Siyabonga Mkhwanazi

Western Cape Politics and Opinions Editor

ANC denies FF+ demands over Orania independence

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The ANC has denied reports that it has agreed to the demands made by the Freedom Front Plus to have the ANC recognise the independence of the Afrikaner enclave Orania. ...

Ramaphosa denies BHP’s takeover bid of Anglo shows lack of confidence in economy

Siyabonga Mkhwanazi|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected claims that BHP Billiton’s bid to take over Anglo American was a vote of no confidence in the country’s economy.

Ramaphosa denies BHP’s takeover bid of Anglo-American shows lack of confidence in economy

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President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said they did not want to speculate on what would happen to the proposed deal by BHP Billiton to take over ...

Numsa welcomes SIU probe into botched SAA deal

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Numsa said it welcomed the fact that the SIU has been asked to investigate the collapsed SAA deal.

Ramaphosa keeping an eye on ICC arrest warrant against Netanyahu

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President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said no one was above the law.

Jabulani Khumalo says he will meet Zuma, but Zuma denies there’s a meeting planned

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Jabulani Khumalo said he was still a member and leader of uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party.

Will the ANC survive the 2024 elections?

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The elections will decide the fate of many political parties.

Electoral Court rules that Zuma is eligible to stand for elections. This is why

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The Electoral Court has provided reasons for former president Jacob Zuma to stand as an election candidate despite his conviction and sentence by the apex court. ...

Electoral Court rules that Jacob Zuma is eligible to stand for elections. This why

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The Electoral Court said former president Jacob Zuma could not appeal the conviction and sentence imposed by the Constitutional Court.

ANC appeals cadre deployment judgment over ‘missing’ records

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The ANC has appealed the contempt order that it must hand all records of the deployment committee to the official opposition.

Lamola mulling SIU request to amend the scope of probe into fake degrees at the University of Fort Hare

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The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola said the SIU sent a request to his department last year to amend the scope of the investigation. ...

Pravin Gordhan in the crosshairs as SIU probe into SAA deal handed to Parliament

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The chairperson of the National Assembly’s portfolio committee on public enterprises, Khaya Magaxa, said their report was in the hands of the acting speaker.

Zuma and MK party granted extension to file papers

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The Constitutional Court said former president Jacob Zuma and the MK party have until next week to file their papers.

King Misuzulu’s praise singer in new role after axing by government

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Zululand District Municipality mayor, councillor Thulasizwe Buthelezi has announced that King Misuzulu kaZwelthini’s praise singer will work at the municipality ...

Political parties slam Eskom for burning R65 billion on diesel

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Political parties have questioned Eskom spending billions on diesel.

Zuma and MK Party ask for extension from ConCourt

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Former president Jacob Zuma and the MK party have asked for an extension to file answering papers on the application by the IEC to the Constitutional Court to bar ...

Eskom has spent billions burning diesel to keep the lights on

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Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan said Eskom has spent billions on diesel between the 2019/20 financial year and the 2023/24 period.

NCOP decides on amendments to Bela Bill

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The Select Committee on Education nd Technology has made changes to the Basic Education Amendment Laws (Bela) Bill that give School Governing Bodies powers on the ...

Motsoko Pheko was a true patriot, says Thabo Mbeki

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Former president Thabo Mbeki said former PAC leader Motsoko Pheko played a role in the liberation struggle.

SACP to join ANC in bid to appeal MK Party judgment

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The SACP said it will join the ANC in its appeal against the high court judgment on the use of the name and logo of uMkhonto weSizwe (MK).

Lamola applying his mind on Ntsebeza recommendations

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Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola said he was still going to decide on the recommendation by advocate Dumisa Ntsebeza SC for a commission ...

Gloves are off between Zulu king and provincial government

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King Misuzulu kaZwelthini said the provincial government was treating him with disdain after the recent fallout over the axing of his praise singer Buzetsheni Mdletshe. ...

Cyril Ramaphosa’s presidency has been a ‘disaster’ - poll

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The survey conducted by African Innovation Research South Africa (AIRSA) found that a striking 71. 26% of participants expressed disapproval of President Ramaphosa’s ...

Constitutional Court asks Zuma and MK party to file papers on IEC appeal by Thursday

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The Constitutional Court has issued directions to former President Jacob Zuma and the MK party to file their answering affidavits by Thursday.

SACP to join ANC in MK party appeal judgment

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The SACP said it would join the ANC in the appeal against the judgment delivered by the High Court on the MK party.