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Thandi Modise

Despite rumours to the contrary, Naledi Pandor wants to remain foreign minister, insiders say

South Africa

Despite rumours to the contrary, Naledi Pandor wants to remain foreign minister, insiders say

By Peter Fabricius

The ANC haemorrhaging continues — Cele, Modise, Zulu and Pandor won’t return as MPs

Politics

The ANC haemorrhaging continues — Cele, Modise, Zulu and Pandor won’t return as MPs

By Marianne Merten

Security teams on alert to mitigate violence and intimidation at 500 high-risk voting stations

Politics

Security teams on alert to mitigate violence and intimidation at 500 high-risk voting stations

By Lerato Mutsila

After mortar fire tragedy, two SANDF soldiers deployed in DRC die in apparent murder-suicide

Africa

After mortar fire tragedy, two SANDF soldiers deployed in DRC die in apparent murder-suicide

By Ethan van Diemen

Clear as mud - ministers fly by the seat of their pants on Ramaphosa's fuzzy performance measures

South Africa

Clear as mud - ministers fly by the seat of their pants on Ramaphosa's fuzzy performance measures

By Marianne Merten

Lapsed parliamentary question on Ramaphosa’s Rugby World Cup outing trips up accountability

South Africa

Lapsed parliamentary question on Ramaphosa’s Rugby World Cup outing trips up accountability

By Marianne Merten

Illegal mining crackdown — minister fires warning to foreigners ‘wreaking havoc’, as national drive racks up 4,000 arrests

Maverick News

Illegal mining crackdown — minister fires warning to foreigners ‘wreaking havoc’, as national drive racks up 4,000 arrests

By Vincent Cruywagen

SANDF soldiers detained or suspended for alleged sex crimes and UN violations in DRC

South Africa

SANDF soldiers detained or suspended for alleged sex crimes and UN violations in DRC

By Peter Fabricius

Part 2: The SANDF – Let’s sell off most of the stuff from the arms deal; nobody uses it anyway

Africa

Part 2: The SANDF – Let’s sell off most of the stuff from the arms deal; nobody uses it anyway

By John Matisonn

South Africa’s defence needs new thinking for evolving role of SANDF amid reduced resources

Politics

South Africa’s defence needs new thinking for evolving role of SANDF amid reduced resources

By Jakkie Cilliers for ISS TODAY

Fokol™: The discovery of this new mineral will change The South Africa Show forever

Politics

Fokol™: The discovery of this new mineral will change The South Africa Show forever

By Malibongwe Tyilo

Minister of defensive — Thandi Modise repeats ‘We put fokol’ on Lady R mantra as MPs demand answers

Politics

Minister of defensive — Thandi Modise repeats ‘We put fokol’ on Lady R mantra as MPs demand answers

By Victoria O’Regan