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President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulates newly appointed Finance Minister Tito Mboweni, who is expected to make his presence felt regarding economic strategy. (Sumaya Hisham/Reuters)

Public sector squeeze has begun

Officials say vacancies for senior officials, including directors general, won’t be filled

Denel is the producer of military and aerospace equipment. (AFP)

Denel lands deep in Gulf crisis

The South African arms manufacturer fends off undue pressure from Saudi military company

President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulates newly appointed Finance Minister Tito Mboweni, who is expected to make his presence felt regarding economic strategy. (Sumaya Hisham/Reuters)

Move over, here comes Tito

A tough nut, Mboweni is likely to make the treasury the undisputed centre of economic power and policy

ANC factions in several provinces are failing to abide by the dictates of the NEC’s decision that leaders who face corruption charges step aside from state and party posts

ANC survey shows deep divisions

Cyril Ramaphosa and Ace Magashule have been forced into a show of friendship as the NEC preaches unity

In a letter to Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene signed on September 20, Nzimande said that though he understood the finance minister’s reservations, he was confident Nqandela was the right man for the job.

Nzimande says former spokesperson is the right man for NW job

Blade Nzimande has defended his decision to appoint his close ally and former chief of staff in the higher education department Nqabekaya Nqandela

Former PIC chief executive Dan Matjila. (David Harrison/M&G)

PIC’s Matjila wants a payout

If he is forced out, some fear he may reveal how ANC politicians benefited unduly

ANC factions in several provinces are failing to abide by the dictates of the NEC’s decision that leaders who face corruption charges step aside from state and party posts

Cyril accused of double standards

Ramaphosa hits out at Magashule as critics decry his handling of bribery in his camp

At last week’s Forum on China-Africa Co-operation in Beijing, President Cyril Ramaphosa secured significant Chinese investments in South Africa. (DNS/Katlholo Maifadi)

China gifts SA with R370bn

Not everyone believes a stimulus package will get the country out of its economic crisis

Misunderstood: Ace Magashule protests that his meeting in Durban with Jacob Zuma and other allies of the former president was to prepare for the general elections. (Renata Larroyd)

I didn’t plot against Cyril, says Ace

But the ANC’s secretary general said he would never give up on former president Jacob Zuma

Gungubele was the first witness to appear before the PIC commission on Monday following the commission’s two week hiatus. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

‘Double social grants for six months’

The social development department has made an extraordinary recession-busting proposal

Madiba’s life and words show us that humaneness is the balm our country needs to heal (Trevor Samson/AFP)

President needs to provide a turnaround strategy now

Ramaphosa’s “thuma mina” speech brought hope to many despondent citizens

(Image via Sydney Morning Herald)

EFF spurns DA, woos ANC

The ruling party and Economic Freedom Fighters may cosy up after metro battles leave the Democratic Alliance bloodied

Regulator: The South African Reserve Bank will have the final say on the granting of licences to any new state-owned banks. (Oupa Nkosi)

ANC divided over Reserve Bank

EFF tries to force the ruling party’s hand to make the central bank state-owned

?Minister of Public Service and Administration Ayanda Dlodlo has stated that she never meant to break the code. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Undeterred, Dlodlo forges ahead

The department says it’s not retrenching, but treasury has the money for severance packages

Rhulani Mokwena (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo)

Thuma Mina speaks privatisation

The state has agreed to sell off burdensome assets and encourage private equity

Cyril Ramaphosa (Paul Botes)

Ramaphosa between a rock and a hard place on ANC’s land policy

Some political observers say the president’s late-night announcement on land was a clear demonstration that the party was in panic mode

PIC chief executive Dan Matjila may retain his post as previous charges bought against him no longer apply. (David Harrison/M&G)

Nene demands action from PIC

The minister has slammed the board for not properly handling allegations levelled at the CEO

Gauteng premier David Makhura. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Acting no more: Makhura elected ANC Gauteng chair

With Makhura elected, the deputy chairperson has become the most sought-after position in the ANC Gauteng

David Mabuza (left), who pulled a sharp move at the ANC’s elective conference in December 2017 that saw Cyril Ramaphosa (right) elected president, may be planning his ascent to that throne. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Mabuza had better watch his back

The ANC deputy is seen by some provinces as a turncoat, rendering his position precarious

Workers at the ANC’s Luthuli House headquarters are aggrieved that the party is unable to offer them salary increases and bonuses and fear they may lose their jobs.

ANC ‘heist man’ in CR17 security link

The ex-Luthuli House staffer suspected of armed robbery was tasked with keeping Ramaphosa safe