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South Africa elections

Many ministries in our bloated Cabinet have to go - starting with Gayton McKenzie's Ministry of Sports, Arts and Culture

South Africa

Many ministries in our bloated Cabinet have to go - starting with Gayton McKenzie's Ministry of Sports, Arts and Culture

By Heather Robertson

Ideological battle over how to manage our economy puts GNU on horns of a dilemma

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Ideological battle over how to manage our economy puts GNU on horns of a dilemma

By Heather Robertson

President Ramaphosa's reminder of Sandile Dikeni's love poem was exactly what our country’s new union needed

South Africa

President Ramaphosa's reminder of Sandile Dikeni's love poem was exactly what our country’s new union needed

By Heather Robertson

Here’s hoping that the government of national unity will put SA before individual egos

South Africa

Here’s hoping that the government of national unity will put SA before individual egos

By Heather Robertson

A letter to my sons: reflections on SA’s past and hopes for the future GNU (if politicians can get over themselves)

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A letter to my sons: reflections on SA’s past and hopes for the future GNU (if politicians can get over themselves)

By Heather Robertson

As ANC opens door to GNU talks, KZN on tenterhooks after Zuma's MK party sweeps polls

South Africa

As ANC opens door to GNU talks, KZN on tenterhooks after Zuma's MK party sweeps polls

By Chris Makhaye and Greg Ardé

With ANC's monopoly chipped away, I wonder what kind of coalition country we will wake up to

South Africa

With ANC's monopoly chipped away, I wonder what kind of coalition country we will wake up to

By Heather Robertson

If we vote for parties and candidates in this election who put people first, we can create a better South Africa

South Africa

If we vote for parties and candidates in this election who put people first, we can create a better South Africa

By Heather Robertson

Look beyond election promises to the concrete solutions on offer

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Look beyond election promises to the concrete solutions on offer

By Neesa Moodley

The onus to protect the 2024 elections is on social media giants, experts say

Politics

The onus to protect the 2024 elections is on social media giants, experts say

By Lerato Mutsila

Top music acts hit right note with young KZN voters as reward for registering for 2024 elections

Politics

Top music acts hit right note with young KZN voters as reward for registering for 2024 elections

By Naledi Sikhakhane

South Africa’s electoral reform – a missed opportunity (Episode 1)

Politics

South Africa’s electoral reform – a missed opportunity (Episode 1)

By Lawrence Hamilton