George Matlala

Politics

Ramaphosa’s administration scrambles to contain looting, Zuma spies behind unrest

14th July 2021

Johannesburg – President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration is scrambling to contain the mass looting plaguing the country’s economic hubs in Gauteng and KwaZulu...

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Local government in poor shape, says Ramaphosa

12th July 2021

Johannesburg – President Cyril Ramaphosa has decried the state of local government, saying it is in an “extremely poor” shape in the...

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DA delays list of names, fears exodus

12th July 2021

Johannesburg – The DA has decided to wait for the formal proclamation of the election date before announcing the lists of its...

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President Cyril Ramaphosa to subject party leaders to lifestyle audits to root out corruption

12th July 2021

Johannesburg – Emboldened by his court victory over suspended ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule, President Cyril Ramaphosa has moved to strengthen his hand...

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Zuma secretly negotiated terms with prison boss before surrendering

12th July 2021

Johannesburg – Jailed former president Jacob Zuma secretly negotiated terms for handing himself over to prison with top Correctional Services and police...

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Joburg High Court upholds ANC’s suspension of Ace Magashule

9th July 2021

Johannesburg – The Joburg High Court on Friday morning upheld the ANC’s suspension of its secretary-general, Ace Magashule. The court unanimously rejected...

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Zuma spends night in Estcourt Correctional Centre, ANC calls for calm

8th July 2021

Johannesburg – The ANC has called for calm among its members and urged them to respect former President Jacob Jacob Zuma’s decision...

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Zuma backer Carl Niehaus suspended from ANC for war talk

7th July 2021

Johannesburg – Two days after endorsing the dissolution of the Umkhonto We Sizwe Military Veterans Association, the ANC has moved to suspend...

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Zondo Commission wants Jacob Zuma behind bars

6th July 2021

Johannesburg – The Zondo Commission of inquiry into state capture has called for the arrest of former president Jacob Zuma, saying his...

Politics

CR17 ruling inflames hostilities between Maimane, Steenhuisen

5th July 2021

Johannesburg – Former DA leader Mmusi Maimane and his successor John Steenhuisen traded political blows in the aftermath of this week’s Constitutional...