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SA ministers, deputies BARRED
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SA ministers, deputies BARRED from claiming ‘free business class flights’

John Steenhuisen, Cyril Ramaphosa, Cabinet, vote of no confidence, no confidence motion, what happens next
News

Here’s what happens if a no confidence motion against Cabinet succeeds…

cabinet ministers cars
News

FURY as cabinet ministers exposed for spending over R20m on luxury cars

SA ministers, deputies BARRED
News

SA ministers, deputies BARRED from claiming ‘free business class flights’

John Steenhuisen, Cyril Ramaphosa, Cabinet, vote of no confidence, no confidence motion, what happens next
News

Here’s what happens if a no confidence motion against Cabinet succeeds…

cabinet ministers cars
News

FURY as cabinet ministers exposed for spending over R20m on luxury cars

Worst performing ministers performance targets
News

‘Just 8% of targets achieved’: SA’s worst-performing ministers identified!

By Tom Head24-03-2022 14:01

Eish, it’s a mess. Looking at the performance targets set down for SA’s ministers in 2020, there’s not much to write home about.

ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe
News

Mantashe: ANC will need to explain if it wants chair’s resignation

By Samantha Riddle07-03-2022 00:25

Minister Gwede Mantashe says that the ANC will have some explaining to do if it wants to boot him out of his current positions.

Lamola on riots
News

Lamola at July riot inquiry: Minister laments lack of arrests

By Samantha Riddle03-03-2022 17:31

Minister Ronald Lamola has lamented the lack of action against the masterminds behind the devastating July riots.

Lindiwe Sisulu
News

Ramaphosa must order Sisulu to apologize for ‘attack on judiciary’: DA

By Samantha Riddle16-01-2022 18:03

The DA has called upon President Cyril Ramaphosa to act against Minister Lindiwe Sisulu over her ‘attack’ on the judiciary.

Parliament fire
News

Parliament fire: Calls for Ramaphosa to axe De Lille over audit report

By Samantha Riddle15-01-2022 20:34

Calls have been raised for President Cyril Ramaphosa to axe Minister Patricia De Lille for the fire at Parliament.

Accident
Limpopo

Limpopo accident: Mbalula laments incident as death toll rises to 17

By Samantha Riddle12-01-2022 15:17

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has confirmed the death toll in the tragic Limpopo mini-bus accident has climbed to 17.

Mashaba
Education

Mashaba lashes out against SA’s illegal foreign-owned schools

By Samantha Riddle12-01-2022 14:25

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has challenged education ministers to clamp down on illegal, foriegn owned schools in SA.

Parliament
News

Parliament fire: Minister confirms sprinklers had been disabled

By Samantha Riddle02-01-2022 19:16

In the aftermath of the fire at Parliament, Minister Patricia De Lille confirmed sprinkler systems had been disabled.

Christmas babies
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Christmas babies: Western Cape welcomes over 200 new residents

By Samantha Riddle26-12-2021 15:17

The Western Cape Department of Health has warmly welcomed over 200 new baby residents born on Christmas Day.

Aaron Motsoaledi
News

Motsoaledi: Rich, powerful people illegally obtaining SA permits

By Samantha Riddle14-12-2021 12:26

Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says that rich, powerful individuals are illegally gaining permenant residency in South Africa.

Covid-19 Lockdown curfew
News

Lives vs livelihoods: What can we expect from any new lockdown laws?

By Samantha Riddle09-12-2021 17:13

South Africans might be getting stricter COVID-19 lockdown regulations for Christmas this year, as the state mulls over the risks.

EU ministers agree guarantees
World News

EU ministers agree guarantees for low-paid workers

By Agence France-Presse06-12-2021 19:36

The 27 member states are historically divided on the issue because national pay systems and minimum wages vary widely

South Africa becoming very dangerous place for journalists
News

South Africa becoming very dangerous place for journalists

By Corné van Zyl20-10-2021 21:30

A journalist and camera operator were robbed by armed men outside a primary school while covering the build-up to the local elections.

Thandi Modise
News

‘This is worrying’: How, exactly, were two ANC ministers taken hostage?

By Tom Head14-10-2021 23:31

In the latest episode of ‘South Africa’, senior ministers were held hostage by struggle veterans in a Joburg hotel. Here’s how it happened…

Budget meals? Tito’s latest pi
Celeb News

Budget meals? Tito’s latest pilchards dish…with a side of new furniture

By Erene Roux13-10-2021 12:49

From finance minister to social media food influencer, Tito Mboweni shared yet another pilchards dish with his 1.1 million followers…but it’s his new furniture that has everyone talking!

land expropriation Cabinet reshuffle Ramaphosa new ministers
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INCOMING: Four new ministers drafted in during Cabinet reshuffle

By Tom Head05-08-2021 21:53

Rather than solely reshuffling his pack tonight, Cyril Ramaphosa has brought in a set of ministers who DID NOT SERVE in the previous Cabinet.

Fikile Mbalula dragged after u
Entertainment

Fikile Mbalula dragged after using the wrong flag for Schoenmaker’s win

By Erene Roux30-07-2021 11:12

‘That’s not our flag man’: Fikile Mbalula is getting dragged on Twitter after he shared the flag of Gambia instead of South Africa.

State of Disaster
News

Cabinet reshuffle: Could these FOUR ministers lose their jobs?

By Tom Head26-07-2021 12:14

It’s understood that several ministers are at risk of being fired, should Cyril Ramaphosa go ahead with a Cabinet reshuffle in the coming days.

Cyril Ramaphosa ANC MP CR17
News

Cabinet reshuffle ‘coming this week’, due to riot response failures – report

By Tom Head25-07-2021 09:43

President Ramaphosa has allegedly run out of patience with several ministers, and it’s understood a Cabinet reshuffle is now on the cards.

Japan appoints Minister for Lo
Lifestyle

Japan appoints Minister for Loneliness after rise in suicide rates

By Erene Roux02-03-2021 10:39

Japan appointed its first Minister for Loneliness in February 2020 after the country’s suicide rate increased for the first time in 11 years.

Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Maite Nkoana-Mashabane was hacked with pornography during video conference
News

Minister’s video conference hacked with images of pornography

By Andrea Chothia15-04-2020 20:12

A minister’s video conference took a very unexpected and twisted turn on Wednesday after it was hacked with images of pornography.

Cyril Ramaphosa announces that ministers will take a salary cut
News

Cyril Ramaphosa: Ministers take hefty pay cut to prop up Solidarity Fund

By Andrea Chothia09-04-2020 21:31

President Cyril Ramaphosa, on Thursday, announced that ministers’ salaries would be cut for the next three months.

Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams
News

Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams explains Geneva gaffe – now France is involved

By Tom Head19-02-2020 16:52

We will have to halt the emergency geography lessons for Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams – she’s got an excuse for her Geneva blunder.

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