Browsing: Jacob Zuma

Nuclear procurement not placed on hold

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The department of energy has refuted claims that South Africa’s nuclear procurement process has been stalled indefinitely. The department says it has noted that a member of the opposition in the portfolio committee on energy stated

SA postpones nuclear deal

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A court case questioning the legality of the department of energy’s 9,6GW nuclear procurement programme has caused the department to delay gazetting the request for proposals, the Democratic Alliance said. However, the energy department said it

SA will vote on 3 August

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South Africa’s municipal elections will take place on 3 August, President Jacob Zuma announced on Wednesday. The move gives political parties a little less than four months to campaign

Now FNB dumps Guptas

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First National Bank has closed the accounts of Gupta family-controlled Oakbay Investments, prompting Oakbay to demand an explanation from FNB CEO Jacques Celliers. FNB’s decision

Motion to impeach Zuma fails

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The national assembly has voted against removing President Jacob Zuma from office. Following a spirited debate, 233 members voted against the motion, 143 voted in favour, and there were no

Zuma hanging onto power by a thread

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Jacob Zuma apologised on national television just before 8pm on Friday evening after a dramatic 36 hours that ended with him hanging onto power by a thread. The day before his televised apology the country’s highest court, the constitutional court

The new struggle is against corruption: Gordhan

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The constitution is the social contract between government and the people and it determines how the country moves towards a better future, finance minister Pravin Gordhan said on Monday. “Once our actions are seen to be incongruent with this