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The EFF says Parliament is taking orders from the Presidency. Here is the dispute.
A 19–9 vote has deepened the fight over Ramaphosa’s impeachment inquiry. The President’s own letter explains his objection to the proposed evidence leader.
Zille has ruled out the EFF and MK. Can she win Johannesburg without them?
The DA wants an outright majority in Johannesburg. Two very different polls show why its coalition choices still matter.
Land reform cannot end at the farm gate
The fight over expropriation is also a test of what happens after land changes hands: secure rights, working farms and benefits that reach the intended people.
Zuma changed his Durban candidate in 12 days. The list fight goes deeper.
MK has replaced its eThekwini mayoral candidate and announced an investigation into alleged list substitutions. The allegation still needs a documented answer.
South Africa’s next harvest starts with decisions made now
El Niño is strengthening as South Africa prepares for its next summer harvest. Bultfontein’s drought history offers a warning, while regional conditions will shape the response.
Wildlife policy has to work on the land where the animals live
Wildlife policy must make long-term stewardship workable.
Finance minister dismisses GPAA chief after procurement proceedings
The pensions administrator’s leadership changes following procurement findings.
NSFAS needs a funding plan—and records that agree with one another
The minister’s warning raises a basic question about commitments and cash.
After a year of Madlanga, the public needs a record of what changed
A year of hearings should begin to produce a record of action.
Ekurhuleni women’s deaths: police widen investigation to seven cases
Police have widened the investigation into women’s deaths in Ekurhuleni to seven cases, including a woman whose body was discovered in Clayville on 7 September. The change follows Tuesday morning’s discovery in KwaThema and broadens the investigation beyond the earlier Kempton Park and Olifantsfontein reports. EWN: police briefing, 15 September, 13:15
Heidelberg’s locked museum needs a route back into public life
Paying to guard a deteriorating public building cannot be the whole strategy.
A future for Pretoria’s old Staatsmuseum
A historic building will keep deteriorating while its next use remains unresolved.
Red Location needs a plan that reaches beyond its walls
A proposal to revive the New Brighton site returns attention to a long closure.
The park next door brought water to Beaufort West
Karoo National Park and honorary rangers joined the September response.
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