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Government of National Unity

Tony Leon’s new book delivers an insider's account of South African and global politics and personalities

Maverick News

Tony Leon’s new book delivers an insider's account of South African and global politics and personalities

By J Brooks Spector

The fatal failure of South Africa's political opposition

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The fatal failure of South Africa's political opposition

By Stephen Grootes

Fighting corruption? Really? President Ramaphosa could start today — but he won’t

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Fighting corruption? Really? President Ramaphosa could start today — but he won’t

By Azarrah Karim for amaBhungane

After the Bell: Announcing a Budget is one thing; reform is quite another

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After the Bell: Announcing a Budget is one thing; reform is quite another

By Stephen Grootes

Key ingredients for putting together successful coalition governments

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Key ingredients for putting together successful coalition governments

By Suné Payne

Trump, tariffs and a surging rand: welcome to currency twilight zone

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Trump, tariffs and a surging rand: welcome to currency twilight zone

By Chris Cammack

Quotas vs transformation — DA’s legal attack on employment equity law splits the GNU

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Quotas vs transformation — DA’s legal attack on employment equity law splits the GNU

By Ferial Haffajee

Budget 3.0: Godongwana sets new date amid political turmoil and economic uncertainty

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Budget 3.0: Godongwana sets new date amid political turmoil and economic uncertainty

By Yeshiel Panchia

After the Bell: Decoding the truth after SA’s Budget 2025 Rashomon

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After the Bell: Decoding the truth after SA’s Budget 2025 Rashomon

By Tim Cohen

South Africa’s HIV programme is collapsing — and our government is absent

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South Africa’s HIV programme is collapsing — and our government is absent

By Francois Venter

Malema comes out guns blazing against Treasury, calls for Godongwana’s resignation

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Malema comes out guns blazing against Treasury, calls for Godongwana’s resignation

By Suné Payne

VAT deal means GNU stays — just in time as new survey shows South Africans are gatvol of the drama

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VAT deal means GNU stays — just in time as new survey shows South Africans are gatvol of the drama

By Ferial Haffajee