The controversial hirings have unsettled Malawi’s international partners, with funds critical for health, agriculture and infrastructure now at risk of suspension if donors…

The Democratic Alliance had threatened to withhold its vote unless President Cyril Ramaphosa fired the errant higher education minister

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

Secretary general Fikile Mbalula challenged the Democratic Alliance to either support the government of national unity or make its exit official, as tension rises over the budget

ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula defends the decision not to ask the minister to step aside, despite allegations of misconduct linked to VBS Mutual Bank

There were none of the usual tantrums, bravado and insults when the cabinet held its first lekgotla

Only the uninitiated or the hopelessly optimistic would have been merely disappointed by last night’s long and needlessly delayed cabinet announcement

Nkosasana Dlamini Zuma, a 30 year cabinet veteran is now the minister in the presidency responsible for women, youth and persons with disabilities

The president will finally announce changes to his cabinet

The announcement comes just hours after deputy president David Mabuza resigns from parliament

The cost is not justified, the presidency says of the deal with a R1 billion price tag

Presidency says Mabuza is still second in command while he waits for Ramaphosa to release him with Mashatile waiting in the wings

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, previously the defence minister, replaces Thandi Modise, who was deployed as the minister of defence in last week’s cabinet reshuffle.

ANC economic policy head Enoch Godongwana takes over the finance portfolio

Mkhize’s resignation and the top six meeting are the clearest indicators yet that Ramaphosa is intending to make a much-anticipated cabinet reshuffle

The president is expected to announce changes to his cabinet

‘I will come out and explain to the nation exactly how I will deal with [the SIU] report,’ Ramaphosa said during a walkabout at vaccine sites in Gauteng

Persistent rumours of a cabinet reshuffle may be jumping the gun, but they do reflect the political realignment taking place within the ANC

Citizens must exercise their right to vote to ensure responsible governance

The president needs to consolidate his position and can only make his moves after the 2019 elections