Politics
Cope's Dr Murunwa Makwarela elected as Tshwane City council speaker
Makwarela, who is Cope's regional leader, was elected without much fanfare on Thursday in the council, which has a long history of violent disruptions.
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ANC MP Dirks suspended after calling for an investigation into Ramaphosa
ANC MP Mervyn Dirks complained to Parliament finance watchdog, Scop), about President Ramaphosa over allegations that he knew about the misuse of state funds for ANC campaigning.
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ANC's Dirks could face sanctions over letter of complaint about Ramaphosa
Mervyn Dirks complained to Parliament finance watchdog Scopa about President Cyril Ramaphosa over allegations that he knew about the misuse of state funds for ANC campaigning.
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GALLERY: EFF leads picket at Dept of Sport offices to reopen stadiums
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), along with supporters of various soccer teams, staged a picket in Pretoria at the offices of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture on Thursday morning, to demand the opening of stadiums. The party is concerned that these facilities are still not fully operational due to COVID-19 regulations, which are having an impact on the livelihoods of employees.
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EFF set for Pretoria picket to demand opening of stadiums, culture venues
The party is concerned that these facilities are still not fully operational due to COVID-19 regulations, which is having an impact on the livelihoods of employees.
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Suspended Danny Msiza being tapped up for Limpopo ANC secretary position
Danny Msiza is currently out of office due to the party’s step aside resolution, which calls for those facing charges to voluntarily vacate their offices or be summarily suspended.
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Madonsela: Zondo report shows state was hijacked through cadre deployment
Thuli Madonsela said cadre deployment was used as a means to hijack key government entities by those close to former President Jacob Zuma.
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DA heading to court in bid to end rotational schooling
With the 2022 academic year now in full swing nationwide, the party intends heading to court to try and force government to allow all learners to return to school on a full-time basis.
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DA heads to court to force govt to allow pupils to return to school full time
The party there was no justification to continue with rotational learning.
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Kannaland's convicted rapist mayor Donson ousted in no-confidence motion
It means Icosa's Jeffrey Donson is out of office, as well as his deputy Werner Meshoe.
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Mashatile orders ANC Gauteng to hold its conference in May
In a letter seen by Eyewitness News on Wednesday, Mashatile informs provincial secretary Jacob Khawe that the ANC has already determined March should be the deadline for all outstanding regional and provincial conferences.
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Madonsela: Key govt entities were hijacked by those close to Zuma
Thuli Madonsela said the first instalment of the state capture report showed how, in South Africa, cadre deployment has been used differently.
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EFF has right to do oversight visits, says party's Vuyani Pambo
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema visited Midrand restaurant 'Kream' on Wednesday to ensure that the restaurant staff contingent was made up of 60% South Africans.
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ANC, EFF withdraw from election of chairs during City of Joburg council meeting
The two parties have been demanding that voting take place via secret ballot, which Speaker Vasco Da Gama refused to grant.
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ANC NWC hears calls for Sisulu's axing over controversial opinion piece
One faction wanted to push for Lindiwe Sisulu's firing, raising concerns that she’s bringing the ANC into disrepute.
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Parly welcomes court decision on EFF's urgent application to interdict sanctions
The ruling stems from a report from the National Assembly's Powers and Privileges Committee which found 16 EFF MPs guilty of disrupting Minister Pravin Gordhan's budget vote in 2019.
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CoJ council sitting marred by protests over water bottles not being allowed in
Council is having a second go at electing the chair of chairs and portfolio committee chairs following last week’s collapsed session.
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CoJ to elect portfolio committee chairs after last week's failed sitting
The city's multi-party coalition said that plans were in place to ensure that the voting went ahead as planned.
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ANC elections should be focused on meritocracy, says analyst
During the ANC's Limpopo January 8 celebrations, leaders like Paul Mashatile and Ronald Lamola expressed some keenness to serve as the ANC's number 2, while negotiations and campaigning at local level was well underway.
