As of today, South Africa is a step closer to seeing the back of President Jacob Zuma as he is scheduled to deliver his last political report to more than 4000 voting ANC delegates as the ruling party’s head. His term of office as the…
SA received a reprieve from Moody’s on Friday night‚ with the agency remaining the most generous of the big three credit rating agencies in being the only one to still rate both foreign- and local-currency South African government bonds…
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa could be the next casualty of a cabinet reshuffle‚ an insider has told news channel eNCA. James Motlatsi‚ who formed the powerful National Union of Mineworkers with Ramaphosa and others‚ said he had learnt…
Former President Thabo Mbeki has warned leaders and society to refrain from being driven by popular slogans that are not based of facts. Speaking on Power FM on Thursday night‚ Mbeki said leaders have to think of the reality of the…
When Malusi Gigaba got a call from President Jacob Zuma to say that he would be appointed finance minister‚ his wife Norma told him not to worry and that the rand would “drop and go up”. “He was frustrated. He was thinking about the rand.…
In a major reversal for Eskom’s nuclear plans‚ the Western Cape High Court has set aside the determination signed by former minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson in December last year which lays the basis for the nuclear procurement. Judge Lee…
The EFF has reiterated that Wednesday’s National Day of Action march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria is not against the ANC‚ but only against President Jacob Zuma. Dali Mpofu told the crowd‚ which police estimate to be close to…
“If not wanting Zuma is racist‚ then we are proud racists‚” EFF leader Julius Malema told an tens of thousands of marchers at the Union Buildings. President Jacob Zuma steps down as president. EFF leader Julius Malema started his speech…
Former Minister of Energy Tina Joemat-Pettersson has resigned as an ANC MP, Parliament confirmed on Thursday. Her resignation is effective from 31 March. This comes in the wake of the resignation of former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi…
Former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas has resigned as an African National Congress member of Parliament, the party confirmed on Thursday. Jonas was removed from his position along with Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan last week…
President Jacob Zuma consulted ANC top brass as far back as November last year about the decision to fire former finance minister Pravin Gordhan‚ deputy secretary general Jessie Duarte revealed on Wednesday. Duarte’s revelations could…
The government has warned protesters demonstrating against President Jacob Zuma that police will crack down on illegal actions. “Government assures all South Africans that Friday‚ 7th April‚ is a normal working day. We have noted social…
South African celebrities reacted in shock over President Jacob Zuma’s late night cabinet reshuffle. Maps Maponyane‚ Boity Thulo‚ Siv Ngesi and Black Coffee added their voices to the debate and the implications the changes have for South…
President Jacob Zuma has informed the ANC’s top six of plans to remove finance minister Pravin Gordhan‚ ANN7 reported on Tuesday. This follows renewed speculation about Gordhan’s future after Zuma on Monday recalled Gordhan and his deputy…
