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Busa meets with Ramaphosa over NHI, comes away ‘encouraged’
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th September 2024 Business Unity South Africa on Wednesday said it is encouraged by government's “openness” to engage on its concerns around the controversial... →
South African inflation falls more than expected, sets stage for rate cut
By: Reuters 18th September 2024 South Africa's inflation rate fell more than expected last month to its lowest since April 2021, data showed on Wednesday, reinforcing expectations... →
DA takes to the streets against Eskom’s proposed tariff increases
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th September 2024 The Democratic Alliance will on Wednesday hold a National Day of Action across all nine provinces, to oppose Eskom’s request for a 36% electricity... →
Schreiber envisions ‘Home Affairs from home’ as he pushes digitalisation
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th September 2024 Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber said securing South Africa’s immigration and civics systems through automation and digital transformation will... →
S Africa consumer confidence recovers to pre-pandemic levels, survey shows
By: Reuters 17th September 2024 South Africa's consumer confidence recovered further in the third quarter to its best since 2019, helped by improved willingness to spend and hopes... →
Presidency announces official funeral for Pravin Gordhan
By: Sashnee Moodley 16th September 2024 Former Minister Pravin Gordhan will be laid to rest on Thursday, in a category 2 Special Official Funeral. The Presidency announced on Monday that... →
DA vows to ‘preserve progress’ in Tshwane, as it takes aim at ActionSA
By: Thabi Shomolekae 16th September 2024 The Democratic Alliance has said it will fight to preserve the progress it has made with its coalition partners in the City of Tshwane and stop... →
Govt wants culture of openness, dialogue in GNU – Ramaphosa
By: Thabi Shomolekae 16th September 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday government is seeking to establish a culture of openness and dialogue among members of the Government of... →
Mixed reaction to signing of BELA Bill
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th September 2024 Political parties and civil society organisations on Friday expressed mixed reactions to the signing of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA)... →
Ramaphosa: BELA Bill signing reflects Gordhan’s vision for equality
By: Sashnee Moodley 13th September 2024 As tributes continue to pour in for former Minister Pravin Gordhan, President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday remembered him as a principled and... →
Tributes pour in for Pravin Gordhan
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th September 2024 Fellow politicians and others on Friday expressed their deepest condolences on the passing of former Minister of Public Enterprises and South... →
‘If ANC insists on taking SA to economic ruin, DA’s patriotic duty is to leave GNU’ – John Steenhuisen
By: Thabi Shomolekae 12th September 2024 Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen said on Thursday that conflict over policy in the Government of National Unity is not necessarily an... →