It’s not clear whether South Africa’s president can coordinate his ministers in a way that provides clarity about dealing with the country’s energy crisis.
The debate about the mandate of the South African Reserve Bank must be located within a clearly articulated political vision and social compact on the kind of society South Africans aspire to.
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa won’t have free reign when choosing his Cabinet.
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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.
President Cyril Ramaphosa during the late night announcement of his new cabinet.
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President Jacob Zuma shouldn’t be allowed to detract from the momentum that Cyril Ramaphosa, the new president of the ruling ANC, has started to build.
There are claims President Jacob Zuma may push through irresponsible proposals relating to higher education funding.
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The imposition of the fee free higher education proposal on South Africa’s National Treasury without due consideration represents an escalation of the state capture led by President Jacob Zuma.
South Africa’s Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba has been forthright in recognising the crises facing the country.
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South Africa’s finance minister was honest about the problems facing the country. But he made no real suggestions that the government will start doing things differently.
KPMG South Africa stands accused of advancing state capture and has come under immense pressure.
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