South Africa’s civil service should be restructured, but a plan to reward early retirement won’t solve the problem – economist
Past initiatives to entice public servants to take early retirement have done little to reduce the cost of government.
GNU era ushers in greater presidential accountability
Yet, in this era of the GNU, there will be consequences for the ANC’s novel doctrine of total power with absolutely no ...
Lord Renwick of Clifton, Thatcher-era ambassador whose deft diplomacy speeded apartheid’s end
Lord Renwick of Clifton, who has died aged 86, was Britain’s ambassador to South Africa from 1987 to 1991 and a key player in the ending of apartheid; his reward was a final posting to Washington as ...
Trump begins transition as Biden pledges cooperation
President-elect Donald Trump starts building his new administration while President Joe Biden promises a peaceful transfer of ...
‘A clear agenda to diminish her legacy’: Sisulu Foundation claps back at ‘hit piece’ report
The Daily Maverick reported on Monday that the two ‘anti-constitutionalists’ used the institution to gain relevance. The report further claimed that this raised ‘eyebrows’.
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U.K. identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa
British health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, more infectious version of mpox that first emerged ...
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Donald Trump makes first cabinet pick – it’s NOT Elon Musk
US President-elect Donald Trump has made his first cabinet appointment after his decisive election win over Kamala Harris.
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'Ready for both': Canadians prepare for any outcome as Trump declares victory
Former U.S. president Donald Trump declared victory early Wednesday morning as the path to victory for Vice-President Kamala Harris was significantly diminished by Pennsylvania's swing back to the ...
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Sudan's ruling council reshuffles cabinet amid brutal conflict
Burhan, at war with paramilitaries, has announced a cabinet reshuffle that replaces four ministers including those for foreign affairs and the media.The late Sunday announcement comes with the ...
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Popcru praises ‘Oom Groene’ but slams GNU
Popcru leaders praise Correctional Services Minister Groenewald for pro-worker policies while criticising ANC-DA coalition’s failures.
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TOP-paying jobs that don’t need a degree in South Africa
With unemployment running rampant in 2024, here are the top-paying jobs that don’t need a degree in South Africa. Have at it ...
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South Africa: Harris or Trump? South Africa's AGOA Fate Hangs in the Balance
argue that South Africa's strong economic links with the West and its political leanings towards the West's adversaries could be the biggest test yet for the new coalition cabinet. Writing for the ...