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Fomer minister of higher education Nobuhle Nkabane. (@Dr_NohbuleN/X)

‘Arrogance led to her fall’: Political parties react to Nkabane’s axing

The parties said the higher education minister’s dismissal was a vital step towards restoring accountability amid governance failures and allegations of political interference

The Democratic Alliance has claimed credit for the about-turn by the treasury on the tax, saying its legal team had presented a strong case against the flawed parliamentary process used to adopt the fiscal framework

Parties hail VAT reversal as ANC admits budget vote missteps

The Democratic Alliance has claimed credit for the about-turn by the treasury on the tax, saying its legal team had presented a strong case against the flawed parliamentary…

EFF leader Julius Malema. (Photo by Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo)

EFF accuses ANC of ‘using’ it in government of national unity and budget talks

The Economic Freedom Fighters say the ANC only holds discussions with them during times of political crisis

IFP leader Velenkosi Hlabisa. (@GovernmentZA/X)

Hlabisa calls for stability as VAT fallout threatens to capsize GNU

The Inkatha Freedom Party president said the VAT debate should not be weaponised to derail the coalition government’s primary mandate of ensuring economic stability and service…

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

ANC and DA contemplate end of days

Both parties are mindful of the magnitude of a split as South Africa faces more economic turmoil

New Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube. (Photo by Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Siviwe Gwarube: Irresponsible to change school system halfway into academic year

The new basic education minister said she would not implement new policies or programmes without evidence of their value This content is restricted to registered users and…

Nkululeko Dunga, the EFF provincial chairperson, secured an MEC position and will be sworn in as a member of the Gauteng provincial legislature. Photo: Twitter/EFF

ANC and minority parties to remove EFF mayoral committee members in Johannesburg ‘this week’

Despite the ANC, Economic Freedom Fighters and the minority parties being in government together in the city, the Red Berets voted against a R2.5 billion loan proposed by the…

The suspension prevents party leader Julius Malema and five other MPs from attending this week’s Sona and the budget speech later this month. (Photo by Ashraf Hendricks/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

EFF vows to challenge parliamentary cases against its MPs

Parliament will this month hold hearings against Economic Freedom Fighters accused of disruptive behaviour during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s budget vote speech last year

Grave concern: President Cyril Ramaphosa (above) regards allegations against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu as requiring ‘the highest-priority attention’.

Ramaphosa pleads for optimism, even about load-shedding

The president said on Thursday that business leaders were confident the electricity crisis would be overcome within a few years

President Cyril Ramaphosa. File photo/Ruvan Boshoff, Reuters
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WATCH LIVE: EFF disrupts parliament calling Ramaphosa a criminal

Parliament security has once again been called to remove EFF members from the chambers after the party refused to hear president Cyril Ramaphosa’s budget speech for the presidency

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni mphasised the need to restructure Eskom company and revealed that the appointment of a new chief restructuring officer was imminent. (David Harrison/M&G)

Mboweni: Additional Eskom aid will hurt the fiscus and taxpayers

The additional R59-billion over two years for Eskom comes on top of slowing tax revenues and will require government to revise its funding plans

(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Media, patriarchy and society: Unpacking the 2018 women’s budget vote

‘We also commended all members of society who have been vigilant in various ways to end violence and champion the cause towards gender transformation’

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Ruvan Boshoff/Reuters)
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WATCH LIVE: President Ramaphosa delivers budget vote speech in Parliament

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s performance in the first months since assuming office will come under the spotlight during the budget vote debate

‘The longer the ANC stays in power, the more our country will suffer from the rot of corruption.’ — DA leader Mmusi Maimane (David Harrison/M&G)

Maimane calls Zuma an ‘accused criminal’ in Parliament

In his speech in the presidency’s budget debate on Wednesday, the opposition leader called Zuma a thief and the ANC’s “looter in chief”, among others.

EFF forcibly removed from Parliament after violent altercation

This follows EFF leader Julius Malema’s vow in March this year that he would not allow the president to speak in Parliament again.

Blade’s promises are educational

Blade’s promises are educational

The minister’s budget-vote speech traversed competing priorities.