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‘ANC has hijacked National Dialogue’ – Solidarity Movement and its institutions pull out of convention 
By: Sashnee Moodley 12th August 2025 Following the withdrawal of seven legacy foundations from the upcoming National Dialogue Preparatory Task Team, the Solidarity Movement and its... →
DA calls National Dialogue ‘one-sided’ as it prepares to table plan in Parliament to boost economy
By: Thabi Shomolekae 11th August 2025 Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen on Monday stated that while the country “bleeds with a failing economy" and high unemployment... →
Rejigged organising committee formed after withdrawal of legacy foundations from National Dialogue task team 
By: Sashnee Moodley 11th August 2025 Representatives from civil society, social partners, the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac), the University of South Africa... →
National Dialogue a tribute to women pioneers of 1956 – Ramaphosa
By: Thabi Shomolekae 11th August 2025 Ahead of the controversial upcoming first National Convention as part of the National Dialogue process, President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the... →
Seven legacy foundations withdraw from National Convention task team, call for postponement
By: Thabi Shomolekae 8th August 2025 Seven prominent legacy foundations on Friday proposed that the first National Convention, scheduled to be held from August 15 to 17, be postponed,... →
ActionSA may exit National Dialogue after legacy foundations withdraw from task team
By: Thabi Shomolekae 8th August 2025 ActionSA Parliamentary leader Athol Trollip said on Friday his party will evaluate whether the upcoming National Dialogue represents a “real... →
South Africa's central bank sees only modest impact from US tariffs
By: Reuters 8th August 2025 South Africa's central bank believes US tariffs will only have a modest impact on the country's economic growth while leaving its inflation levels... →
Tariff D-Day: Ramaphosa, Trump speak as trade deal discussions continue
By: Thabi Shomolekae 7th August 2025 More detailed discussions will take place between South African and US trade negotiating teams, following a telephone discussion between President... →
BELA Act regulations open for public comment
By: Thabi Shomolekae 7th August 2025 Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has gazetted the first two sets of regulations under the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act for public... →
ANC brass hit back at DA for calling for reform of BBBEE
By: Thabi Shomolekae 6th August 2025 The African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) said on Wednesday that South Africa will not yield to “opportunistic foreign... →
ActionSA blames lack of foreign patient tracking for ‘unmanaged demand’ on public healthcare system
By: Sashnee Moodley 6th August 2025 Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi revealed in a Parliamentary reply to ActionSA that the health department does not track the number of... →
Solidarity plans another trip to the US as it reveals five-point tariff plan
By: Sashnee Moodley 6th August 2025 Trade union Solidarity revealed on Wednesday that it will soon make another trip to the US amid the tariff announcement by the US, but in the... →
