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Coronavirus has been declared as a state of disaster in South Africa. (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)
CABINET SOUTH AFRICAN

National Disaster declaration follows confirmation of internal transmission of covid-19

Schools closed, visas revoked, non-essential travel stopped as South African president announces the number of Covid-19 cases has jumped to 61

  • Paddy Harper
4 min read
The issue of land expropriation without compensation had initially contributed to much uncertainty in the market and hurt business confidence. But we’ll give credit to the current administration that, at the recent World Economic Forum in Davos, the issue didn’t warrant as much attention as previously. (Tiger Brands)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

The argument against appointing a ‘land tsar’

The pace of land reform needs to be increased. But taking power from the courts and giving it to the executive will only create more policy uncertainty

  • Busisiwe Mavuso
6 min read
Mail & Gaurdian
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

Editorial: Trust government to put politics first

Once again, political expediency has trumped principled action

  • Editorial
3 min read
King Goodwill Zwelithini. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

ANC and the state step back from taking action against Zulu king’s land trust

Despite alleged abuses of power and people’s trust, the ANC appears to have abandoned plans to reform the controversial Ingonyama Trust Board

  • Paddy Harper
4 min read
Bhekisisa director Mia Malan speaks on The Science Inside show about ARV shortages on Voice of Wits radio station.
ARV

ARV plan bounces back

The hunt is on for a new private sector partner with the expertise to set up a drug-making plan.

  • Sarah Wild
  • Bhekisisa Team
5 min read
CABINET SOUTH AFRICAN

Mbeki says there are no plans to shuffle Cabinet

South African President Thabo Mbeki said he has no plans to appoint the deputy president of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to the Cabinet or make other changes to…

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read