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The presidency on Friday condemned what it called a “toxic narrative” in the media about a war between President Jacob Zuma and finance minister Pravin Gordhan. The narrative that Zuma wanted to take control of national treasury was being peddled

South Africa will not turn into “another Venezuela”, finance minister Pravin Gordhan said in parliament on Thursday. “We are miles away from Venezuela. We are a well-managed fiscus,” Gordhan said at the end of a long debate on South Africa’s economy

The Western Cape high court on Monday upheld its earlier ruling that Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s appointment was irrational, but the SABC chief operating officer has vowed to take his fight to the Constitutional Court if need be. The high court dismissed the

The National Prosecuting Authority will seek leave to appeal a court ruling that corruption charges must be reinstated against President Jacob Zuma. “I believe it needs the decision of an appeal court,” national director of public prosecutions Shaun

Home affairs minister Malusi Gigaba says citizens in the 25 to 40 age group will from Monday be able to apply for their smart ID card and passport at four of the country’s banks. “In our quest to deliver a quality service to our people

Finance minister Pravin Gordhan says reports of his imminent arrest have been extremely distressing for him and his family. He said in a statement on Tuesday that he was not aware of any charges or further investigations until the reports

Reports that Britain’s defence ministry is making plans to keep the ANC in power are merely an attempt to distract South Africans from its real plan to unseat President Jacob Zuma, the party said on Monday. “We know they want to divert

South Africa cannot afford the consequences of the ANC’s internal fight between President Jacob Zuma and finance minister Pravin Gordhan, Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane said on Monday. “When 8,9m South Africans are jobless and