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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Siyabonga Mkhwanazi

Western Cape Politics and Opinions Editor

Ramaphosa denies BHP’s takeover bid of Anglo-American shows lack of confidence in economy

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said they did not want to speculate on what would happen to the proposed deal by BHP Billiton to take over Anglo-American.

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Numsa welcomes SIU probe into botched SAA deal

Numsa said it welcomed the fact that the SIU has been asked to investigate the collapsed SAA deal.

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Ramaphosa keeping an eye on ICC arrest warrant against Netanyahu

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said no one was above the law.

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Jabulani Khumalo says he will meet Zuma, but Zuma denies there’s a meeting planned

Jabulani Khumalo said he was still a member and leader of uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party.

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Will the ANC survive the 2024 elections?

The elections will decide the fate of many political parties.

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Electoral Court rules that Jacob Zuma is eligible to stand for elections. This why

The Electoral Court said former president Jacob Zuma could not appeal the conviction and sentence imposed by the Constitutional Court.

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ANC appeals cadre deployment judgment over ‘missing’ records

The ANC has appealed the contempt order that it must hand all records of the deployment committee to the official opposition.

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Lamola mulling SIU request to amend the scope of probe into fake degrees at the University of Fort Hare

The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola said the SIU sent a request to his department last year to amend the scope of the investigation.

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Pravin Gordhan in the crosshairs as SIU probe into SAA deal handed to Parliament

The chairperson of the National Assembly’s portfolio committee on public enterprises, Khaya Magaxa, said their report was in the hands of the acting speaker.

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Zuma and MK party granted extension to file papers

The Constitutional Court said former president Jacob Zuma and the MK party have until next week to file their papers.

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King Misuzulu’s praise singer in new role after axing by government

Zululand District Municipality mayor, councillor Thulasizwe Buthelezi has announced that King Misuzulu kaZwelthini’s praise singer will work at the municipality as a senior arts and culture co-ordinator.

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Political parties slam Eskom for burning R65 billion on diesel

Political parties have questioned Eskom spending billions on diesel.

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Zuma and MK Party ask for extension from ConCourt

Former president Jacob Zuma and the MK party have asked for an extension to file answering papers on the application by the IEC to the Constitutional Court to bar Zuma from contesting in the elections.

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Eskom has spent billions burning diesel to keep the lights on

Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan said Eskom has spent billions on diesel between the 2019/20 financial year and the 2023/24 period.

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NCOP decides on amendments to Bela Bill

The Select Committee on Education nd Technology has made changes to the Basic Education Amendment Laws (Bela) Bill that give School Governing Bodies powers on the language policy.

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Motsoko Pheko was a true patriot, says Thabo Mbeki

Former president Thabo Mbeki said former PAC leader Motsoko Pheko played a role in the liberation struggle.

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Lamola applying his mind on Ntsebeza recommendations

Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola said he was still going to decide on the recommendation by advocate Dumisa Ntsebeza SC for a commission of inquiry regarding political interference in the prosecution of apartheid-era crimes.

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Gloves are off between Zulu king and provincial government

King Misuzulu kaZwelthini said the provincial government was treating him with disdain after the recent fallout over the axing of his praise singer Buzetsheni Mdletshe.

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Cyril Ramaphosa’s presidency has been a ‘disaster’ - poll

The survey conducted by African Innovation Research South Africa (AIRSA) found that a striking 71. 26% of participants expressed disapproval of President Ramaphosa’s performance, revealing a deep-seated dissatisfaction among the electorate.

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Constitutional Court asks Zuma and MK party to file papers on IEC appeal by Thursday

The Constitutional Court has issued directions to former President Jacob Zuma and the MK party to file their answering affidavits by Thursday.

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SACP to join ANC in MK party appeal judgment

The SACP said it would join the ANC in the appeal against the judgment delivered by the High Court on the MK party.

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Cosatu calls on findings of Inspector-General of Intelligence to be binding

Cosatu has called on the ad hoc committee to amend the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill and give more powers to the Inspector-General of Intelligence.

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Few parties disclosed funders to IEC

The IEC said 12 parties disclosed their funders during the year under review.

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Ramaphosa extends deployment of army to Mozambique

President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the deployment of the South African National Defence Force to Mozambique until the end of the year,

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ANC suffers twin defeat against MK Party but vows to appeal

Two victories for Zuma over ANC before much-anticipated May 29 elections

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