DA lays criminal charges against De Lille

Emsie Ferreira|Published

The Democratic Alliance confirmed that it has laid criminal charges against Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille and mayoral committee member Brett Herron.

Ramaphosa names Tito Mboweni as new finance minister

Emsie Ferreira|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa named former Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni as SA's new finance minister after accepting the resignation of Nhlanhla Nene.

BUDGET: R57bn for free higher education

Emsie Ferreira|Published

SA will spend R57bn on providing free higher education for an estimated 1. 1 million students from low household incomes over the next three years.

France offers Cape help with drought

Emsie Ferreira|Published

France has offered the Western Cape assistance with the drought afflicting the region, French Consul-General Laurent Amar said

SAA to get special appropriation of R10bn from Treasury

Emsie Ferreira|Published

National Treasury has agreed to give South African Airways a special appropriation of R10 billion by the end of September.

Brown studying Molefe’s labour court challenge

Emsie Ferreira|Published

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown is studying court documents filed by Brian Molefe to challenge his dismissal as CEO of Eskom, her office said on Monday. ...

DA changes shadow Cabinet to prep for 2019 elections

Emsie Ferreira|Published

The Democratic Alliance on Thursday announced nine changes to its shadow Cabinet and senior staff to fill vacancies and to prepare for the 2019 national elections. ...

Molefe gone as Eskom CEO after ministers step in

Emsie Ferreira|Published

Government on Wednesday ordered that Brian Molefe?s return to the helm of Eskom be rescinded and conceded that it had inflicted reputational harm on the country ...

DA asks Mbete to appoint ad hoc committee on #StateCapture

Emsie Ferreira|Published

The Democratic Alliance on Monday asked Speaker Baleka Mbete to appoint an ad hoc Parliamentary committee to probe ties between President Jacob Zuma, Cabinet ministers ...

'WC will experience drought much longer than the rest of SA'

Emsie Ferreira|Published

South Africa will take two to three years to recover from the worst drought in a century but the Western Cape will feel the effects for longer than that, Water and ...

ANC urges Parly to act decisively on Brown, Molefe saga

Emsie Ferreira|Published

Eskom and Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown?s presentation to Parliament were incoherent and amounted to perjury, the ANC said.

SA to start renegotiating nuclear accords next month

Emsie Ferreira|Published

The South African government will start renegotiating its inter-governmental agreements on nuclear co-operation with five nations, Energy Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi ...

JZ asks for leave to appeal court ruling on #CabinetReshuffle

Emsie Ferreira|Published

President Jacob Zuma was ordered to submit the documents by Friday.

Treasury confirms Andrew Donaldson's departure

Emsie Ferreira|Published

National Treasury on Tuesday confirmed that long-serving top official Andrew Donaldson has taken early retirement and left the department.

Parly slams Mngxitama after near bust-up with Carrim

Emsie Ferreira|Published

In a ten-minute presentation, Mngxitama attacked white-controlled big business, defended the Gupta family against corruption claims, and demanded a judicial inquiry ...

'It did not say you can't do nuclear'

Emsie Ferreira|Published

Minister yet to decide on response to #NuclearDeal ruling.

DA in court bid to force JZ to justify #CabinetReshuffle

Emsie Ferreira|Published

The Democratic Alliance on Tuesday filed an urgent application with the Pretoria High Court to compel President Jacob Zuma to reveal his reasons for last month?s ...

Eskom seeks exemptions for nuclear build

Emsie Ferreira|Published

Eskom has confirmed asking National Treasury to grant it exemptions from procurement regulations for its nuclear power expansion programme.

Now Fitch downgrades SA to junk status

Emsie Ferreira|Published

S&P Global downgraded South Africa on Monday.

JZ axes 9 ministers, 6 deputies | #CabinetReshuffle

Emsie Ferreira|Published

Gigaba new finance minister as Zuma fires Gordhan and four other ministers

Zuma recalls Gordhan, Jonas from investor roadshow

Emsie Ferreira|Published

Finance minister and his deputy ordered to return to SA immediately.

DA to take first step in disciplinary process against Zille

Emsie Ferreira|Published

Last week the Western Cape Premier was lambasted for her "colonialism legacy" tweet.

CPS: 6.6% increase to continue paying grants

Emsie Ferreira|Published

The payment service provider will earn R4. 656b for the period if the demand is met.

Sassa files court papers

Emsie Ferreira|Published

Plans to hold fresh talks with CPS.

'I don't have approval for grant payment deal'

Emsie Ferreira|Published

Minister concedes she is yet to get the greenlight from the National Treasury.