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08/08/2025

Barbara Creecy reshuffles boards at the RAF, SAA and Transnet to stabilise SOEs and restore governance.

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By Akani Nkuna Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has confirmed the appointment of new board members and directors for the Road Accident Fund (RAF), South African Airways (SAA) and Transnet to improve service delivery and revenue collection. “To this end we must assure the country that we will

08/08/2025

[JUST IN] Major legacy foundations pull out of SA’s National Dialogue, citing “government control” and a loss of citizen leadership.

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By Johnathan Paoli Just a week before the scheduled start of much-anticipated national convention of the National Dialogue, several of the country’s most influential legacy foundations have announced their withdrawal from the event’s Preparatory Task Team (PTT). They cite “violated principles....

08/08/2025

Putin and Ramaphosa speak on the Ukraine conflict and future SA–Russia ties. Peace and partnership are on the agenda.

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https://insidepolitic.co.za/ramaphosa-putin-talk-over-ukraine-peace-process-and-strengthening-bilateral-relations/

08/08/2025

Gauteng launches a unified strategy to fast-track stalled public projects like schools and clinics, backed by real-time data and a new governance matrix.

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By Akani Nkuna The Gauteng infrastructure development department has introduced a comprehensive strategy to transform and accelerate the roll out of social infrastructure across the province. This strategic shift is designed to accelerate the delivery of critical public infrastructure such as

07/08/2025

South Africa has pushed for a post-deadline review of US tariffs after a call between Presidents Ramaphosa and Trump.

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By Simon Nare While the South African government was hopeful on Thursday of striking a deal with the United States government over its tariff hikes before the midnight deadline, it said it was encouraged by the prospect of reviewing them if the two countries could reach an agreement later. Min

07/08/2025

R60k in cash, a secret meeting, and a journalist targeted. Criminal charges have now been laid against the suspended IDT CEO and spokesperson.

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By Akani Nkuna Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson has laid criminal charges against the suspended CEO of the Independent Development Trust (IDT), Tebogo Malaka, and the entity’s spokesperson Phasha Makgolane, following an alleged attempt by the duo to buy a journalist’s silence with cash. M

07/08/2025

[BREAKING NEWS] With a 30% US tariff hike looming, President Ramaphosa has spoken to President Trump to address the threat to SA jobs and exports. Talks to continue.

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https://insidepolitic.co.za/breaking-news-ramaphosa-and-trump-discuss-trade-ahead-of-tariff-increase/

07/08/2025

Despite potholes and broken traffic lights, Gauteng is pushing full speed ahead to prepare Johannesburg for the G20 Summit in November.

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By Johnathan Paoli Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi remains confident that Johannesburg will be ready to host the upcoming G20 Summit in November, despite ongoing infrastructural challenges such as malfunctioning traffic lights, potholes, deteriorating buildings and street crime. This assurance

06/08/2025

ANC NEC moves to expand the GNU, mandating talks with coalition partners before inviting new parties.

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https://insidepolitic.co.za/gnu-set-to-expand-to-safeguard-sas-progressive-agenda/

06/08/2025

The DA has accused the ANC of turning SETAs into cadre deployment hubs after revealing that the merSETA board members were paid R7.2m in 2023/24.

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https://insidepolitic.co.za/da-cries-foul-over-r7-3-million-merseta-board-salaries/

06/08/2025

Malusi Gigaba rejects DA MP Nicholas Gotsell’s claims that Parliament is shielding Defence Minister Angie Motshekga over R813m SANDF deployment funds.

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https://insidepolitic.co.za/gigaba-defence-ministry-deny-protecting-motshekga-on-deployment-allowances/

06/08/2025

SA raises alarm after the US deported a group of high-risk criminals to Eswatini. Govt warns of cross-border security threats & demands urgent talks with Mbabane.


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By Johnathan Paoli The South African government has raised serious national security concerns with the Kingdom of Eswatini following confirmation that a group of dangerous criminals from various nationalities was deported from the United States to Eswatini on a special flight. International Re