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DA wants Portfolio Committee to oversee the Presidency, wants Ntshavheni gone 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 24th February 2025 Following unauthorised expenditure worth R80-million forming part of the expanded fraud and corruption investigation against Minister in the... →
GNU disagreements a sign of healthy, robust democracy – Ramaphosa

By: Thabi Shomolekae 24th February 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa pointed out on Monday that the process of forging agreement among the political parties in the Government of National... →
South Africa progressing efforts to get off the FATF greylist 
By: Schalk Burger 24th February 2025 Intergovernmental organisation the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), on February 21, upgraded four of the six outstanding action items South... →
Cabinet urges S African unity amid misinformation from Trump administration

By: Thabi Shomolekae 21st February 2025 South Africa's Government of National Unity Cabinet has urged all South Africans to rally in support of the country during a time of... →
9.8% drop in murder cases, but Saps to reassess policing in hotspots 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 21st February 2025 Police Minister Senzo Mchunu announced on Friday that the South African Police Service has dedicated next week Thursday to reviewing policing in... →
Ramaphosa invites Zelenskyy for State visit to S Africa 
By: Sashnee Moodley 21st February 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended an invitation to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a State visit to South Africa, following a... →
‘Cooperation is our greatest strength’, Ramaphosa tells foreign ministers at G20 meeting 
By: Sashnee Moodley 20th February 2025 In his address during the first G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting under a South African G20 Presidency, Cyril Ramaphosa reflected on the... →
Budget unravelled after key detail was kept secret 
By: Bloomberg 20th February 2025 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana presented highlights of his upcoming budget to colleagues two weeks ago, but skipped a crucial detail to stop it... →
The Budget trade-offs that will now come into focus ahead of March 12

By: Terence Creamer 20th February 2025 Note: Some of the information in this article has been written on the basis of documents provided to the media during the 2025 Budget lock-up prior... →
Parties react to Budget speech postponement 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th February 2025 Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema said the postponement of the 2025 Budget speech rendered Parliament “useless”, arguing that there is... →
South Africa's white farmers would be among victims if Trump ends growth bill 
By: Reuters 19th February 2025 Donald Trump's axing of aid to South Africa, in response to land reform policies he says will harm its white minority, has raised fears a trade... →
ANC reconfigures Gauteng, KZN PECs 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th February 2025 The African National Congress has reconfigured its Provincial Executive Committees in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, incorporating experienced leaders... →