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Cyril Ramaphosa deploys Operation Vulindlela to sidestep defiant ministers

The government's Operation Vulindlela, jointly run by the presidency and the treasury, is trying to implement structural reforms in several key sectors of the South African economy, from transport to telecommunications and visas. [...]

Published on 28/11/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Aaron Motsoaledi
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ANC pessimistic about 2024 despite Ramaphosa's re-election

Though Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected as ANC president on 19 December, he will have little leeway and there are several obstacles to him securing an absolute majority in the next general election.

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Eskom faces another turbulent year after CEO resignation

Eskom CEO André de Ruyter has thrown in the towel. In the coming months, the South African state-owned power utility may have to deal with other top-level resignations, the publication of a dismal business activity report, and the headache of finding a new boss.

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The shadow of the CEO of state-owned power utility Eskom Andre de Ruyter is seen as he speaks at a media briefing in Johannesburg, South Africa, on January 2020.

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South African visa applicants face massive backlog

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South African business leaders irritated by trade minister's interference in Competition Commission

The new competition commissioner, Doris Tshepe, is dealing with Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel's, intention to secure jobs and empower Black South Africans into the economy. He is circumventing the Competition Commission in order to do so, much to the dismay of South African business leaders.

Subscribers only Politics 13.12.2022

Ebrahim Patel, South African Minister of Industry and Trade.

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Foreign investor visas divide Pretoria in midst of economic slump

Several Western countries are pushing South Africa to set up a system to grant foreign companies visas for their staff based on the amount of money they invest in the country. But the government, against a backdrop of growing nationalism and mass unemployment, is split on the issue.

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Why MTN gave up on Telkom takeover

Despite throwing everything at its lobbying campaign, the telecommunications operator MTN has failed to convince the South African government to back its proposed merger with the country's third largest provider, Telkom. Meanwhile, third party Rain is lying in wait.

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Frontrunner Cyril Ramaphosa draws up his final "top six" shortlist for ANC congress

The South African leader and president of the African National Congress, who looks likely to be re-elected at the ANC's elective conference in December, has already picked his favoured candidates for the party's top jobs.

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa responds to questions in parliament surrounding cash allegedly kept on his private farm, in Cape Town, South Africa, September 29, 2022.

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Eskom's fate caught up in the clash between Ramaphosa and Mantashe

South Africa's head of state supports the development of renewable energy, yet the energy minister opposes it and is promoting the benefits of coal. Caught in the crossfire of this political struggle is Eskom's CEO, Andre de Ruyter, who has come up with a recovery plan to save the ailing company.

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (right) and his Minister of Mining and Energy, Gwede Mantashe.

Inner circles | South Africa
Denel's top brass struggles to turn around troubled defence champion

Denel, leading supplier to the South African armed forces, is in a critical financial situation. The company is trying to get the government to give it the funds its needs to pay its debts. Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan and new defence minister Thandi Modise have been given the job of trying to help the flailing state-owned company.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 17.12.2021

South African defence minister Thandi Modise and her counterpart in charge of public enterprises Pravin Gordhan.

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Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Mali, Senegal, Togo
The secrets of Demex, the trader selling Russian oil in West Africa

South Africa
Cyril Ramaphosa deploys Operation Vulindlela to sidestep defiant ministers

South Africa
ANC pessimistic about 2024 despite Ramaphosa's re-election

Spotlight | South Africa
Eskom faces another turbulent year after CEO resignation

South Africa
South African visa applicants face massive backlog

South Africa
South African business leaders irritated by trade minister's interference in Competition Commission

South Africa
Foreign investor visas divide Pretoria in midst of economic slump

South Africa
Why MTN gave up on Telkom takeover

South Africa
Frontrunner Cyril Ramaphosa draws up his final "top six" shortlist for ANC congress

In Focus | South Africa
Eskom's fate caught up in the clash between Ramaphosa and Mantashe

Inner circles | South Africa
Denel's top brass struggles to turn around troubled defence champion