GNU squabbles can endanger SA’s economic growth: Analyst

[File photo] President Cyril Ramaphosa hosting a working dinner with leaders of political parties signatories to GNU on September 11, 2024. 2 minutes Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has stated at a media briefing in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday that his party joined the Government of National Unity (GNU) to actively shape South Africa’s future,…

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Legal future of Mkhwebane hangs in the balance

1 minute The legal future of impeached former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane hangs in the balance as the Legal Practice Council seeks to have Mkhwebane struck from the roll of advocates. If the council is successful, this means that Advocate Mkhwebane, who is now an MK party Member of Parliament (MP), will no longer be…

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DA reaffirms commitment to GNU despite VAT hike fallout

DA leader John Steenhuisen 2 minutes Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen says his party remains committed to the Government of National Unity (GNU) after a fallout over the African National Congress’ (ANC) decision to support the VAT tax increase proposed by the Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in his budget. The GNU was formed nine…

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MK Party launches 2026 local election campaign in Limpopo

[File photo] The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party members 1 minute The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party is launching its campaign rally “Thoma Lesolo” ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections at Ga-Moloi village near Jane Furse in Limpopo. The deputy convener in the district, Mogale Ntobeng, says the party will hold a series of rallies across…

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PP clears Ramaphosa in RDP house handover during ANC campaign

President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. 1 minute Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka has cleared President Cyril Ramaphosa of any wrongdoing in the Donkerhoek RDP house handover during an ANC campaign. The Public Protector investigated a complaint against President Ramaphosa, for alleged maladministration and abuse of power. Gcaleka briefed the media in Kwa-Mhlanga, Mpumalanga….

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