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The DA to Cyril Ramaphosa: Get rid of Malusi Gigaba

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for President Cyril Ramaphosa to sack the South African Home Affairs Minister, Malusi Gigaba. Today, 1 November 2018, the DA...

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COSATU calls on President Ramaphosa to give Gigaba the boot

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has called for President Cyril Ramaphosa to fire Minister Malusi Gigaba. COSATU’s National Spokesperson, Sizwe Pamla, issued a press statement...

Solidarity members to march to Sasol offices against alleged discrimination of white employees

Politics2 months ago

Solidarity members to march to Sasol offices against alleged discrimination of white employees

While phase one of the employee share scheme will benefit all staff, only black employees will benefit from the second phase. Thousands of Solidarity members are...

Statements are not enough to address farm attacks – AfriForum

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Statements are not enough to address farm attacks – AfriForum

The lobby group recently visited the Australian parliament, as part of its international campaign against farm murders in South Africa. AfriForum has welcomed the condemning of...

Tito Mboweni must “trim the fat of government” in midterm budget speech – IFP

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Tito Mboweni must “trim the fat of government” in midterm budget speech – IFP

The IFP wants Mboweni to do away with bailouts and cut the public sector wage bill. The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has encouraged new Finance Minister...

COSATU in Gauteng backs Makhura on the establishment of a provincial State Bank

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COSATU in Gauteng backs Makhura on the establishment of a provincial State Bank

COSATU in Gauteng says to build the economy South Africa “needs to break the spine of monopoly capital and the starting point being the building and...

Parliament reschedules SABC Board interviews to 6 November 2018

Politics2 months ago

Parliament reschedules SABC Board interviews to 6 November 2018

Earlier this month, the committee resolved to fill the remaining four vacancies by the end of 2018. Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Communications has postponed the interviews...

Pik Botha laid a foundation for South Africans – Moeletsi Mbeki

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Pik Botha laid a foundation for South Africans – Moeletsi Mbeki

Botha died at a Pretoria hospital earlier this month at the age of 86 after being admitted in September 2018 following a short illness. Political Economist...

VBS Bank scandal: It’s not possible for R2 billion to just disappear, says COGTA Minister

Politics2 months ago

VBS Bank scandal: It’s not possible for R2 billion to just disappear, says COGTA Minister

Mkhize has emphasised the importance of forensic investigations into affected municipalities before taking action. The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Zweli Mkhize says government...