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The populist parties are growling at each other. The ANC is somewhat paralysed by internal divisions. And Cyril is stuck in the middle…
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Behind Tshwane’s toxic politics
Cilliers Brink held Tshwane’s mayoral position since March 2023 and was removed in late September through a motion of no confidence via an informal…
Lesufi’s legacy: half-built schools and hospitals
You may have missed it, but Gauteng had a new premier last week. Before you get too excited, it’s not a regular thing; agriculture…
Legal hurdles pile up as ANC pushes NHI pipedream
The odds of National Health Insurance (NHI) being implemented – at least in any form resembling the miracle salve sold to the population by…
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Steep thrills: South Africa’s finest high teas
From Umhlanga to Northcliff, vol-au-vents to samoosas, and what we…
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Brown Sugar’ by ZZ Top
This week’s musical pick is pure old-school cool: the blues-rock…
New PIC chair under scrutiny over wife’s R18m housing deal
New PIC chair Seiso Mohai faces DA questions over his…
The new PIC board: another ANC chair
Seiso Mohai is named PIC chair after a political fallout…
