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Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said there is no fixed schedule for tapering and it could still start this year should data confirm the central bank’s “basic outlook.”

Rand leads currency drop as Zuma replaces finance minister

The rand has declined after Pravin Gordhan was replaced as finance minister and new leadership appointed in the mining and energy ministries.

Correctional Services Minister Sibusiso Ndebele: His department is ‘confident that the matter will be resolved 
amicably’.

Zuma’s Cabinet: Cronyism over good governance, says DA

The DA says the appointment of some Cabinet ministers indicates President Jacob Zuma created jobs for friends rather than good governance.

Multifaceted: Iman Rappetti was born to an Indian father and a coloured mother

Zuma’s Cabinet: Nene for Gordhan, Nathi for Nathi

Former finance minister Pravin Gordhan and former police minister Nathi Mthethwa were demoted as President Jacob Zuma announced his new executive.

Sworn in: Members of the new Cabinet take their oath of office in Harare. (Aaron Ufumeli)

Mugabe rewards his loyalists

Analysts say Zanu-PF’s Robert Mugabe’s "thank you" Cabinet has little capacity to solve any of Zimbabwe’s problems.

What would happen if South Africa took women’s rights seriously? (Supplied)

Richard Calland’s all-female Cabinet dream for SA

What if we took women’s rights seriously? Richard Calland imagines a dream-team executive that could deal with it

The M&G’s Nic Dawes analyses events at the conference so far – political and organisational reports

Cabinet lekgotla starts in Pretoria

The first day of the Cabinet lekgotla has started in Pretoria, where ministers will discuss the upcoming year’s priorities.

Gordhan’s manual for success

New Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan tells Nic Dawes what activism might mean amid global recession.

Zuma’s Cabinet: Those who didn’t make the cut

For some, the announcement of Jacob Zuma’s new executive comes with a sigh of relief, for others it dashed their high hopes, writes Mandy Rossouw.

Investors look to new Cabinet for direction

Investors will be looking to the composition of SA’s new Cabinet as a clue to the future policy direction, financial services group Nomura says.

Doing justice

Enver Surty describes his new job as walking into the eye of the storm. Sello S Alcock caught up with the new justice minister in Cape Town.

At last, an end to the lemons

In a month our health regime has moved from folly and despair to hope and commitment. With a mandate for change from health minister Barbara Hogan.

Prepare for life after Trevor

By this time next year Finance Minister Trevor Manuel will most likely not be in office, writes Ferial Haffajee.

‘A special, emotional and sad moment’

Two of the ministers who resigned from Thabo Mbeki’s Cabinet this week spoke to the Mail & Guardian about why they resigned.

‘Crisis? What crisis?’ asks ANC

Six of the Cabinet ministers who quit on Tuesday are willing to serve again, it has emerged, while the deputy defence minister has also resigned.

Manuel’s resignation sows chaos

The resignation of Trevor Manuel — alongside 13 senior Cabinet ministers — has caused confusion and volatility in the country’s financial markets.

SA rocked by resignation of ministers

Finance Minister Trevor Manuel is among 11 Cabinet ministers and three deputy ministers who have resigned.

I paid for my Touareg — Balfour

Correctional Services Minister Ngconde Balfour is threatening to sue the unknown writer of a letter allegedly sent to Parliament over his VW Touraeg.