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Govt's COVID-19 vaccine programme setting targets it can't meet - DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) believed that government was under-utilising the private sector and setting targets it could not meet.
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Opposition parties more concerned than confident about SA's vaccine rollout
While the Democratic Alliance (DA) said that teething problems were to be expected in the full rollout, its national spokesperson, Siviwe Gwarube, said that there were still a number of shortcomings like the vaccination of healthcare workers.
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MPs accuse Health Dept of shifting targets with COVID-19 vaccine rollout
The Democratic Alliance (DA)'s Siviwe Gwarube said that the rollout was almost non-existent, adding that days could go by with not a single health worker getting the jab.
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Modise reveals request to suspend Parly debate on inquiry into Mkhwebane
MPs have been debating whether or not Parliament should launch a full inquiry into the Public Protector’s fitness to hold office as recommended by an independent panel.
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Mboweni's budget dishonest, unaspiring, say opposition parties
The Democratic Alliance (DA)'s Geordin Hill-Lewis said that it was concerning that Mboweni did not mention what would happen to state-owned entities such as South African Airways (SAA).
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Preliminary vote counting shows DA the biggest loser in by-elections
While results are still being tallied, with the final outcome expected to be announced at midday, the DA appears to have lost at least eight seats in Gauteng, the North West, Northern Cape and the Western Cape.
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Voters begin casting ballots in SA's largest by-elections ever
It is the largest by-elections in South Africa ever and takes place on a single day with 107 seats are up for grabs in 95 wards. More than 400 candidates will contest in 55 municipalities across all nine provinces.
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DA's Williams, EFF's Mabogwane nominated for Tshwane mayoral position
The city’s council reconvened today for the first time in eight months following the Supreme Court of Appeal ruling that enforced a High Court decision to reinstate it.
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FFPlus lodges complaint with SAHRC over EFF singing 'Shoot the boer' in Senekal
The party said that EFF leader Julius Malema must be held personally liable because he openly advocates for hate and violence.
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Mboweni praises swift National Assembly approval of 2 COVID-19 tax relief bills
The Disaster Management Tax Relief and Tax Administration Bills were passed without any parties objecting and will now go before the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) for concurrence.
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It’s anti-white: BLM campaign shows sharp differences in Parly
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) asked for the debate after the death in the United States of George Floyd triggered global protests.
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Mangaung council Speaker to announce results of secret ballot to remove mayor
A special council meeting was held last week to discuss a motion of no confidence against Mayor Olly Mlamleli.
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Kubayi-Ngubane: No time for blame, everyone in tourism sector must pull together
Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane said that this was no time for bickering or apportioning blame as the sector reeled from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown restrictions.
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DA, FF+ grandstanding with court action on lockdown regulations - IFP
IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa said that instead of politicising government’s approach to COVID-19, the DA and the Freedom Front Plus should consider using availing platforms for consulting government.
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Ramaphosa meeting leaves FF+ with questions on reasoning behind lockdown laws
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday met with leaders of political parties represented in Parliament to discuss government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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FF Plus founder Constand Viljoen dies at age 86
The former South African Defence Force commander died earlier on Friday due to what's been described as natural causes.
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Winde lashed for failing to address WC's most urgent needs in Sopa
Most opposition parties were left unimpressed with Western Cape Premier Alan Winde's State of the Province Address.
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FF Plus: BLF de-registration a victory for SA democracy
The IEC said its decision to de-register the BLF was based on the party's section of their constitution that it was only open to blacks people.
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BLF vows to fight their deregistration
The Independent Electoral Commission has ruled in favour of the Freedom Front Plus and deregistered Andile Mngxitama's party as an official political party.
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Hendrik Verwoerd’s grandson headed for Parliament
Boshoff, son of Orania founder Professor Carel Boshoff and Freedom Front Plus leader in the Northern Cape, scored a seat in the National Assembly after the party increased its electoral support.
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SAM MKOKELI: Ramaphosa's flanks are under attack
Sam Mkokeli says the sand is slowly shifting under the feet of the ANC and its survival is not guaranteed.
