7 facts about President Cyril Ramaphosa on his birthday
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7 facts about President Cyril Ramaphosa on his birthday
Here are seven things you might not know about the president.
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Steenhuisen vows to 'bring DA back to life,' says it’s not a ‘white party’
The post became vacant after Mmusi Maimane resigned in the wake of Helen Zille being elected Federal Council chair last month.
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MAKASHULE GANA: DA only party that can realise hopes of all S. Africans
Gana believes 'the DA is the only party that can carry and realise the hopes of millions of South Africans who continue to live in poverty.'
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DA elects John Steenhuisen as interim leader
The DA has elected John Steenhusien to lead it until April 2020, while Ivan Meyer will take over as the interim federal chairperson, replacing Athol Trollip who also resigned last month.
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‘I am feeling strong’, says Gana ahead of DA interim leader vote
After Mmusi Miamane's resignation Makushule Gana, who is up against John Steenhuisen, is hoping to lead the party until a permanent leader is elected next year in April.
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DA wins 2 WC by-elections but loses significant support
Not only did the party lose a ward to the African National Congress, but its support also dropped by more than 15% in the wards it won.
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Mboweni: Wage bill debate must not demoralise state employees
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni repeated the need for serious conversations to be had about the country’s soaring public sector wage bill.
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DA hoping to send strong message with by-election wins in WC
DA candidates appear to be the front-runners in all of today's by-elections to be held in the City of Cape Town and the Matzikama Municipality.
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Sars warns that giving PP Zuma’s tax info could have dire consequences
Sars Commissioner Edward Kieswetter said that Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane had put the revenue service between a rock and a hard place with this matter and hoped the courts would provide clarity.
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EFF questions Parliament celebrating 'lily-white' Bok RWC victory
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has again criticised the Springboks and the wave of positivity following their Rugby World Cup triumph.
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FIKILE-NTSIKELELO MOYA: We don't have to stay in past by not celebrating Boks
The EFF and its counterparts' responses to the Springboks tells us something about human beings and their tendency to stay in the past, writes Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya.
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Zuma to Sars: Let Mkhwebane do her job
Former President Jacob Zuma has entered the fray in the battle between Sars and Busisiwe Mkhwebane over whether the Public Protector has powers to subpoena taxpayers’ information.
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ANCYL task team demand an arrest for its member’s murder
Lethabo Nkoana was shot and killed during a meeting over the weekend.
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Bill to nationalise SA's central bank back in Parliament
The reintroduction of the bill comes at an awkward time for President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is on an investment drive to boost an ailing economy.
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ANALYSIS: DA’s woes signify historical dilemma of SA’s liberals
The Democratic Alliance’s problems can be traced back to the politicisation of race, which has persisted even after the dawn of democracy in 1994.
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Madikizela: We are not colour-blind South Africans
Democratic Alliance (DA) Western Cape leader Bonginkosi Madikizela said that he would be disappointed if the leadership of the party were to be dominated by a single race.
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Madikizela: DA could face serious problem if it doesn't fix WC problems
Democratic Alliance (DA) Western Cape leader Bonginkosi Madikizela said that stabilising his region would benefit the party at a national level.
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Mkhwebane, Sars set for court battle over Zuma tax information
In the latest battle, Public Protector Mkwebane has filed a notice to oppose Kieswetter's court bid to stop her from obtaining former President Jacob Zuma's personal tax affairs.
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DA KZN wants Education MEC Mshengu investigated for ‘abuse’ of state funds
Education MEC Kwazi Mshengu has allegedly been spending R90,000 per month to rent a luxury German vehicle.
