwane appears to be planning to suspend its city manager Johann Mettler and haul him before a disciplinary hearing over a raft of misconduct allegations. Africa…
’Back the NHI, BELA and ditch the DA or lose our support’, Lesufi warns ANC leadership hopefuls
182 Gauteng Premier and ANC provincial chairperson Panyaza Lesufi has laid down a series of political conditions for anyone seeking to lead the ANC, declaring that future leadership hopefuls who fail to…
Didiza rejects EFF claims, says record shows she protected impeachment process
153 National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has rejected allegations that she failed to defend Parliament’s constitutional authority in the Section 89 impeachment process against President Cyril Ramaphosa, insisting that her actions have…
EFF tables no-confidence motion against Didiza, accuses Speaker of shielding Ramaphosa
179 The Economic Freedom Fighters has moved to remove National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza, accusing her of failing to defend Parliament’s constitutional authority after she declined to oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa’s court…
ANC denies Ramaphosa is dodging accountability, says Section 89 inquiry must follow due process
166 ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has defended President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to seek an urgent court interdict against Parliament’s Section 89 impeachment inquiry, arguing that the ANC is simply following constitutional processes…