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There has been nothing remarkable about the government of national unity’s first year in office, but the steadying of the ship has been invaluable. Photo: GCIS

GNU cabinet: Too many chiefs, not enough service

South Africa needs to rethink its executive overload and trim the number of deputy ministers, saving R100 million a year

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo by Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images)

Ramaphosa’s cabinet deliberations will not be quick or painless

The Democratic Alliance says the president must stick to the letter of the coalition pact and divide cabinet posts among parties in line with the number of seats in parliament

(Cartoon by Carlos)

Cartoon: Carlos on Angie and the schools debacle

Saving the academic year or saving lives?

f President Cyril Ramaphosa, Photo: Supplied

Cabinet reshuffle rumours: Unlikely to happen any time soon, but…

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

Eusebius McKaiser: A few critics are smoking some strong stuff

Blame and praise can’t be apportioned to individual leaders of a collective Cabinet

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

Former president of Malawi, Dr Joyce Banda, argued that the success of economic integration and development will be attained only when women are “fully integrated into national and regional economies as equal actors and beneficiaries”.

25 Years after Beijing: Changing the script about women’s leadership

Women in Africa should not be viewed as having ‘special negotiating skills’. Instead, we should motivate for more women in leadership positions because of their equality as…

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

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South Africa urgently needs ethical leaders

Values of integrity, honesty and respect lose out to assertive, manipulative, controlling achievers

Meet those who are now rising in the ranks

Meet those who are now rising in the ranks

In addition to purging troublesome ministers President Jacob Zuma’s Cabinet shuffle propelled a number of rising ANC stars into the limelight.

Bigger Cabinet to cost SA more than half a billion

The creation of a bigger Cabinet and presidency will cost the country more than half a billion rand in ”unforeseeable” expenses this year.

Govt ‘has made no decision to move Parliament’

No decision has been made to move Parliament to Gauteng and the institution remains in Cape Town, spokesperson Themba Maseko said on Thursday.

Motlanthe praised for snap Cabinet pick

South Africa’s new President Kgalema Motlanthe won praise on Friday for quickly forming a government after a week of political turbulence.

Manto axed from health portfolio

Newly elected President Kgalema Motlanthe used the limited room afforded by a partial Cabinet reshuffle to promise stability.

Govt to assist ‘poorest TV-owning households’

The government is to provide R2,45-billion to South Africa’s ”poorest TV-owning households” to help them buy set-top signal boxes.

Mugabe set to come out fighting

Zimbabwe’s beleaguered President Robert Mugabe was set on Friday to make his first keynote speech since the country’s disputed polls at celebrations to mark the 28th anniversary…

Govt addressing concerns on security of SA passports

The Cabinet has given the assurance that everything possible is being done to address the British government’s concerns about the security of South African passports. ”South…

Cabinet: Racism remains a challenge

The South African Cabinet has condemned recent incidents of racism and sexism around the country, saying they have the potential to undermine South Africa’s Constitution, a…

SA excludes maize from biofuels policy

South Africa will not include maize in the initial stages of the country’s biofuels policy in order to keep a lid on high food prices, the Department of Minerals and Energy said…

How do SA Cabinet members unwind?

What does President Thabo Mbeki like to do in his spare time? Ballroom dancing? Playing the piano? No, the man likes to work during leisure hours, says his spokesperson. As the…