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British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a no-confidence vote in her government, freeing her to restart the grinding process of trying to find a compromise Brexit deal that Parliament can approve.
The political shenanigans that preceded the one-vote victory for Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille in the No-Confidence debate last week must have been quite something to watch.
Richard Calland says it has taken a long time for the winds of change to flow through the corridors of power, but South Africa now has a clear run at fixing the many problems that have hindered economic growth.
The ANC is set to clash with President Jacob Zuma, who has refused demands by the ruling party that he relinquish power, reports Gabriele Steinhauser for the Wall Street Journal.
President Jacob Zuma appeared a step closer to resigning as he held crunch negotiations on the terms of his exit with the new leader of the ruling ANC.
There’s some real excitement at the prospects of a reformed cabinet under incoming President Cyril Ramaphosa, with Gordhan mooted to make a comeback.
The ANC should initiate disciplinary action over allegations that President Zuma and members of a family in business with his son have looted state coffers, according to Lindiwe Sisulu.
The ANC is now so infected with the smell of corruption that Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane wonders why Cyril Ramaphosa hangs around in the governing party.
It’s hard to believe that anyone really expected any surprises when Parliament voted on the motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma last week.
Retrospection is a wonderful thing, and one may be tempted to question the use of taxpayer money post the vote of no confidence.