MPs accuse ANC of ‘ganging up’ on Madonsela

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Opposition MPs came to Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's defence during a tense justice committee meeting yesterday, accusing ruling party MPs of "ganging up" on ...

Massive boost for Maimane’s campaign

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Mmusi Maimane's campaign to be the next leader of the DA received a massive boost yesterday, with over 100 Gauteng delegates to the party's federal congress pledging ...

DA race hots up as big guns pitch

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The DA leadership race will move up a gear today as candidates meet head-on in Cape Town to persuade party representatives why they should be elected at the party's ...

Migration policy to be reviewed

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The country's migration policy is up for a major review following the most recent spate of attacks on foreigners.

Instigators of xenophobic violence given stern warning

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The government has issued a stern warning to "instigators" of the ongoing xenophobic violence and unrest, while raising concerns about the social media "phenomenon" ...

MPs turn on Zuma over violence

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Accusing President Jacob Zuma and the government of being indirectly responsible, MPs from all parties united in condemning the xenophobic violence in KwaZulu-Natal ...

DA lays charges after Parly chaos

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“Some of our MP’s were injured in the assault. It must be noted that the ANC in the House cheered and celebrated. ”

Minimum wage talks focus on disparities

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A national minimum wage will be a “stillborn” without private sector buy in, the Parliament’s labour committee heard.

Masutha ready for ‘spring cleaning’

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The justice and correctional services minister has undertaken to tackle the problems plaguing his department head on.

Zuma turns Nkandla into a joke

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An upbeat and jovial President Zuma has mocked “copycat” opposition parties for obsessing about Nkandla and corruption.

Cabinet approves ethics code

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The Cabinet’s decision to approve changes to the Executive Members’ Ethics Code, four years later, has been met with criticism.

Dire skills shortage at SABC revealed

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A skills audit by PwC has found that executives and senior managers at the SABC do not meet the minimum strategic thinking skills.

Zuma sets date for judges’ disclosure

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President Zuma has given judges until the end of March to disclose their interests and those of their immediate families.

Nkandla may hurt ANC at polls – study

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A study has revealed that the Nkandla saga was among some of the reasons the ANC is growing unpopular among voters.

Zuma: SA is not ‘rape capital of the world’

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SA faces an"accelerating rape crisis", but the government is dedicated to protecting women and children, says Jacob Zuma.

News crews warned to behave

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The government has put together a strict set of media guidelines for journalists covering Madiba’s state funeral.

Minister: Fishing firm trying to destroy me

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Tina Joemat-Pettersson has accused a fishing company of plotting to “destroy” her.

R618m sick leave bill for cops queried

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MPs have questioned the SA Police Service's rather "huge" sick leave bill of more than R600 million.

Lungisa may face ANC integrity committee

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Former NYDA chairman Andile Lungisa could become the first ANC member to appear before the party’s integrity committee.

Medical parolees tripled this year

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The number of medical parolees more than tripled this year compared to 2012, Correctional Services Minister S'bu Ndebele said.

SAPS image in tatters, says Phiyega

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Police have paid out more than R200 million to settle civil claims in the past financial year, Parliament heard.

Prisoners will vote in 2014 elections

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Prisoners will be allowed to vote in next year’s elections - but those declared to be of “unsound mind” will be excluded.

Zuma’s Info Bill block hailed

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The president's move over the secrecy bill was seen as a victory for media, civil society and opposition parties.

1 000 public servants look for quick cash

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Scores of government workers abandoned their duties to moonlight at the expense of taxpayers who pay their salaries.

Education Department owes teachers millions

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The Department of Basic Education has ignored a court order to pay Eastern Cape temporary teachers their salaries.