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Ayanda Dlodlo

With ANC election done, here's what's next on Ramaphosa's list: The crumbling state, Cabinet reshuffle, 2024 polls

South Africa

With ANC election done, here's what's next on Ramaphosa's list: The crumbling state, Cabinet reshuffle, 2024 polls

By Marianne Merten

Massive staff costs at state Media Diversity and Development Agency stifle media funding

South Africa

Massive staff costs at state Media Diversity and Development Agency stifle media funding

By Daniel Steyn

Hopefully, at some stage, the police will be able to arrest July unrest masterminds, says Ronald Lamola

South Africa

Hopefully, at some stage, the police will be able to arrest July unrest masterminds, says Ronald Lamola

By Des Erasmus

Enoch Godongwana still faces an uphill battle in cutting the public sector remuneration bill

Business Maverick

Enoch Godongwana still faces an uphill battle in cutting the public sector remuneration bill

By Ray Mahlaka

Ignore the theatric claims of intelligence failures before July unrest, says Ayanda Dlodlo, describing a competent SSA

South Africa

Ignore the theatric claims of intelligence failures before July unrest, says Ayanda Dlodlo, describing a competent SSA

By Des Erasmus

Some of Mapisa-Nqakula’s evidence at SAHRC unrest hearings was pure fabrication – KZN police chief

South Africa

Some of Mapisa-Nqakula’s evidence at SAHRC unrest hearings was pure fabrication – KZN police chief

By Des Erasmus

This be treason: Ramaphosa acknowledges Zuma-era armed militia’s likely connection to July insurrection

South Africa

This be treason: Ramaphosa acknowledges Zuma-era armed militia’s likely connection to July insurrection

By Marianne Thamm

Inquiry hears how Minister Dlodlo and her spooks gagged inquiry that may have stopped the July violence

South Africa

Inquiry hears how Minister Dlodlo and her spooks gagged inquiry that may have stopped the July violence

By Ferial Haffajee

Ramaphosa takes direct control of security agency after years of profligate rogue political operations

South Africa

Ramaphosa takes direct control of security agency after years of profligate rogue political operations

By Marianne Thamm

South Africa's Insecurity Cluster: Anatomy of a cock-up foretold

South Africa

South Africa's Insecurity Cluster: Anatomy of a cock-up foretold

By Marianne Thamm

The stunted arm of the law: Civilians step in as law enforcement is outnumbered and outwilled

South Africa

The stunted arm of the law: Civilians step in as law enforcement is outnumbered and outwilled

By Jessica Bezuidenhout

Confessions of a dangerous mind, a 'divinely inspired' Zuma spy Thulani Dlomo

South Africa

Confessions of a dangerous mind, a 'divinely inspired' Zuma spy Thulani Dlomo

By Marianne Thamm