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Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla appeared in the Durban High Court on Thursday 14 August in connection with the unrest and public violence that occurred in July 2021, in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. (Photo supplied by the National Prosecuting Authority)

Duduzile Sambudla-Zuma to stand trial in November over July 2021 unrest

Jacob Zuma’s daughter has argued that the charges against her are motivated by the current regime ‘settling political scores’ with her father

Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Maropene Ramokgopa. Photo: Supplied.

Parliament fines nine MPs for late submission of financial interests declarations

Those penalised included the minister in the presidency responsible for planning, monitoring and evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa

Helen Zille. (Luba Lesolle/Gallo Images)

Smaller parties in GNU by ‘grace’, DA is there by voter might, Zille says

Since the formation of the government of national unity, the Democratic Alliance and the ANC have clashed over several issues, the latest being the signing of the Expropriation…

Rescue teams on site as operations continue at 75 Victoria Street, George (George municipality)

Preliminary findings show compliance gap led to George building collapse

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Deputy minister of human settlements David Mahlobo. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Murders linked to water tenders are economic sabotage, says Mahlobo

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President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo by Contributor/Getty Images)

Ramaphosa vows to crush construction mafia in KZN

Invasion of construction sites and intimidation have been cited as reasons for delayed infrastructure projects

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has launched an inquiry into alleged corruption in the KwaZulu-Natal premier’s office linked to the province’s flagship Operation Sukuma Sakhe programme since 2007.

SIU investigates corruption in flagship KZN government project

The investigation covers the tenure of all six ANC premiers

Malusi Gigaba

ANCYL withdraws Gigaba conference invite, only to invite him again

Former presidents and secretaries were uninvited to try cut costs but have now been asked to attend again

Public Works Minister Sihle Zikakala

Ministerial upkeep bills suggests state is a ‘milking cow’

Public Works Minister wants a probe into maintenance costs, including R19 000 for replacing light bulbs at a Waterkloof home, to be concluded soon

Democratic Alliance (DA) leadership contender Mpho Phalatse has accused the incumbent leader, John Steenhuisen, of double standards after he criticised the ANC government for using state money to benefit cabinet ministers.
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DA elections: Phalatse calls Steenhuisen out on hypocrisy

The wannabe leader has asked the DA leader why the party was critical of the government’s ministerial handbook when its politicians also live in state house

President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy President Paul Mashatile.

Ramaphosa’s cabinet reshuffle: Few surprises amid missed opportunity and mediocrity

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

Deputy President Paul Mashatile said the president would soon reveal the fate of the BELA Bill after months of deliberations and consultations. (Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Ramaphosa names his electricity minister, Paul Mashatile becomes new deputy president

The president has increased his already bloated cabinet, promising once again to reduce it in time

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (GCIS)

Ramaphosa to reshuffle his cabinet in ‘a matter of days’ says spokesperson

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

Deputy President Paul Mashatile. (Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Paul Mashatile sworn in as MP, step closer to becoming deputy president

Mashatile and fellow ANC members Maropene Ramokgopa, Sihle Zikalala and Parks Tau were sworn in as MPs on Monday

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has been placed on ‘special leave’. What does this mean in law?

Senzo Mchunu interview: Sihle Zikalala defeat no victory of mine

Senzo Mchunu says he is available for election at ANC’s December conference while reflecting on similarities between his resignation and that of Zikalala

KZN ANC PEC Member Nomusa Dube-Ncube inter acts with veterans at the recently concluded KZN ANC 9th Provincial Congress. Dube is the new KZN Premier and as the first female to do so after former Premier Sihle Zikalala resigned. (Rajesh Jantilal)

Cabinet clean-out as Dube-Ncube takes over as KwaZulu-Natal premier

Four members of the ANC provincial executive have joined the new provincial cabinet

A number of Sihle Zikalala’s allies are staring at the axe.

Cabinet reshuffle looms as KwaZulu-Natal gets new premier

The new appointments are expected to be made from Thursday

The newly-elected KwaZulu-Natal premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube. (Treasury/Facebook)

Nomusa Dube-Ncube nominated as new KwaZulu-Natal premier

ANC says no purge of the provincial cabinet is in the offing

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Sihle Zikalala resigns as KwaZulu-Natal premier, after losing the contest for provincial chair

ANC KZN says it accepted his resignation with ‘pain and difficulty’ as Zikalala was ‘doing a good job’

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KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala ‘preparing to resign’

The former ANC KwaZulu-Natal chairperson will stay on as a member of the provincial legislature