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John Steenhuisen resigned as the chief whip of the Democratic Alliance. He follows leader Mmusi Maimane, former Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Athol Trollip and Herman Mashaba. (David Harrsion/M&G)

In pictures: John Steenhuisen announces his resignation as chief whip of the DA

Following Mmusi Maimane’s resignation, the chief whip has also left the party

Hlaudi Motsoeneng. (Gallo)
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LIVESTREAM: Hlaudi Motsoeneng appears before state capture commission

The former SABC chief of operations will give evidence at the Zondo commission on Tuesday

Former president Jacob Zuma.
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LIVESTREAM: Zuma returns for fourth day of Zondo commission testimony

Former president Jacob Zuma is expected to appear before the commission of inquiry into state capture on Friday

Former president Jacob Zuma is expected to give testimony for a third day on Wednesday. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)
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LIVESTREAM: Zuma appears before Zondo commission

Former president Jacob Zuma is expected to appear before the commission of inquiry into state capture on Wednesday. Watch the proceedings here

Former president Jacob Zuma.
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LIVESTREAM: Zuma appears before Zondo commission

The former president is expected to appear before the commission of inquiry into state capture for his second day of testimony on Tuesday

These women are groundbreakers. Truth tellers. Change agents.

Call for nominations: Women Changing South Africa 2019

Nominate a woman changing South Africa positively

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. (Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters)

READ IN FULL: Court papers, affidavits in Gordhan, Public Protector battle

Minister Pravin Gordhan files court papers in an urgent bid to interdict remedial actions in a report released by Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane

The late Pravin Gordhan. (Oupa Nkosi)

DEVELOPING: Gordhan violated Executive Ethics Code, Public Protector says

The Public Protector is releasing several reports at a press briefing

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (David Harrison/M&G)

READ IT IN FULL: Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address

Read President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address on June 19

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the State of the Nation address on Thursday. (David Harrison/M&G)
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LIVESTREAM: President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers Sona

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his first State of the Nation address since being elected

Resigning himself: SAA chief executive Vuyani Jarana had to answer to the airline’s board about its poor performance and outstanding financials. (Elizabeth Sejake/Gallo Images/Rapport)

LISTEN:Understanding the state of SAA

M&G investigative journalist Sabelo Skiti spoke to Eusebius McKaiser about SAA after their CEO resigned at the weekend

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Ruvan Boshoff/Reuters)
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LIVESTREAM: President Ramaphosa announces his Cabinet

President Cyril Ramaphosa will announce his Cabinet at 8pm on Wednesday, the Presidency has confirmed

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (GCIS)
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LIVESTREAM: President Cyril Ramaphosa’s inauguration

South Africa will inaugurate its sixth democratically elected president on Saturday

Former president Jacob Zuma. (Getty)
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LIVESTREAM: Zuma application for stay of prosecution in graft case

Zuma’s team argues that there was so much political and improper external interference that he will not get a fair trial

Former president Jacob Zuma’s numerous court appearances have been characterised by gatherings of supporters demonstrating outside the courts. (Rogan Ward/Reuters)
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LIVESTREAM: Zuma application, first day of hearing

Zuma’s team argues that there was so much political and improper external interference that he will not get a fair trial

Regardless of how the 2024 elections end, the ruling party must undergo radical political transformation to survive
(Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko)

READ IT IN FULL: Cyril Ramaphosa’s address at Siyanqoba rally

Ramaphosa says this is a call to all South Africans: black and white, young and old, women and men

Cyril Ramaphosa has laid the groundwork for what might become known as the “Tintswalo election” — a risky but probably necessary strategy.  (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
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LIVESTREAM: ANC Siyanqoba rally

The Siyanqoba rally is billed as a show of force in the final push for votes ahead of the most crucial election since 1994

The commander-in-chief had to endure the taunting of Fikile Mbalula on Thursday for his home loss but can at least dish out the same treatment to his primary rival: Jacob Zuma. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
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LIVESTREAM: EFF Tshela Thupa rally

The Economic Freedom Fighters hold a final election rally ahead of May 8th polls at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto

Johan Booysen (L) (Khaya Ngwenya/Gallo)
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LIVESTREAM: Booysen continues Zondo commission testimony

The Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture continues on Thursday with testimony from former KZN Hawks head Johan Booysen

Former head of the  specialised commercial crime unit, Advocate Lawrence Mrwebi. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

READ IT IN FULL: Unabridged Mokgoro report

President Cyril Ramaphosa has fired advocates Nomgcobo Jiba and Lawrence Mrwebi, as recommended by the Mokgoro inquiry. Read the Mokgoro report here