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Cabinet plans to expand zero-rated food basket due to VAT hike fury

Government is considering to add more basic goods to the list of zero-rated foodstuffs as an attempt to mitigate the impact of a value-added tax hike on the poor. Communications minister Nomvula Mokonyane told the media on Wednesday that the measure was discussed by cabinet at its meeting in Cape Town on Tuesday. Then-finance minister Malusi Gigaba provoked a public outrage when he announced during his budget speech last month […]

1 March 2018

Local

Zexit: What happens now?

The ANC's national executive committee has decided to ask President Jacob Zuma to resign or be recalled. This can set one of two processes in motion: Zuma resigns, or the National Assembly adopts a motion of no confidence against him. If Zuma resigns: Zuma will have to write a letter to Speaker of the National Assembly Baleka Mbete to inform her of his decision to step down. Deputy President Cyril […]

13 February 2018

International News

Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa replaces ministers after outcry

Zimbabwe's new President Emmerson Mnangagwa has replaced two ministers, two days after announcing his cabinet. Critics said the original line-up showed Mr Mnangagwa had no plans to bring real change to the country despite hailing a "new democracy". The education and labour ministers have now been replaced, ostensibly to comply with a constitutional provision. But military chiefs remain in charge of the foreign affairs and land portfolios. Ten days ago […]

4 December 2017

Local

Save SA blames GDP shock on ‘recession president’ Zuma

Save South Africa has blamed the country’s entry into a second recession in eight years on the “recession president” Jacob Zuma. “The Save South Africa campaign is concerned, but not surprised, at the figures released by Stats SA (Statistics South Africa) yesterday, which confirm that South Africa is officially in a recession,” it said in a statement on Wednesday. Stats SA revealed on Tuesday that the country is in a […]

7 June 2017

Local

MPs must be voice of the people – Mbeki

Members of Parliament are the voice of the people of South Africa and must not act as the voice of their own political parties, former president Thabo Mbeki said. In a letter published in the The Star newspaper, Mbeki, in reference to the motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma to be debated in Parliament on Tuesday, April 18, said MPs do not have to vote according to party […]

11 April 2017

International News

Morocco king names new cabinet

After six months of post-election deadlock, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on Wednesday named a new cabinet led by the main Islamist party, which lost a key ministry after protracted negotiations with rivals in the ruling coalition. The Islamist Justice and Development (PJD) party won elections in October, but the formation of a government was delayed during wrangling with parties who critics say were too close to royalists uneasy with sharing […]

6 April 2017

Opinions

How does this Cabinet reshuffle fit into Zuma’s masterplan?

This is a power show by President Jacob Zuma who clearly believes he has enough power in the NEC and low enough risk of a Parliament split to be removed. As expected PGxit occurred as Pravin Gordhan and his deputy Mcebisi Jonas were removed in an open attack on Treasury. The reshuffle is designed to lubricate the way to the elective conference through Treasury and a variety of major other […]

3 April 2017

cabinet

Cabinet plans to expand zero-rated food basket due to VAT hike fury

Zexit: What happens now?

Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa replaces ministers after outcry

Save SA blames GDP shock on ‘recession president’ Zuma

MPs must be voice of the people – Mbeki

Morocco king names new cabinet

How does this Cabinet reshuffle fit into Zuma’s masterplan?

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