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The day after the shock of respected Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene being replaced by an unknown backbencher, David van Rooyen arrived at National Treasury with his two until now unnamed “advisors.” In this article republished with its permission, London...

 News24 ‘Peace with who?’ – Zuma on calls to step down 2017-02-10 10:50 Paul Herman, News24 President Jacob Zuma (File) Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma has laughed off calls to step down for “peace’s sake”, saying every leader of the ANC has faced...

Cape Town – Save SA convener Sipho Pityana says South Africans should expect more empty promises from President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address next week. Pityana told guests at the Cape Town Press Club on Thursday that Zuma will not be short...

State of the Nation Address By His Excellency Jacob G Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa on the occasion of the Joint Sitting Of Parliament Cape Town, 13 February 2014 Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly, Chairperson of the National...

In the next three weeks, expect posts (time depending) on the EU, India, Colombia, Ukraine and Belgium. I am still welcoming any contributions from readers who wish to help out with the coverage of this avalanche of elections by submitting guest posts...