Freedom day marks the first time all South Africans cast their vote for a democratic government.
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This years’ Freedom Day in South Africa can signify a difference: a renewal and return to the values of the 1994 social contract
The ANC has had an exceptionally poor track record of governance.
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The removal of Jacob Zuma from power is to be welcomed but, it’s not the answer to South Africa’s problems.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Quiet, but decisive action.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa’s term in office so far, makes it seem that South Africa can hope and dream again. That’s quite a gift for Freedom Day.
Mmusi Maimane, leader of South Affrica’s main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, briefs the media after its conngress.
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The Democratic Alliance is potentially in a good position to challenge the ANC, which governs South Africa, for power.
South Africa faces many economic challenges.
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South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, needs to quickly address key challenges to restart the economy.
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, is on a mission to rebuild a battered party and state.
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South Africa’s new president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has done well so far but more challenges relating to reigniting the economy lie ahead.
South Africa needs to harness the small business sector to jump-start its economy.
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Trapped in low growth trajectory, South Africa needs to boost small business development.
Former South African President Jacob Zuma sings at the ANC National Conference in December.
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Former South African President Jacob Zuma’s bad behaviour damaged his image and the ANC’s.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in parliament.
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Meeting the challenges from the opposition will strengthen the ANC’s dominance. How well its new leadership copes will become clearer over the next few months.
South Africa’s new president Cyril Ramaphosa combines easy charm with shrewdness.
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What makes a successful presidential performance and does South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa stack up?
Nhlanhla Nene and Pravin Gordhan were both fired by former South African President Jacob Zuma.
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The way South Africa’s new president Cyril Ramaphosa has constituted his cabinet reflects the distribution of power within the governing ANC.
President Cyril Ramaphosa during the late night announcement of his new cabinet.
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Overall South Africa’s new president has a cabinet that forms a team with whom he can work.
South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa needs to formulate a long term strategy for economic growth with an eye on the 2019 elections.
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Both the state of the nation address and budget speech didn’t leave a sense that there has been much reflection on the depth of the economic malaise gripping South Africa.
Small economic players stand no chance to thrive in South Africa due to domination of key sectors by monopolies.
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South Africa’s idea of radical economic transformation is missing a critical element.
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South Africa’s governing party, the African National Congress, poses a danger to democracy by continuiing to blur the lines between the state and the party.
South African finance minister Malusi Gigaba could have done better in his 2018 budget speech.
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South Africa’s 2018 budget does not go far enough. Perhaps finance minister, Malusi Gigaba was caught up in the euphoria of the widely welcomed state of the nation address by Cyril Ramaphosa.
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South Africa’s Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba arrives to deliver his budget address.
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South Africa’s 2018 national budget makes it clear that the slumber and corruption that has hampered state owned enterprises must come to an end.
When the going gets tough, taxes go up.
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The South African budget speech echoed the theme of rebuilding set out by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his state of the nation address.
South African Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba is trying to spearhead a more stable economic landscape.
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Whether measures announced by Gigaba will stave off a downgrade of South Africa’s local currency debt by one remaining rating remains to be seen.