Kgothatso Madisa is a political reporter for the Sunday Times.

ActionSA says it won't join GNU until VAT hike is removed

Politics

ActionSA says it will not consider joining the government of national unity until the impasse over the budget is ...

Cosatu hopes Godongwana 'avoids the temptation to inflict pain upon the poor through VAT' ...

News

As finance minister Enoch Godongwana gears up for his second attempt to deliver his 2025 budget speech, the ANC’s ...

'17% reflects arrogance of ANC': newly appointed KZN convener Jeff Radebe

Politics

The arrogance of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal is responsible for the party’s dismal performance at last year's elections, ...

Mineral beneficiation is vital for South Africa, Ramaphosa tells G20

News

President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his opening address at the G20's meeting of foreign ministers to push for local ...

Editors Choice

Ramaphosa not impressed with quality of MPs' replies in Sona debate

Politics

President Cyril Ramaphosa is not impressed with the level of debate MPs displayed when they discussed his state of the ...

Editors Choice

Ramokgopa says expropriation fuss is a smokescreen, goal is to topple state

Politics

ANC MP and electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has come out guns blazing against those who he says are using the ...

Eight Sonas later, Ramaphosa still speaking like it's his first: Malema

Politics

Though he was doing it for the eighth time,  President Cyril Ramaphosa stood before the country and spoke as if he was ...

Steenhuisen supports redress 'but not at the expense of the economy'

Politics

He said this meant there must be respect for cultural and language rights, which exist because South Africa is a ...

Jacob Zuma was SA's most successful president: MKP leader Hlophe

Politics

Former judge and leader of the MK Party in parliament John Hlophe used his state of the nation address (Sona) debate ...

Ramaphosa 'disappointed' by Trump's continued disregard for diplomatic channels

Politics

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is disappointed by US President Donald Trump’s continued disregard for the use of ...