Ramaphosa ‘satisfied’ with Ramokgopa so far
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa is considering giving Electricity Minister Kgosientso Ramokgopa new functions and powers to help... Read more
5 May, 2023
Thabo Bester escape: G4S ‘using legal processes to buy time’
Cape Town – MPs were left enraged on Tuesday after G4S, the security company managing the Mangaung prison where... Read more
4 Apr, 2023
Parliamentary briefing on Thabo Bester postponed after G4S no-show
Members of Parliament were united in their outrage against G4S on Tuesday. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks By Daniel Steyn... Read more
4 Apr, 2023
Fire alarm delays Mashatile’s maiden Q&A in Parliament
Cape Town – Deputy President Paul Masatile’s first question and answer session in the National Assembly was reportedly delayed... Read more
23 Mar, 2023
Can a state of disaster allay South Africa’s energy crisis?
Johannesburg – South Africa will get an electricity minister and the government will assume additional powers to tackle crippling... Read more
11 Feb, 2023
‘It’s an entire energy system that is crashing ‘ – Energy crisis looms over SA’s state-of-nation speech
Cape Town – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will seek to lift the mood of a country encumbered by... Read more
9 Feb, 2023
South Africa awaits glimmer of light in Cyril Ramaphosa’s annual speech
Cape Town – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his annual address to the nation on Thursday, facing mounting... Read more
8 Feb, 2023
Frene Ginwala remembered: trailblazing feminist and first speaker of South Africa’s democratic parliament
Shireen Hassim, Carleton University Frene Ginwala, feisty feminist, astute political tactician and committed cadre of South Africa’s governing party,... Read more
14 Jan, 2023
Benin opposition returns to parliament winning 28 seats
Cotonou – Benin’s opposition has returned to parliament after a four-year absence, winning 28 seats in elections dominated by... Read more
12 Jan, 2023
Update on Benin elections with muted turnouts
Cotonou – Benin voted for a new parliament on Sunday with opposition candidates authorised to stand for the first... Read more
9 Jan, 2023
