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Political Analyst states: Future of GNU Depends on Power Dynamics Between ANC and DA

As political tensions continue in the wake of South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU), questions have surfaced about the balance of power between the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA). Speaking on VOC Breakfast, political analyst Dirk Kotze said the situation is beginning to stabilize. “I think where we are now is that the dust is settling quite quickly. What we’re hearing from both the ANC […]

10 April 2025

Local

Business Unity South Africa Responds to President Ramaphosa: “We’re Not Trying to Influence the ANC”

By Rachel Mohamed The business community has called on both the ANC and the DA to “stay the course” and uphold the Government of National Unity (GNU), following a public disagreement over the Budget Vote. This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa, in response to a letter from the business sector, stated over the weekend that the ANC would not be swayed by what “business says.” Speaking on VOC’s News […]

8 April 2025

Local

Future of South Africa’s budget questioned as DA and ANC continue scuffle over VAT

By Daanyaal Matthews The budget speech continues to dominate headlines across the Republic as discussions intensify over a potential 0.5% increase in VAT this year, with the possibility of another hike next year. While parties such as the UDM have reluctantly accepted the increase, their counterparts in the Government of National Unity—particularly the DA—have openly challenged the ANC’s proposed policy shifts. As a result, the future of the budget speech […]

17 March 2025

Featured

Analyst: “The agreed so-called ceasefire only benefits Israel because it removed Hezbollah”

By Kouthar Sambo Amid a time of great geopolitical fractures in the Middle East, the Russian/Ukraine war, and the United States' (US) role in the political landscape, an international relations expert and a Mail and Guardian Columnist Donovan Williams provided a comprehensive, yet punchy breakdown of the most pronounced geo-political developments that unfolded throughout the year. The Government of National Unity (GNU) - how the dynamic impacts SA politics "We […]

24 December 2024

Local

Concerns raised over BELA bill’s impact

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Earlier this month, Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, praised the Government of National Unity (GNU), claiming it was thriving, unlike other parties. He pointed to the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) losing Floyd Shivambu to the MK party as an example of such challenges. However, while McKenzie, leader of the Patriotic Alliance (PA), insists the GNU is prospering, others believe it is faltering. The Democratic […]

12 September 2024

Local

Latest unemployment stats show situation worsening for SA’s youth

By Rachel Mohamed Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has recently released the latest unemployment figures on Tuesday, which show an uptick in joblessness. These figures paint a grim picture for the country’s youth showing that unemployment has increased to 33.5 percent during the second quarter, from 32.9 percent in the previous quarter. Speaking on VOC’s Breakfast show on Thursday, the Portfolio Head of Youth Employment at Momentum Group Nkosinathi Mahlangu […]

16 August 2024

Local

An economic expert lays out the foundation of what resources are needed to grow the economy

By Rachel Mohamed Following the opening of parliament address, President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his much-anticipated speech which took place on Thursday at the City Hall in Cape Town. This is Ramaphosa’s second term in office for the 7th Administration which is made up of several opposition parties that form the Government of National Unity. Speaking to VOC Breakfast on Friday, the UCT’s Professor of Economics in the School of Economics […]

22 July 2024

Local

Political analyst criticizes lack of vision in President Ramaphosa’s Opening of Parliament Address

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Following President Cyril Ramaphosa's Opening of Parliament Address on Thursday, political analyst Tessa Dooms provided a post-analysis of the speech. "I think yesterday was interesting on a political level because before we had the Opening of Parliament (OPA), we also had the so-called Progressive Caucus forming for the first time," Dooms stated. "These are opposition parties not in the Government of National Unity (GNU), including the Economic […]

19 July 2024

Local

NGO urges government to prioritize child-headed households

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The non-profit organisation (NGO) Men's Intervention Programme at Community Cohesion, based in Hout Bay, Cape Town, has urged the government of national unity to prioritize child-headed households. According to the organisation, these children are being deprived of their constitutional rights to family or parental care and lack access to social services, while also being expected to care for and protect their families. Dr. Niccoh Diago, the head […]

15 July 2024

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