It was to be expected that President Cyril Ramaphosa will ease down some of the lockdown measures in order to partially open up economic activities. Ramaphosa…
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ANC Must Stop Using Food Parcels For Electioneering but Should Donate to the Solidarity Fund
President Cyril Ramaphosa has been commended in the manner in which he has consulted with opposition parties in all decisions taken by the government during this…
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Ramaphosa should consider the livelihood of poor people on lockdown extension debate
The big question on everyone’s lips is whether the National Command Council (NCC) will advise President Cyril Ramaphosa to extend the 21-day national lockdown. Ramaphosa is expected…
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ANC should stop Stanley Mathabatha’s tribalistic favouritism in his executive council
The African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) took a bold resolution of forcing the provincial governments to have balanced gender representations in their executive…
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Ramaphosa’s vagueness in cautioning police brutality will hurt the government’s fight against GBV
It will be fair if many South Africans can easily conclude that a leopard never changes its spot. The South African police continue to once again…
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Ramaphosa will have to relax some of his measures during the lockdown period for the poor
The South African government has reiterated its call that all non-essential service providers should heed the call of the President and remain closed during the upcoming…
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Do not waste your money by going to the ConCourt, it is time to face the music Mr Zuma
The rising Coronavirus pandemic continues to capture the imagination of many people across the globe. The death toll from the virus continues to climb across Europe, particularly in…
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Ramaphosa should directly tell Lekganyane to postpone this year’s Easter gathering
President Cyril Ramaphosa continues to be lauded by different stakeholders for his decisive measures in his bid to curb the rising Coronavirus pandemic in the country.…
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Maybe it is time to go with independent candidates in Tshwane and not power-hungry politicians
The residents of Tshwane will be going into the by-elections in a few weeks’ time to vote for their new government. The ministry of Cooperative Governance and…
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Buisisiwe Mkhwebane will leave the Public Protector’s Office bankrupt
The terms inexplicable, irrational and reckless have come to be used by the courts in describing the Public Protector’s conduct in recent times. The North Gauteng…
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Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma must step in and save the future of pupils in Tshwane
The pupils from different public and private schools in and around Pretoria Central Business District (CBD) will continue missing their classes until the City of Tshwane…
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Mandisa Mashego’s political credibility will take a knock should she leave the EFF for another party
The big question on everyone’s lips is, when will Mandisa Mashego clarify her membership and position status in the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). Mashego continues to…
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The State of the Nation Address (SONA) business has been wrapped along with the drama that came with it. The apologies have been exchanged between the…
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The theatrics that was on display on the first round of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) debate in Parliament rightly deserved the public backlash…
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The people of Tshwane will finally have an opportunity to feel part of the Gauteng provincial government. The year’s State of the Province Address (SOPA) will…
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De Klerk is a son of apartheid who was lucky enough to have been forgiven by the democratic government
The State of Nation Address (SONA) was predictably been dominated by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) more than President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plans for the new year.As…
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Ramaphosa has an opportunity to rebuild the ailing SOEs and turn them into his long-lasting legacy
Since the country’s negotiated democracy 26 years ago, every President has had an opportunity to craft his own legacy, whether good or bad. Nelson Mandela will…
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A battle of words is looming between Parliament’s presiding officers and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), on Thursday evening. This comes after the EFF unashamedly declared…
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Mbali Ntuli’s lack of membership to the DA’s ‘private club’ might see her fail like Mmusi Maimane
The Democratic Alliance (DA) was born out of an amalgamation of different political formations two decades ago. The coming together of the New National Party (NNP)…
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Kholeka Gcaleka should not be Ramaphosa's backup plan for Busisiwe Mkhwebane
The current situation at the Public Protector’s office has never demanded President Cyril Ramaphosa’s attention more than now. The vacant Deputy Public Protector position demands that…