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Ramaphosa starts new term with multi-party government 
By: Reuters 19th June 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in on Wednesday for a second term in which his African National Congress will share power with other parties... →
Ramaphosa pledges to be a President for all South Africans in inaugural speech, as he warns against dissent
By: Sashnee Moodley 19th June 2024 “The formation of a government of national unity is a moment of profound significance. It is the beginning of a new era.” This was the statement... →
South African inflation stable but still above central bank objective
By: Reuters 19th June 2024 South African inflation was stable in May, data showed on Wednesday, but analysts do not expect interest rate cuts any time soon as it remains... →
DA takes key Finance, Infrastructure portfolios under new KZN Premier Thami Ntuli
By: Sashnee Moodley 18th June 2024 The first signs of the Government of National Unity are apparent in KwaZulu-Natal following the inauguration of the Inkatha Freedom Party’s Thami... →
New government partners poised for Cabinet battle
By: Bloomberg 18th June 2024 South African political parties that last week agreed to form a governing alliance are limbering up for a tussle over cabinet positions, as... →
Parliament must play central role in GNU – business
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th June 2024 Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) noted on Tuesday that in addition to ensuring accountability and being effective in the law-making process,... →
Steenhuisen hopes to use W Cape ‘expertise’ nationally, as GNU parties sign Statement of Intent
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th June 2024 The Democratic Alliance highlighted on Friday that it has now entered national government - of which Cyril Ramaphosa is the preferred presidential... →
Markets cheer South Africa’s move to broad government alliance
By: Bloomberg 14th June 2024 South African stocks rallied and the rand gained, defying the global selloff in risk assets, as investors cheered an agreement between rival... →
GNU releases Statement of Intent, highlighting ANC, DA office bearers
14th June 2024 The African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance have pledged to cooperate through a voluntary Government of National Unity through the... →
Parly budgets R54m for establishment of seventh Parliament
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th June 2024 Secretary to Parliament Xolile George said Parliament is fully ready to hold its first sitting of the National Assembly, where the country’s... →
DA welcomes Winde’s re-election as W Cape Premier
By: Sashnee Moodley 13th June 2024 The Western Cape Parliament held its first sitting on Thursday when it saw the re-election of Alan Winde as Western Cape Premier for another five... →
South Africa reports second mpox death this week 
By: Reuters 13th June 2024 A second person has died in South Africa this week from the viral infection mpox, the health ministry said on Thursday, less than 24 hours after it... →
