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SACP says it was excluded from National Dialogue, decries lack of inclusivity 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th August 2025 The South African Communist Party said on Monday its absence from the first National Convention held at the University of South Africa last week,... →
‘Failure of National Dialogue not an option’ – Eminent Persons Group co-chair
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th August 2025 National Dialogue Eminent Persons Group co-chair Professor Tinyiko Maluleke said on Friday that failure to deliver a “credible and successful”... →
Key data suggests South Africa GDP grew for third straight quarter
By: Bloomberg 15th August 2025 South Africa’s economy probably expanded for a third successive quarter, buoyed by recoveries in the key manufacturing and mining sectors, although... →
Ramaphosa opens National Convention, promises to keep National Dialogue costs below R740m
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th August 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday addressed the first sitting of the National Convention, where he stated that owing to concerns around the... →
All systems go for National Convention as Mashatile urged to re-engage foundations
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th August 2025 The National Dialogue Inter-Ministerial Committee on Thursday expressed appreciation for the cost-saving efforts made to host the first National... →
GOOD Party promises to champion youth voices during National Dialogue
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th August 2025 Ahead of the National Convention kick-off on Friday, the GOOD Party said it will join the National Dialogue in order to help deal with South... →
DA wants SANDF military chief court-martialled for ‘political freelancing’ in Iran 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th August 2025 The Democratic Alliance on Thursday demanded that South African National Defence Force Chief General Rudzani Maphwanya be immediately... →
‘Water must be financed, tracked, championed’ – Ramaphosa launches Water Investments Council
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th August 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his keynote address on Wednesday in Cape Town at the Africa Water Investment Summit, launched the Global Outlook... →
ActionSA pulls out of National Convention, will instead observe proceedings
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th August 2025 Owing to “serious and unresolved” questions, particularly around the budget of the National Dialogue, ActionSA has decided it will not send a... →
Dirco slams ‘inaccurate, deeply flawed’ US human rights report
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th August 2025 The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation expressed disappointment with what it said was an “inaccurate and deeply flawed” account of... →
Media reports of arrest warrant for Police Commissioner unfounded – NPA
By: Creamer Media Reporter 12th August 2025 The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA’s) Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) on Tuesday refuted media reports that warrants of... →
Unemployment rate worsens to 33.2%
By: Creamer Media Reporter 12th August 2025 South Africa's unemployment rate worsened by 0.3 of a percentage point to 33.2% in the second quarter, compared with the unemployment rate of 32.9%... →
