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Many thanks to Tom from Springs

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Tom London has set off a wave of outrage over his posts about his horrific experience at Helen Joseph, a state hospital. Those who want

Eskom’s miracle turnaround: mindshifts from a crisis, external pressure, merit and incentives

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Since March 26th 2024, we have had no power cuts. That would be unremarkable in most countries. But in South Africa, we have come to expect

How the ANC stirred up tougher opposition to the NHI

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The ANC is putting all it has into its defence of the NHI. It realises that its ambitions will be scaled back by the courts

The ANC: Reform by stealth?

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The ANC’s poor election result, combined with high unemployment and negligible economic growth, is forcing the party to look afresh at some of its ideas.

Why should business come to the party?

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Parties in the Government of National Unity (GNU) are putting on road shows across the country to try and get business to boost investment. At

What sort of leverage does the DA really have in the GNU?

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The overriding reason for the DA to be in the government of national unity (GNU) is to keep the radical comrade parties out of the

Empowered and local: Baking in high costs to the State

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The ANC is in a government of national unity (GNU), but it will not be compromising on empowerment and transformation. Indeed, the signs are that

The GNU: Some reform but no rocket fuel

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The country is in a far better place than it was on the eve of the 29 May election. Prior to the election there was

The ANC’s Big Rethink

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Tomorrow, the ANC’s most senior leaders will hold a marathon meeting to discuss what went so terribly wrong for the party at the recent elections.

The upcoming big test of the GNU

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Tomorrow, the Government of National Unity’s ministers and senior civil servants will begin a two-day cabinet lekgotla, to try to agree on a plan. Next