insert_link South Africa DA leader Steenhuisen Says Reconciliation Is Not About Forgetting the Past DA leader John Steenhuisen says reconciliation is not about forgetting the past or pretending it did not happen, but acknowledging it while celebrating the country's progress. Yesterday marked Reconciliation Day under the theme, Healing Historical Wounds and Forging New Futures. Steenhuisen says the formation of the government of national unity brings hope that inclusive economic growth and jobs can be achieved: Meanwhile....RISE Mzansi says the work of real nation-building […] todayDecember 17, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa Zuma Urges Supporters to Push for Electoral Reforms in South Africa In South Africa, the MK Party president Jacob Zuma has urged supporters to demand electoral reforms ahead of the 2026 local polls, alleging vote-rigging in the May national and provincial elections. Zuma emphasised unity and fairness in governance. Meanwhile, at the party's first anniversary celelbrations at the Moses Madiba stadium in Durban, deputy president John Hlope cautioned against internal divisions and criticised the ANC-DA government of national unity as […] todayDecember 16, 2024 9
insert_link South Africa ActionSA Demands Accountability for Unanswered Parliamentary Questions In South Africa, ActionSA says more than 50-percent of official Parliamentary questions remain answered. The party argues that government of national unity ministers frequently miss the ten-day response deadline, undermining Parliament's role in oversight. ActionSA’s Matthew George condemned Police minister Senzo Mchunu and his deputies for leaving Parliament last week without answering scheduled questions: todayNovember 19, 2024 11
insert_link South Africa ANC accuses the DA’s Helen Zille of attempting to undermine its leadership The ANC has accused DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille of attempting to undermine its leadership with baseless and misleading claims. The party dismissed Zille's claims about their involvement in shaping the government of national unity as false and misleading. In a media briefing, ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula condemned Zille’s ongoing attacks on president Cyril Ramaphosa, labelling them as a desperate attempt for power: todayNovember 8, 2024 24
insert_link South Africa South African Communist Party Slams ANC for Failing to Control DA’s Zille South African Communist Party general secretary Solly Mapaila says the government of national unity is in turmoil, and the key parties are too different to cooperate. He addressed the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union’s central executive committee meeting in Boksburg on Tuesday. Mapaila criticised the ANC for failing to rein in the DA's Helen Zille, saying her constant outbursts prove that the Communist Party's anti-government of national unity assertions […] todayNovember 6, 2024 20
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Deputy President Outlines Steps to Boost Foreign Investment and Economic Reform South Africa's Deputy president Paul Mashatile says the government has implemented several steps to stimulate foreign investment including simple tax rules, and a competitive regulatory framework. He answered questions in the National Assembly yesterday on a range of issues including the economy, the water crisis, and challenges in municipalities. Mashatile says the government of national unity intends to continue with fundamental economic reform and improve the business operating environment: todayNovember 1, 2024 17
insert_link South Africa TLU SA Seeks Clarity on Medium Term Budget’s Impact on Agriculture The South African agricultural organisation TLU SA says it wants clarity on whether the plans announced in the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement will genuinely meet the real needs of the economy and agriculture. TLU SA’s, Bennie van Zyl, says the focus of the government of national unity on inclusive growth and job creation is valuable, but the concern is that real challenges, such as corruption and mismanagement, are […] todayOctober 31, 2024 24
insert_link Business / Economics DA leader and Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen endorsed the mid-term budget DA leader and Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen endorsed the mid-term budget, calling it the right step toward fiscal growth. Speaking outside Parliament, Steenhuisen commended the focus on debt reduction, infrastructure spending, halting bailouts for state-owned entities, and the end of e-tolls. He emphasises the DA’s role in driving reforms through the government of national unity, through economic growth and job creation: todayOctober 31, 2024 19
insert_link South Africa S.A’s Deputy president convenes second meeting of the Government of National Unity Clearing House Mechanism S.A's Deputy president Paulus Mashatile has convened the second meeting of the Government of National Unity Clearing House Mechanism, a platform established by president Cyril Ramaphosa to resolve policy disagreements and any disputes within the ten-member government of national unity. Mashatile's spokesperson, Keith Khoza says it was agreed that the Secretariat should consolidate the views and enrich the Terms of Reference and that further deliberations must continue concerning the BELA […] todayOctober 25, 2024 24