đź”’ Worldview: For Cyril’s To Do list – fix SA’s zero savings rate
As Cyril Ramaphosa considers his miles-long To Do list, I’d like to submit that he should make time to address SA’s zero household savings rate.
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Deputy President David Mabuza delays swearing-in as lawmaker to clear name
South African Deputy President David Mabuza’s reappointment to his post is in doubt after he asked to delay his swearing-in as a lawmaker while he defends himself against accusations that he brought the ruling African National Congress into disrepute.
Maimane’s costly knee-jerk response to Schweizer-Reneke – IRR
If President Ramaphosa won the election for his party, Mmusi Maimane must take responsibility for the poor performance of the Democratic Alliance.
🔒 The Editor’s Desk: Times are tough, but Ramaphosa is ready
From Eskom to Makhanda, Ramaphosa faces a landscape marred by corruption, mismanagement, incompetence, and failure. How will he respond?
Cyril’s near – ‘Rubicon moment’ approaches around cabinet
Cosatu wants President Cyril Ramaphosa to cut the size of his cabinet to 26 ministers and a maximum of six deputies, and exclude anyone implicated in graft.
Extremism in SA a molehill, not a mountain – Friedman
South Africans hate to miss out on global disasters. This explains why last week’s national election is being touted as a victory for extremism.
Racialisation rises as polls show record stay-away – Anthea Jeffery
Anthea Jeffery says the rotting fruits of the ANC’s little-recognised commitment to a socialist future are increasingly keeping people away from the polls.
SLR Diary: May’s two cheeks reminder for DA; ANC’s crooked list
Simon Lincoln Reader fleshes out more post election commentary before digging into that much tainted list the ANC drew up for its members of parliament.
Tito to remain? Mboweni makes ANC’s list of Members of Parliament
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni is on the ruling African National Congress’s list of elected lawmakers, increasing chances that he could remain in his cabinet post.
DA strategy unravels – IRR’s CronjĂ©
Thought-provoking and credible, if laced with a touch of “I told you so,” this retrospective analysis by Institute of Race Relations CEO, Frans Cronjé, demands an answer from the DA, accused as it is of “going soft” on the ANC.