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One-way flow: From Nelson Mandela to Thabo Mbeki, Jacob Zuma and Cyril Ramaphosa (above), there has never been a standard of high engagement between the press and the president in South Africa.

Pure Politics: ‘Family meetings’ underline uncomfortable press relationship

To achieve a deeper democracy, it is necessary to confront the tensions that have existed between the media and successive presidents since 1994.

Former health minister Zweli Mkhize. (Photo by Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo)

Reshuffle: Mkhize tenders resignation as Ramaphosa calls top six meeting

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 ANC’s top six at their last policy conference. Later today, the top six candidates for the upcoming conference will be revealed.

Why ANC leaders ‘love’ the ANC

It is from the beneficiaries of the ANC’s ‘cadre deployment’ that you will mostly hear the fawning praises sung

The past weekend’s ANC conferences proved a major boost for Ramaphosa presidency of the party

Do the ‘lies of the ANC drown out its honesty’? A Covid-19 case study

The governing party elite seems to have different rules for its members than the regulations imposed on citizens — and the trust deficit continues to grow

The “radical economic transformation” grouping within the ANC says the step-aside rule has been abused to fight political battles.(Gallo Images/Frikkie Kapp)

The ANC needs a return to revolutionary discipline

Our party has lost sight of its character and constitution, we need to rebuild

President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the nation next week

The national coronavirus command council will meet next week to discuss ways it can clamp down on the increasing Covid-19 infections. This is after the cabinet met this week to…

Recently-appointed Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says she took on the role to “clean up” the department, in the wake of the recent R1 billion Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship scandal.

De Lille unfazed by acting-DG’s baggage

Latest twist in public works saga suggests minister quashed query into doctored corruption report

Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu, who is responsible for GCIS. (Gallo)
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Time to overhaul the government’s communication department

South Africa needs clear communication between departments and with the public, particularly now during the Covid-19 pandemic

Flouting the law: Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams (left) has been suspended by President Cyril Ramaphosa for breaking lockdown rules.  (Phill Magakoe/Gallo Images)

Stella set to retain her perks

Communication minister will keep Cabinet perks during her two months of special leave

Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has been temporarily relieved of her duties for two months after her violation of South Africa’s 21-day national lockdown.

Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams out, Jackson Mthembu takes over

Communications minister suspended for two months after violating lockdown regulations

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo Archive)

Covid-19 to take precedence at special Cabinet meeting

The 122 South Africans repatriated from the disease epicentre in Wuhan, China are expected back in the country on Friday

(John McCann/M&G)

Democracy will flounder sans Stats SA

As the government bails out state-owned entities, it is leaving a hole in the budget of the agency tasked with telling us what South Africa looks like — one that is crucial to…

Peter de Kock, Shani Kay, Hoosain Karjieker, Zanele Morrison, Doug Place and Sithembile Ntombela at the Fourth Nation Brand Forum

​Nation Brand Forum consolidates our identity

‘We want the people of the world to fall in love with South Africa’

Minister Jackson Mthembu. (David Harrison/M&G)

President doesn’t feel under attack by PP — Mthembu

This comes as Busisiwe Mkhwebane announced she’s investigating the appointment of South African Revenue Service commissioner

President Cyril Ramaphosa told MPs he has raised the idea of clear campaign funding rules within the ANC. (David Harrison/M&G)

Ramaphosa to MPs: We will nationalise the Reserve Bank

President Ramaphosa was speaking during his final question and answer session for the fifth Parliamentary term before elections

The State of the Nation debate continues on Wednesday. With President Ramaphosa responding to MPs on Thursday. (David Harrison/M&G)

Rolling blackouts cast shadow over Sona debate

While opposition parties focused on the power cuts, ANC legislators stuck shining a spotlight on the positive aspects of Ramaphosa’s speech

‘All those parties who have rushed to make allegations that the President lied, were motivated by cheap populism and politicking because such articulation is not supported by any facts,’ says Jackson Mthembu. (David Harrison/M&G)

Ramaphosa did not intentionally mislead Parly — Mthembu

The ANC chief whip says the president was not coerced into making the Bosasa correction

Misunderstood: Ace Magashule protests that his meeting in Durban with Jacob Zuma and other allies of the former president was to prepare for the general elections. (Renata Larroyd)

I didn’t plot against Cyril, says Ace

But the ANC’s secretary general said he would never give up on former president Jacob Zuma

The ANC has welcomed Smith’s decision to subject himself to an investigation by Parliament’s ethics committee. (Lulama Zenzile/Beeld/Gallo)

Anti land expropriation groups targeting Vincent Smith — ANC caucus

Smith has stepped down from all parliamentary committees, including those hearing submissions on land reform

Tensions between the media and the EFF reached new heights last week Tuesday after Malema addressed a crowd gathered outside the venue of the commission of inquiry into state capture, in Parktown, Johannesburg.

‘Everyone can see what’s happening in the ANC’ — Cosatu on ‘plot’ against Ramaphosa

Cosatu’s general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali said the alliance was concerned about claims that there are talks to remove Ramaphosa