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The NEC has closed ranks behind Ramaphosa after the Phala Phala ruling. Not out of loyalty, but because too many ANC careers depend on…
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Real Politics: there is logic in Ramaphosa’s madness
Ramaphosa's SAPS suspensions look inconsistent, but they're a calculated bid to hold the centre while structural reform takes hold.…
How Eskom and Transnet are blocking growth reforms
Transnet and Eskom are acting as both referee and player, says BLSA, while political interference at municipalities is as bad as ever…
NHI is a fantasy fix for a broken system
Alex van den Heever says NHI lacks the legal, fiscal and constitutional foundations to work, while urgent health reforms have been sidelined.…
Can Postbank survive as SAPO liquidation closes in?
An inexplicable R4.2bn write-off has blown a hole in Postbank’s capital position – and may finally scupper its banking ambitions…
The convicted smuggler clinging to an Okavango hunting deal
A San community in Botswana’s Okavango has ordered convicted South African smuggler Dawie Groenewald off its hunting concession. He’s ignoring the courts – and…
Real Politics: Motsepe’s presidential path starts with a clean slate
Will Patrice Motsepe's ANC president bid succeed amid expectations to protect a controversial faction and its figures?…
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