Mashudu Sadike

Senior Journalist

GNU under strain as DA and FF Plus respond to ANC

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The DA and Freedom Front Plus have reaffirmed their commitment to South Africa's Government of National Unity despite tensions with the ANC over the recent budget ...

ANC split over DA's GNU future

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A source in the ANC's National Working Committee has revealed that tensions have been brewing between president Cyril Ramaphosa and his deputy Paul Mashatile over ...

Tensions escalate within ANC leadership over DA’s future in the GNU

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A source in the ANC's National Working Committee has revealed that tensions have been brewing between president Cyril Ramaphosa and his deputy Paul Mashatile over ...

‘I TOLD YOU SO’

Mashudu Sadike and Simon Majadibodu|Published

Malema happy to see GNU fall apart after vote to raise VAT by 0. 5 percent

DA challenges ANC's VAT hike in court, threatening GNU collapse

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South Africa's Government of National Unity faces imminent collapse as the Democratic Alliance takes legal action against the ANC over the controversial VAT increase, ...

Coalition crisis: DA challenges ANC's VAT hike in court, threatening GNU collapse

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South Africa's Government of National Unity faces imminent collapse as the Democratic Alliance takes legal action against the ANC over the controversial VAT increase, ...

ANC narrowly passes budget, raising concerns over GNU stability

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The ANC narrowly passed the budget with the support of smaller parties, raising questions about the future of the Government of National Unity as tensions escalate ...

Budget showdown: ANC secures narrow victory as GNU partnership falters

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The ANC narrowly passed the 2025 Budget with 194 votes against 182, sidelining their Government of National Unity partner, the DA. This critical vote has created ...

Budget deadlock: DA and ANC power struggle puts Government of National Unity at risk

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With just hours remaining before the crucial budget vote, the ANC and DA remain deadlocked over the 0. 5% VAT increase, with Mbalula warning the Government of National ...

Protecting endangered vultures at Golden Gate Highlands National Park

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Golden Gate Highlands National Park is dedicated to safeguarding the majestic vultures and their habitats, playing a vital role in their long-term survival and the ...

Protecting endangered vultures at Golden Gate Highlands National Park

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Golden Gate Highlands National Park is dedicated to safeguarding the majestic vultures and their habitats, playing a vital role in their long-term survival and the ...

US funding cuts threaten SA's HIV/Aids progress - thousands of jobs lost

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Professor Linda-Gail Bekker, director of the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre warned that the US funding cuts on the country's HIV/AIDS programme would have catastrophic ...

US funding cuts continue to threaten South Africa's HIV/AIDS progress

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Professor Linda-Gail Bekker, director of the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre warned that the US funding cuts on the country's HIV/AIDS program would have catastrophic effects. ...

ANC fails to sway SACP on 2026 local election decision

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SACP spokesperson Alex Mashilo said the party remains committed to its decision to contest next year's local government elections independently.

Dirco begins search for replacement for expelled ambassador Ebrahim Rasool

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Former ambassador to the US Ebrahim Rasool has confirmed that he will return to South Africa on Sunday

US to review bilateral relations with South Africa

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The United States is planning on reviewing its bilateral relations with South Africa after diplomatic fractures.

ANC urges SACP not to contest 2026 elections on its own

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ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula said he would do everything in his power to convince the SACP not to contest elections independently.

Rasool's remarks and their impact on US-South Africa Relations

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The fallout from Ebrahim Rasool's comments on US politics raises questions about South Africa's foreign policy and its relationship with the US.

Diplomatic tensions: Rasool's expulsion and its impact on SA-US relations

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Ebrahim Rasool's expulsion from the US highlights the fragile state of South Africa-US relations amid controversial remarks on race and diplomacy

VAT hike sparks war of words between ANC, DA

Mashudu Sadike and Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

The ANC was scrambling to garner enough support from political parties, even within the GNU, to have the budget, which contains a proposed 1% VAT increase over two ...

VAT hike sparks war of words between ANC, DA

Mashudu Sadike and Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

The ANC was scrambling to garner enough support from political parties, even within the GNU, to have the budget, which contains a proposed 1% VAT increase over two ...

Budget battle heads to Parliament as ANC faces widespread opposition

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As the ANC's proposed Budget heads to Parliament, fierce opposition emerges from the DA, EFF, and other parties, challenging the controversial VAT increase.

US think tank calls for sanctions against ANC officials

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The report proposes using tools such as visa bans and sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act, which targets corruption and human rights abuses.

US think tank calls for sanctions against ANC officials over anti-US policies

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A controversial report from the US-based Hudson Institute recommends imposing personal sanctions and travel bans on ANC officials to counter South Africa's perceived ...

Budget battle heads to Parliament as ANC faces opposition from all sides

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The ANC faces unprecedented opposition to its proposed Budget, with coalition partner DA joining other parties in rejecting the 0. 5% VAT increase. The growing resistance ...