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Zuma wouldn’t survive if the ANC took moral high road, says Phosa

President Jacob Zuma is only surviving this long because leaders within the ANC have opted to take collective responsibility for his actions instead of taking the moral high road, former treasurer Mathews Phosa says. Speaking to reporters after delivering a keynote address at an exhibition titled “Promises and Lies: The ANC, Exile and the Project of Freedom” at the University of Johannesburg on Thursday, Phosa said Zuma’s political survival was […]

12 May 2017

Local

Zuma wants to delay Cabinet reshuffle record – DA

The Democratic Alliance says President Jacob Zuma wants to delay the legal process after he filed an application for leave to appeal the decision of the North Gauteng High Court, ordering him to submit the record and reasons of the decision to reshuffle. Judge Bashier Vally made the ruling in Pretoria on Thursday, after listening to arguments. “The president is clearly hell-bent on keeping these reasons from the people of […]

11 May 2017

Local

Prioritise movement, not individual interests: Manuel

Former finance minister Trevor Manuel says the country should be worried about the current state of the ANC’s leadership. Manuel delivered the keynote address at the Kader Asmal memorial lecture, when he called on the ANC to prioritise the movement and not put the interests of one individual first. The annual gathering was this year held at the University of Cape Town. “We must return the ANC to the movement […]

7 May 2017

International News

Gordhan praises Ramaphosa, backs state capture inquiry

Former Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Thursday told CNN that a judicial commission of inquiry into allegations of state capture would “clear the air”. Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa recently called for the same thing, supporting a recommendation by former public protector Thuli Madonsela for a judicial commission of inquiry into the Gupta family's alleged attempts to capture the state. “The law needs to take its course if profoundly wrong things […]

28 April 2017

Opinions

Freedom Day: SA is at a crossroads

OPINION by Imraan Buccus This April 27th sees South Africa at a crossroads. The vehicles gathering at the intersection want to drive the country in entirely opposite directions. Quite how we arrived at his point is not difficult to unravel. Where once the ANC had a singular vision and mission, led by a unifying president and a national executive committee which held the welfare of the nation in trust, we […]

27 April 2017

Local

Opposition parties to hold Freedom Day rally

A number of opposition parties and civil society organisations will mark Freedom Day at a rally to be held in Pretoria on Thursday. The 'Reclaim our Freedom Rally' will be held under the banner of the Freedom Movement. Leaders of the United Democratic Movement (UDM), the Democratic Alliance (DA), Outa, Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa) and the Religious Council will address the rally. Late president Nelson Mandela's personal […]

27 April 2017

Local

Zuma not welcome at May Day celebrations: Unions

Two unions say they don't want President Jacob Zuma addressing the May Day celebrations. Cosatu is set to celebrate May Day in Bloemfontein on Monday, a day that focusses on workers and their interests, with Zuma as the main speaker. He would be sharing the stage with his deputy, Cyril Ramaphosa, as well as with Cosatu President, Sdumo Dlamini, and SACP General Secretary, Blade Nzimande. The National Health Education and […]

27 April 2017

Local

DA files urgent plea over Cabinet reshuffle decision

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has filed an urgent application with the North Gauteng High Court seeking to force President Jacob Zuma to supply reasons for his executive decision to reshuffle Cabinet. Last month's reshuffle included the firing of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and his deputy Mcebisi Jonas. The DA's James Selfe says the latest urgent application is necessary so that their earlier application to review the rationality of the President's […]

26 April 2017

Local

If the ANC wants me to resign tomorrow, I will do so: Zuma

President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday said he would resign with an open heart if the ANC wanted him to resign immediately. "There is a few more months left before my task as president ends. In December, a new president will be elected. I don't know who it will be, the ANC will elect. "In 2019, I will take off my hat being the state president. I want to tell you […]

13 April 2017

Jacob Zuma

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