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Moody's expects South Africa's coalition government to reach budget compromise 
By: Reuters 18th March 2025 Ratings agency Moody's expects South Africa's coalition government to reach a compromise that allows the country's deadlocked budget to pass with... →
UJ confers honorary doctorate on Kgalema Motlanthe
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th March 2025 The University of Johannesburg (UJ) will on Tuesday confer an honorary doctorate in politics and international relations on “respected statesman”... →
US says South African ambassador's remarks were 'unacceptable'
By: Reuters 18th March 2025 Remarks by South Africa's ambassador to the United States about President Donald Trump were "unacceptable," a State Department spokesperson told... →
Ramaphosa calls for restructuring of ECD landscape, making it effective and inclusive
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th March 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa called for the creation of a collaborative framework for early childhood development (ECD), which brings together... →
SA, EU summit reaffirms unwavering commitment to multilateralism – Ramaphosa
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th March 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that while South Africa and the EU are expanding their traditional areas of cooperation, they are now... →
US expels South Africa's ambassador, calling him 'race-baiting' Trump hater
By: Reuters 17th March 2025 The US is expelling South Africa's ambassador, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, calling the envoy a "race-baiting politician" who hates... →
Committee recommends fines for nine MPs who failed to declare financial interests 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th March 2025 Parliament’s Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests says it has recommended that the Houses of Parliament reprimand nine MPs and impose... →
Fitch thinks S Africa will struggle to stabilise debt as projected in budget
By: Reuters 14th March 2025 Fitch ratings agency said on Friday that it thought South Africa's government would struggle to stabilise debt as projected in this week's revised... →
IEC urges 192 inactive parties, including SACP, to renew registration or face cancellation
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th March 2025 The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa has given notice to 192 political parties of its intention to cancel their registration,... →
Mbalula says DA’s rejection of Budget a ‘desperate attempt’ to undermine transformation
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th March 2025 Following the presentation of the much-awaited and controversial Budget speech on Wednesday, the African National Congress has accused the... →
Mashatile assures business of govt commitment to land reform, US relations, GNU
By: Sashnee Moodley 13th March 2025 Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Thursday addressed the BizNews Conference, in the Western Cape, where he gave government assurance on... →
Budget may be tweaked further, Godongwana says
By: Reuters 13th March 2025 South Africa's budget may be tweaked further as more talks between political parties will try to overcome differences over a contentious plan to... →
